Dodged a bullet on flash flood

Casa Barnett survives with no damage, but it was a close call. Basement sump almost overwhelmed, and back-up never triggered (it runs on water, believe it or not), but when lights flickered and the sump was running non-stop, deep in water, I got scared and hooked up the generator as fall-back.

Our yard has to process a lot of run-off and the flood in the backyard came within a few feet of the foundation. Meanwhile I'm waist deep in the side-yard drainage area trying to unplug the bumblebee drain (no matter, as it was overwhelmed as drainage area spilled into street.

Then, just as it seemed like the basement could go at any minute, the sky breaks, the torrent stops, and yard quickly drains. All those French tile drains, taken to the max, just barely hold.

Many neighbors not so lucky.

By 5pm, all water gone, but roads still flooded all over, I discover, as I take little ones to "Kung Fu Panda."

A break for me from editing the mega history chapter.

Comments

[BWJones]

Glad to hear that the family and house is OK. Keep your powder dry Thomas.