Friday, March 15, 2019

Wet


I partially got my wish. Most of the snow is gone.

The temperatures have risen. To above freezing. The snow began to melt slowly.

Rain started to fall. A lot of rain. Rain is warmer than snow so the snow melted a little more quickly. Unfortunately the combination made a lot of ice.

I worry about falling at my age. I am clumsy and fall too often to begin with so I take no chances with trying to walk on ice. Most of the ice is gone now.

The rain continues. I read that Gavin's Point Dam will be releasing a larger amount of water to lessen the danger of flooding. It is not working.

We are having floods in the fields again. It is so early for that. Some towns have had to at least partly evacuate.

I saw on the news that the wind gusts are actually blowing trucks over on the highways not too far from here. I just heard a big thump outside a minute ago. I will check to see what the tree branch (I assume that is what it was) hit and how large it is when the wind backs off a bit.

I am now watching a news bulletin informing us of a levee breach in the next county south of us. A whole town was evacuated to a school in a nearby town.

Weather all over the country is so harsh. I hope for everyone to stay safe.

All I wanted was for the snow to go away. I guess what I am trying to say is to be careful what I wish for.

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  1. I hope you kept safe during this crazy weather pattern crossing the U.S. I'm actually flying north this evening, and hoping the wind has died down by the time I leave.

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    1. I was fortunate. Although the yard was full of water for a while it was only because the rain came down so fast. I hope your trip is safe and uneventful.

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  2. hope, everything goes well with you.
    have a great day

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    1. Thank you. Everything is fine at home. It might be a while before I go anywhere though.

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  3. I have good balance but I have also fallen a couple of times. Usually when I am not looking properly where I am going!! Happy weekend Diane

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    1. I am mainly just clumsy and do not pay attention to what I am doing.

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  4. I went to New York on February 28, and saw the snow for the first time in my life. I think it's sooooo beautiful... it's so hot here in Brazil... Maybe we could think of a swipe!

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    1. Snow is beautiful. It is so white and pure. I like snow. I was just so sick of it this year. I would not choose to live in an area with no snow.

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  5. this is peace to know that snow is gone and rain is melting snow somehow dear Emma!

    i hope you will be careful about your walk on ice as older snow gets so slippery

    sorry to know about flood and people who have to leave heir houses for while ,this is panic indeed
    wishing you a safe happy indoor times my dear friend!
    hugs!

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    1. "They" are saying the rivers will crest by Wednesday. Unfortunately it is supposed to rain that day so who knows? I feel bad for those whose homes are flooded.

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  6. I just saw that about a third of Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska along the Missouri River, where I spent that years 1962-1965, is under water. And it's only March.

    It took a couple of days for the mainstream media to bother to report on the flooding in the midwest. We are deplorable and irredeemable, so obviously we don't matter to the people who do.

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    1. Most of Nebraska is flooded to some extent. Iowa is flooded near both sides. Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin are all having serious problems. There could be a problem with food prices because of this.

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