The big Flood

[sb47]

My splitter was under water during the big flood.
I went out to move it and could see it had been under water during the floods the other day.
Spent several hours draining both the hydraulic and motor oils and change the filter.
No sign of any water getting in.


I'm sure many of you have heard of the huge flooding going on down in the Houston area.
I live just north of there and I had 6" of water in the house.
Water was wast deep or better in the yard.
On the positive note, I started pumping and bailing just as soon as the water started coming in.
Thankfully the water went back down in about 6 hours and with shop vacks and fans, I had all the standing water out in a few hours after it went down.
I turned on the AC to help pull moisture out and have been running fans for almost 3 days.
Tile floors did great. but the wood floor shows signs of very slight raising of the grain at all the seems.
I think the wood floor is going to survive.
It survived the flood during Alison. But I also had the water out in a few hours after it came in.
We had 20"+ of rain in about a 6 hour span.
Makes me feel lucky and sad for those that lost everything.

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

Most of Houston flooded? I

spent about 4 months there at Ellington Field. We had brought F15s to stand in alert while the guard's 16s went to Durka Durka land.

The traffic and roads... holy hell! We drove on a few overpasses I swear were 100+ft up... high enough to put me in a sweat.

 

[al-k]

Sorry to hear that, i hope everything works out for you. It's hard to believe there can be so much water in the air, 20" think if that had been snow.

 

[zogger]

Well, that just sucks, at least you made it intact.

Really humbling when moms nature gets going large scale.

How about all your other gear, it survive? Let us know if you need help.

 

[sb47]

Most of Houston flooded? I

spent about 4 months there at Ellington Field. We had brought F15s to stand in alert while the guard's 16s went to Durka Durka land.

The traffic and roads... holy hell! We drove on a few overpasses I swear were 100+ft up... high enough to put me in a sweat.

Most if not all the flooding happend on the NW side. At least this time anyway.
9 deaths so far due to dumb ass's driving into high water.
It's amazing how people think there car is a boat.
They drive right past a road block into the abyss.
People are riding there wave runners up and down city streets.
Still others think is a great idea to break out the john boat and go for a joy ride down a flooded creek.
You guest it. They capsized and had to be rescued.
Yeah. We have some pretty high flyovers on some of our highways.
They are still rescuing flood victims 3 days later.

 

[sb47]

Sorry to hear that, i hope everything works out for you. It's hard to believe there can be so much water in the air, 20" think if that had been snow.

Oh hell no! If that was 20'' of snow, we would think the world was ending.
Most snow I have ever seen here is about 3 to 4" tops.
We actually got more rain during Alison, but that fell in about 24 hours.
We got 20+ in about a 6 hour span.
The most rainfall on record for us was set here about 20 years ago just down the street in Angleton Tx.
They had 43" in a 24 hour period.
Can you imagine almost 4 feet of rain in one day!
Thanks to poor planning and over building in my area has put me in a place that never flooded. To one that floods after only 3 or 4 in. of rain.

 

[sb47]

Well, that just sucks, at least you made it intact.

Really humbling when moms nature gets going large scale.

How about all your other gear, it survive? Let us know if you need help.

Two things we cant control. Mother nature and father time.
At least I only got a few inches in the house and not several feet.
The last time it flooded, I replaced all the carpet with tile and wood floors.
I am amazed the wood floor survived. I think the key there was it didn't sit in water for very long.
I was lucky compared to many others.

 

[unclemoustache]

Glad things are somewhat OK for you. Crazy stuff.

 

[DFK]

Make sure mold does not start growing in the walls and between the layers of flooring...
Insulation will get wet but will not dry.

David

 

[hardpan]

If possible, run a dehumidifier for a while. They are expensive and probably difficult to find one to borrow right now. Mold can easily start in out-of-sight locations and some people are highly allergic to it.

 

[svk]

Hope everything dries out for you and damage is minimal.

 

[sb47]

If possible, run a dehumidifier for a while. They are expensive and probably difficult to find one to borrow right now. Mold can easily start in out-of-sight locations and some people are highly allergic to it.

Thanks, I have been running the AC, it's basically a dehumidifier.
This is south Texas, humidity is the norm.
Mold is our state fungus.

 

[amberg]

Sounds like a big mess, Hope you get it all dried out.

 

[sb47]

Sounds like a big mess, Hope you get it all dried out.

Amazingly, we never lost power. Although, I did get the piss shocked out me when I moved the sump pump to a lower spot.
That'll wake you up! Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!

 

[sb47]

Just wait, that will be the next dance craze. Will call it the taser !

 

[amberg]

Just wait, that will be the next dance craze. Will call it the taser !

Not quite sure I want to try that dance yet. lol!

 

[sb47]

The new dance craze sweeping a getto near you. Everyone lets do the taser!!

 

[Ted Jenkins]

Here in Southern California we had 12 inches in about 20 hrs. a few years back. As a result we lost several miles of Highway. It took our Department of Transportation more than 5 year to restore access to our community. It was a major major impact on my business. Now all I do is work with trees. I can understand what a challenge it could be to encounter 20'' or more of rain. That is why your tough and your going to get through it. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Thanks

 

[sb47]

Thanks for all the prayers well wishes. Thankfully the water went down pretty fast and the house didn't sit in it for a long time.
I am also glad I was home to deal with it rite away.
Just about every house in my area got water in them.

Now for my rant.....................
The county refuses to clean out all the culverts on my street.
The ditch is fine but every culvert is stopped up with debris.
I have written letters, made phone calls, but nothing.
I almost get water in my house in a 3 to 4'' rain.
And If I was Mayer, I would outlaw any landscape company that blows debris in the storm drains.
All day long and everyday you can watch them blow grass clippings and leaves in the storm drain.
I would make it a $10,0000 fine.
Thats why we flood so bad. All the storm drains are full of leaves and grass clippings.
End of rant.

 

[zogger]

Thanks for all the prayers well wishes. Thankfully the water went down pretty fast and the house didn't sit in it for a long time.
I am also glad I was home to deal with it rite away.
Just about every house in my area got water in them.

Now for my rant.....................
The county refuses to clean out all the culverts on my street.
The ditch is fine but every culvert is stopped up with debris.
I have written letters, made phone calls, but nothing.
I almost get water in my house in a 3 to 4'' rain.
And If I was Mayer, I would outlaw any landscape company that blows debris in the storm drains.
All day long and everyday you can watch them blow grass clippings and leaves in the storm drain.
I would make it a $10,0000 fine.
Thats why we flood so bad. All the storm drains are full of leaves and grass clippings.
End of rant.

Well, that there sucks..hmm..littering? maybe you could get the cops to charge them with littering, easy "fine" money for them. the word would get around and they would switch to a yard vacuum for cleanup instead of blowers.

Our county spends money like..uhh. insert any appropriate reference, but they do keep the drains done and the roads fixed and contract out the line clearing a lot. After the big flood some years back they learned their lesson, I think too many rich folks and even too many gov workers freaked out over it. compared to you guys rain it wasn't a lot, six inch, but it all fell in four hours, and being in a huge valley with mountains each side, man, low areas with creeks and river frontage like here built up fast.