Heads UP, Findlay ~ the Creek's rising!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Attention: Findlay, Ohio!

Grab you Boots and get ready to Float da Boat!!

The ole Blanchard River is going to rise well above Flood Stage tomorrow (Wednesday night)
through Thursday. Predicted "crest" is 15 Feet - which is about 13 feet above
the River's normal height.

At 15 feet - the following happens:

Flooding can be expected in many areas in the Findlay area. Several businesses will be impacted downtown... with many roads near the river closed. Water will also impact along County Road to State Route 568. The following streets are likely to be flooded... Main Cross Street from Western to Township Rd 180... Broad St... Streets along Eagle Creek from Central to Rockside and streets along Lye Creek from Wedgewood to Strong Avenue.

At 13.0 feet, the following happens: Floodwater impacts East Sandusky Street...Main Cross Street... Blanchard Road...Clinton Court... and many other streets near the Blanchard River. Backwater will affect residents living along Eagle and Lye Creeks.

See the Current Blanchard River Level (Stage) at Findlay, Ohio HERE >>>

http://newweb.erh.noaa.gov/ahps2/hyd...cle&gage=fdyo1

[cyber-sibes]

Oh my, I think poor Findlay has had enough flooding! Hopefully people won't lose their homes like last time. My friends just finished re-building from the last flood.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Oh my, I think poor Findlay has had enough flooding!

Agreed!

The Wednesday - Thursday "crest" is forecast to be 15 feet ...

That's 3.46 feet LOWER than the almost record-setting flood on August 22, 2007;
when the Blanchard River crest was 18.46 feet.

The Dog Park will turn into a lake just from the Monsoon Rains ...
I'm not sure if the River will get up high enough to flood the Park with dirty river water.

Hopefully Carrie's Kitchen Shop will stay DRY this time, as well as your River-side dwelling friends.

[pitc9]

The Grand River in Lake county is expected to crest twice over flood stage this afternoon at 14.5 feet. My basement is already taking on water.
I made sure not to leave the dogs in their crates in the basement today, the hubby will be going home to check on the water at lunch time.

Ugh... I'm having flash backs from the flood of July 2006 that we had.

I saw a reporter this morning that was reporting from downtown Finday and thought about Diana and the dog park.

[4 Dog Mother]

Some of the streets are closed now - and the officials are warning people not to go around the barricades because if they do get stuck - it is not like this summer when the water was warm - this water is COLD and wading through it would not be a good thing and calling the fire department to come get you is not a smart thing because they will have a police officer with them. They are also warning people not to wait to the last minute to leave their houses because this summer the fire fighters were able to wade and pull the boats to houses and now they will have to row them which means it is going to take longer to rescue everyone.

I am not sure why some people think they have to push the rules - often it is the young men in big trucks who think they can make it through. Some people just are not too smart!

Where I live is way above the level of the river - however the ground is so saturated and there is a plugged storm drain so the water is backed way up in the back yards - fortunately Carl added some dirt to our back so it is not quite as bad as the neighbors - the dogs are getting slightly muddy going out and coming in. Lucky us!

[cyber-sibes]

T My basement is already taking on water.

Oh no! Angie, we'll keep paws crossed for you too. How's Buddy taking all this?

[pitc9]

Oh no! Angie, we'll keep paws crossed for you too. How's Buddy taking all this?

We've had thunder the past two nights.. so neither of us have gotten much sleep. I do all I can to calm him, but nothing ever works.
(all the while Sierra and my hubby are SOUND asleep! )

I've been giving him 10mg of Valium everyday during all this and don't really see that it's doing anything for him. (maybe I should be taking it instead! )

Thanks Pat!

[cyber-sibes]

I've been giving him 10mg of Valium everyday during all this and don't really see that it's doing anything for him. (maybe I should be taking it instead! )

Thanks Pat!

LOL! I about spurted coffee all over the keyboard on that one!

[4 Dog Mother]

Well, the creek (or Blanchard River as the case may be) rose a little higher than they expected but not by much. 16.2 feet and is predicted to go to about 16.6 feet which is about 5 feet over flood stage. Water is covering downtown again - although not quite so high as August which was 18.5 ft. Businesses are again flooded - I am thinking that Carrie's dad's store probably has some water in it.


There is a level 3 emergency in Findlay which means you are only supposed to be out if you have to. Which means I am at home today. Nice to have a day off but would rather be paid for it esp. since I took half a day yesterday to go to the dr. in Toledo and pick up Snoopy's meds in Toledo too. My boss is going down later to begin pumping out the church basement - I am not sure how much water it got - hopefully not much.

People who houses were destroyed in the last flood and had just finished fixing them up had water again and had to leave their homes. How sad!!!!

[cassiesmom]

I heard this on the morning news (Findlay, Ohio was mentioned by name) and thought of my PT friends. Have you all in my thoughts and prayers today.

[Pam]

I saw this on the news last night and exclaimed to my hubby "that's where all of the PTers meet!" It looked pretty bad.

Angie, I am with Pat - your comment about taking the Valium instead of Buddy would have had me spitting out my beverage if I was drinking any at the time. Poor Buddy, we don't mean to make fun of you honestly.

At least there wasn't a tornado. Fingers are crossed for your basement.

[ramanth]

Fingers crossed that the water recededs quickly and that the damage is minimal.

Poor Findlay.

[gini]

Poor Findlay - I hope the damage isn't too severe and that everyone is alright.

[Randi]

I hope you're all safe in the Findlay area! It sounds like quite a flood!

Phred, we need an update from you too. Hope all is safe!

[4 Dog Mother]

I just talked to my boss and she said we had 4 ft. of yes, you guessed it - sewer water again - although it is not as bad this time - I guess she means that it doesn't stink as bad. The furnace is gone again - brand new just put in before Christmas. Nothing else had been replaced - well - 2 refrigerators but they had moved them before the flooding began. The compressor for the organ is down there too but they put it up on a shelf like 5 feet off the floor so it should be okay too. So many places had gone ahead and remodeled and now they will have to do it again. How heartbreaking! I am not just talking churches and businesses but homes too. Most people can't afford to just abandon their homes and start new and who would buy their homes if they would try to sell.

Please pray for Findlay and the people in other hard hit areas in Ohio and of course, for all those who suffered from the tornadoes the other day!