Rain

[Complete Turf Care]

That wind was intense. News stations are saying it was 70mph at the Airport in Tyler. I have trees that snapped in half. My garage addition was still in house wrap, or it used to be. The wind tore it off!!! My rain gauge shows 2 5/8's inches when we went to bed. Power has been off 11 hours so far. From what we're seeing in the news, there are areas of Tyler that are impossible to get to because of all the trees blocking the roads.

I see you got hammered again today. Looks like some of that might get down to us today. We are getting behind on our work.

 

[EddieWalker]

I'm not sure what the totals are for Tyler today. I was cutting up a fallen tree for one of my clients and it started raining around 10 am. I had to get it out of the way so the power company could run the lines to her house. She's 97 and going strong. He two daughters, in their 60's where both out there in the rain helping me. We where soaked, but got it done by the time the lightning started up. I'll work in the rain, but not in lightning!!!!

 

[mulitweed]

From N.E.Tx.
Rain. Rain. And more rain. I need rain to keep my fields green and growing, my tanks full, animals happy etc.... and I know in July and August I'll be begging for some of it. But, I'm praying the All Mighty will just let up for a few weeks so I can work on
my fields, clear downed trees, spread more gravel/repair a road washout, regrade the driveway and try to catch up on other "rain-delayed" farm work. The ground is completely saturated. Two of my peach trees have drowned. I have good slope for drainage in most areas but have standing water in pastures. Last few weeks have been crazy. Rain, hail, high winds, Repeat.
Weather man says MORE on the way this week. Whoopee.
Then we'll probably have some 90*+ weather with 78% humidity!
Just letting it out......now I feel better.

wet here , although
one neighbor likes it never gets anything done and will f&&k around until he can pp and collect

 

[Torvy]

I drove to Denton and back this morning.

Flooding along I30 access roads in a couple of places.

 

[1 Old Man]

We got hit with 3" night before last. 1" last night (might have been more if the wind wasn't blowing
everything 60mph sideways). A lot of trees blown over, branches broken etc around Canton and more south. If I have to get off gravel or concrete I wear rubber boots.
Everybody does their hay a little different. In late March I was able to spray for early weeds popping up.
We were having a few dry days between rain at that time. Then April 4th I was able to mow ( top my grass) the front 10 ac. Now, I've got very few weeds but Oats have come up and I have no idea when my ground will be dry enough to do anything. My woods have fallen trees/branches that block my road to my back pasture. 3 of my peach trees have drowned. And......more rain predicted. Oh yea, and don't forget the
mid 90's+ too.
Lately these storms are moving east/n. east and La. and Ark are getting pounded too.

 

[EddieWalker]

This is probably the worse damage to a house, from a tree falling on it, from Monday nights storm. They say that it split the house in half. From the pictures, it sure looks like it!!!!!

Tree falls onto Tyler home leaving major damage, no injuries

“While we love our trees, and we’re so grateful to have the shade and the beauty of them, just realize, as they get older, kind of like when people get older, they get fragile, and therefore they require a little more special care,” a neighbor said.

www.kltv.com

 

[Complete Turf Care]

Another 0.9" yesterday and at least 0.3" today. It's still raining....

That puts me at 43.30" year to date, which is 4.20" above average.

 

[1 Old Man]

This is probably the worse damage to a house, from a tree falling on it, from Monday nights storm. They say that it split the house in half. From the pictures, it sure looks like it!!!!!

Tree falls onto Tyler home leaving major damage, no injuries

“While we love our trees, and we’re so grateful to have the shade and the beauty of them, just realize, as they get older, kind of like when people get older, they get fragile, and therefore they require a little more special care,” a neighbor said.

www.kltv.com

I've seen that exact thing years ago. Brought in a crane to help. After insurance, court fight etc the house was torn down. No way to fix the foundation and damage that was economically feasible. Sad thing for those folks.
EW, did you get storms last night ? Started about 1:30am and lasted until 5:30 or 6. Heavy rain, high winds, thunder, lightning the whole show. Tapered off about 5am into steady rain. Try to stay dry.

 

[1 Old Man]

Another 0.9" yesterday and at least 0.3" today. It's still raining....

That puts me at 43.30" year to date, which is 4.20" above average.

But you're a swamp dweller

 

[EddieWalker]

EW, did you get storms last night ? Started about 1:30am and lasted until 5:30 or 6. Heavy rain, high winds, thunder, lightning the whole show. Tapered off about 5am into steady rain. Try to stay dry.

Yes, it hit here this morning around 5 am. Lots of thunder and lightning, then heavy rain. By 8am, it was gone and we had another 2 inches. That brings us to just over 6 inches in three days.