MaxedOutMama
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
The Mighty Withlacoochee In Full Spate
The floodwaters rise, the terror fills every heart. Will houses drift downstream and mobile homes set sail to the Gulf on their own? According to Weather Today:
I will include a map for my family's benefit, most of whom have not actually seen the Withlacoochee with any actual water in it. They probably believe there has never been and never will be any water in it. This could be due to the amount of trees they observed growing in the riverbed. There were skeptical looks and comments.
Well, now there's water! Thirteen feet! I told you so. I may drive down to observe the phenomenon after work.
For the Withlacoochee river near Valdosta. Minor flooding is occurring. With a stage of 13. 1 feet measured at 10 am Wednesday. Minor flooding is forecast. With a maximum stage of 13. 6 feet at 8 pm Wednesday. Which is 0. 6 feet above flood stage. The stage exceeded the flood stage of 13. 0 feet at 9 am Wednesday. The stage will fall below flood stage at 11 am Thursday.
All persons with interest along the river should monitor the latest forecasts. And be prepared to take necessary precautions to protect life and property. Do not drive cars through flooded areas. If you see flood waters. Remember to turn around and do not drown.Well, well, no need to get hysterical about this. This is the Withlachoochee that's flooding. It is possible that if South Central GA gets more rain (which is projected to occur) that the parking lot of the Valdosta, GA YMCA might be partially submerged and there will definitely be a few more beer cans floating in the river.
I will include a map for my family's benefit, most of whom have not actually seen the Withlacoochee with any actual water in it. They probably believe there has never been and never will be any water in it. This could be due to the amount of trees they observed growing in the riverbed. There were skeptical looks and comments.
Well, now there's water! Thirteen feet! I told you so. I may drive down to observe the phenomenon after work.
