17 August 2016

The main word in south Louisiana is Flood Waters. Every Gully, Bayou, River and Lake in the flood stage. I'm lucky to live in one of the high places in Jennings. The amount of rain Louisiana recieved was just too much too fast. Here at my home I had over 14" in about 36 hours. Then, yesterday, another 1.6 inches from fast passing storms.
I follow the Nat'l Rain gauge at Mermentau for how high the water is and the flow going down the river.

The top one is river height at present with the red line at 4 ft being flow stage. So 11 feet is well above. 

And this one is the flow of the water in feet per second. As you can see, it's maxed out. 

A few more pics I've saved , 

The Regatta in Lake Arthur is still good and hopeing this fine place is high enough for the next day or too before the water is suppose to crest and start going down. 

Have not done a whole lot exciting to mention unless a person would consider cutting a wet yard with a self propelled power mower and un-clogging it a few times. Still have the back yard to cut. But, needed the break after the front. 

With all the high water about, not been doing to much riding about the country side on either bike or the car or the truck. 

Next project with the car is getting the horns working. But, be next month or so before the money is free for that. 335 insurance payment and wedding present is taking care of extra moneys for this month. 
No hurry, Next inspection on it due in November so a few months to figure that one out. 



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