Flooding

Spring floods are here. There’s currently a flood warning stretching into Tuesday. I’m located on the bit of higher land between the Androscoggin and Connecticut River watersheds. Being on a hill the water drains down in seasonal streams. A good part of it runs through my basement. It comes in one side and out the other. No harm done.

The culvert just down the road from me is out. The state road crews are out trying to keep the major roads open. It was looking pretty dicey in a number of places. One thing you never do is drive through flood waters. There’s no guarantee that there’s a road still under that water. People tend to underestimate the power of flowing water. It’s very easy for your vehicle to get swept away. Just don’t chance it.

Flooding was not unexpected. With all the snow we got a few warmer rainy days was all it took. On the bright side, the snowpack is finally going down. It’s got a ways to go, but should melt a lot quicker now that most nights stay above freezing.

One thing about living in the hills. Once the rain stops it doesn’t take too long for the waters to recede.

-Sixbears