Rain And More Rain !!!

[katnapinn]

Well we are in for more rain here today. From 11:00 last night till 5:30 this mornin the Marble Falls area got 16.61 inches of rain. Yes I said 16.61 inches Hwy 281 was shut down dew to the road collapsing on itself,and they're calling for up to 10 inches more :eek: Sure hope this rain stops by the weekend I need ta ride!!! :p

[ATFLT]

And I thought we had it bad here. They are calling for up to 5 inches today. It is supposed to dry up this weekend here. I hope you get lucky there!

[astuber]

Just looked at the LCRA (Lower Colorado River Authority-they operate the dams around Austin) web site. Starke Dam at Marble Falls has all 10 floodgates open right now and there is still very heavy rain fall over the area.

This is from their site:
A major flood is in progress on the Highland Lakes. Lake Travis is forecast to rise above 685 ft msl within the next few hours and to rise to about 690 ft msl later today based on rainfall that has already fallen. Floodgate operations are occuring or are expected to occur on all the Highland Lakes and dams. The Llano River at Llano is above flood stage. Sandy Creek near Kingsland appears to have crested earlier this morning above bankfull but below flood stage. The National Weather Service is issuing updated forecasts for the lower river. Based on planned releases from the Highland Lakes, the Colorado River at Austin, Bastrop, Smithville, La Grange and Wharton are expected to rise above bankfull stage but remain below flood stage. Forecasts and floodgate operations will be updated in the sections below as conditions change.

[jers99lt]

And I thought we had it bad here. They are calling for up to 5 inches today. It is supposed to dry up this weekend here. I hope you get lucky there!

Here in the Chicago area, we had 5 inches within minutes. I just happened to be riding within those said minutes. The BC said temp was 99 when I got on her. During the pour it read 76. Through the mesh that felt good! :D

Jer

[katnapinn]

Here in the Chicago area, we had 5 inches within minutes. I just happened to be riding within those said minutes. The BC said temp was 99 when I got on her. During the pour it read 76. Through the mesh that felt good! :D

Jer
Two weeks ago I was north of Dallas heading to Oklahoma Samething ..... Was 95 degrees when the rain hit temp dropped to 77 in about 1/4 mile. It was rainin so hard the sound of the rain hittin my helmet turn on the VOX and would not shut off for 10 min, or more :eek:

[cfell]

Sooo... how long do you think it will take for the "official" folks to admit the drought is over?

I suppose we can quit prayin' for rain now?

[grifscoots]

The Rev really needs to quit washing that bike. I'm gonna sneak up there and steal his bucket.

[katnapinn]

The Rev really needs to quit washing that bike. I'm gonna sneak up there and steal his bucket.
fill it with mud and give it back to him !!

[Dick]

Well we are in for more rain here today. From 11:00 last night till 5:30 this mornin the Marble Falls area got 16.61 inches of rain. Yes I said 16.61 inches Hwy 281 was shut down dew to the road collapsing on itself,and they're calling for up to 10 inches more :eek: Sure hope this rain stops by the weekend I need ta ride!!! :p
I watched that line of showers and storms heading down to the Hill Country and cancelled planned activity for today (vet visit and some storage unit re-arranging). I had followed it all the way from the panhandle area southward. Forecast to hit Boerne around 0700 or so. Looked pretty severe for points W and NE of here. Blanco wuz getting 7-8" or so, and the yellow had turned to lotsa red. Same thang over toward Bandera and Medina.

Well, it's 1030 and nary a drop here in Boerne!!! I bet the wx dudes are pulling their hair - no way to forecast this kinda action. Cloud flow is now northward!!

I'm gonna go wash ole Toad!!! :histerica

[grifscoots]

I'm gonna go wash ole Toad!!! :histericaGit a rope, boys! We gonna have us a stretchin' party.

[gulfxray]

I hope you guys are doing ok down there - ABC had a reporter in Marble Falls and it looked really bad. Said they had a 5ft flash flood come through today - after they 20" in 24hrs in the area.

We're prayin' for you...

[surfran]

I heard the same thing about the Marble Falls area and the Hill Country in general. 20" in 24hrs is insane. I heard they opened flood gates that hadn't been open in 50 or so years. Hope it ends soon for all of you in the area and that you are safe.

[katnapinn]

I heard the same thing about the Marble Falls area and the Hill Country in general. 20" in 24hrs is insane. I heard they opened flood gates that hadn't been open in 50 or so years. Hope it ends soon for all of you in the area and that you are safe.
Just saw the news and Marble Falls is flat out MESSED UP.It showed 1 business that 7 or 8 trucks but could only find 2 of them at this time and they where both wrapped around trees about a quarter mile down the road. No drinkin water,but... thank GOD no major injuries and NO deaths :eek:

[cfell]

hmmm.... flood gates, run by the govamint that actually worked 50 years later? Will miracles never cease?

Now, all the folks "downstream" from the "flood gates" have problems...

I think the 'drought' is over...

[dshealey]

Pretty amazing that not so far away, in Eastern TN, and northern AL and GA the drought is the worst since they began recording the data, 118 years ago!

We need Roman viaducts between TX and here now. :)

[deputy5211]

Saw on the evening news, hope you all are OK.

Dick, my advice is not to was ole Toad. . . Judging from the typing, Grif appears serious about that rope stuff! ;)

[Dick]

Saw on the evening news, hope you all are OK.

Dick, my advice is not to was ole Toad. . . Judging from the typing, Grif appears serious about that rope stuff! ;)
Nah, I ain't skeered. He's just jealous cuz somebody has taken over his 'rainmaker' job! :rolleyes:

He could bring on the wet stuff just by ridin' --- now they're doin' it by washin' scoots!!! ;)

(i dent wash ole Toad tho! ;) )

[munson]

The Rev really needs to quit washing that bike. I'm gonna sneak up there and steal his bucket.
I have quit, durnit! Butt, I think the damage is done. The flooding up here is crazy. :(

[JPSpen]

We flooded on Tuesday morning..

Not too bad.. Just ruined the carpet...and a few small items. Nothing significant..

Now if it comes again.. We'll be in big trouble..


Later

JOhn

[cfell]

We flooded on Tuesday morning..

Not too bad.. Just ruined the carpet...and a few small items. Nothing significant..

Now if it comes again.. We'll be in big trouble..


Later

JOhn

John, sorry to hear of the flooding! Been there, too. Do you think you'll survive the "Carpet Shopping"?

[petevandyke]

Dallas/Fort Worth Area here, too...forecast has been revised AGAIN, now making it "thunderstorms and up to 2 inches or more of rain" through next wednesday...

for those keeping track, if that happens, that would be 26 straight DAYS with that forecast and (if you include evenings) those results.

and three kids 13 or younger killed so far because of flash floods.


1. I think I now understand the "propeller" roundel design
2. When is the Farkel King coming up with the rear drive outboard motor conversion so I can actually RIDE again?
3. my house wasn't built with a basement, but I think it has one now

and

4. Does the hall of wisdom have any .pdf files on how to build an ark?

[grifscoots]

I pussed out this morning. It was coming down so hard you couldn't see the trees outside the gearage on the other side of the drive, so I took la trucka.

Water was coming over the roads in huge sheets, and we aren't talking about low water crossings. Amazing, simply amazing. Some of the culverts were white water.

[Dick]

I pussed out this morning. It was coming down so hard you couldn't see the trees outside the gearage on the other side of the drive, so I took la trucka.

Water was coming over the roads in huge sheets, and we aren't talking about low water crossings. Amazing, simply amazing. Some of the culverts were white water.
I drove ole Blue down to the storage unit to see if all the crickets had drowned yet (damn thangs are every where)! Nope - still a few hangin' from the rafters. :mad:

Drove down Hauptstrasse (Main Street) and crossed the town bridge - no ducks nor geese. Man, there's usually 40-50 of 'em panhandlin' in the River Road park. Axed one of the yokels if they'd been washed downstream? :confused: Nope - said they all booked a second story room at the Holiday Inn Express!! :cool: High ground, as it were.

[Dix42]

I've had one 20 minute shower sometime first of this month. That's all since the end of April. Gotta pay the preacher more. :(

[katnapinn]

I've had one 20 minute shower sometime first of this month. That's all since the end of April. Gotta pay the preacher more. :(
Your welcome to take all the rain you want just come get it :histerica

[loansumrider]

had cabin fevor and went for a ride sunday. went out 1431, and finally went on cow creek rd around thru oatmeal, marble falls and kingsland. got sprinkled on several times and fairly wet in round rock. hate to see the change since my ride, and glade i was not out there on monday.


Jim

[McRuss]

Dallas/Fort Worth Area here, too...forecast has been revised AGAIN, now making it "thunderstorms and up to 2 inches or more of rain" through next wednesday...and

4. Does the hall of wisdom have any .pdf files on how to build an ark?

If not, you can have my boat...see June RTE for details.

[Dick]

Well we are in for more rain here today. From 11:00 last night till 5:30 this mornin the Marble Falls area got 16.61 inches of rain. Yes I said 16.61 inches Hwy 281 was shut down dew to the road collapsing on itself,and they're calling for up to 10 inches more :eek: Sure hope this rain stops by the weekend I need ta ride!!! :p
Posting this in hopes we catch all the folks that were on the RTE roster. The Stagecoach Inn RTE has been postponed 'til after the 4th holiday. You can read the info over on the South Central RTE sticky thread.