Two Days of It’s Raining It’s Pouring

OK, I’ve complained about the Oregon rain multiple times, but holy cow the last two days have been AWFUL! It’s POURED for two days.

Source: WeatherBug.com

This is the view our my front window…
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Now we’re having flood warnings and watches – except Eugene… YIPPEEEE! The Offspring will be happy!

Source: WeatherBug.com

ALERT 1 – Areal Flood Watch

AN AREAL FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12:00PM PST TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Event Start: In Progress
Event End: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 12:00 PM PST
Location: Areal Flooding
Flood Begin: In Progress
Flood Crest: Unknown
Flood End: Until Further Notice
Flood Severity: Not Applicable
Flood Status: None
Cause: Excessive Rainfall

ALERT 2 – Wind Advisory
A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4:00PM PST MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Event Start: In Progress
Event End: Monday, November 19, 2012 4:00 PM PST

Kim’s pond was empty at this time yesterday.
My friend Kim lives out in Vernonia. I hope they’re OK!!! They had two 500-year floods in less than 11 years; the whole town flooded in 2009. She posted on Facebook that the Nehalem River is over it’s bank just down the road from her!!!! The Nehalem River is the northern boundry for their property!! YIKES! Pray for her and her family and friends!!!!

Update (2:51pm): Kim posted this photo on Facebook (yes, I have her permission to use it). This is a pond just next to her house. It was empty at this time yesterday. Now look at it!

I feel like a drowned rat and I’m indoors… Heading out soonish… maybe! Ma just called and told us to not leave the house. I do have to walk up to the mailbox at least.

We aren’t near a river or anything, so we shouldn’t have any flooding at our house. We’re at the bottom of a hill, but there’s a storm drain near us.

At least this morning’s earthquake didn’t wake me!
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