Hello folks, it has made the news that Dallas received a record amount of rain in one 24 hour period, turning all the low lying roads and streets into raging rivers, washing vehicles away and damaging homes. Some people have tried driving through the water in their cars - bad idea when you are in a low vehicle with a high water warning - and there have been several high-water rescues as a result. Others have stood on their porches and watched as the flash floods have washed their cars down the street. I would be wary of buying used cars in the next couple of years without full flood disclosure.
Meanwhile, those of us north of Dallas received only the outer edge of the storm. Our neighborhood only received about 1.5 to 2 inches of rain. Barely noticeable back on the Oregon coast. And we are located on a low, rolling ridge above Lake Lewisville, also known as a reservoir situated on the Trinity River. The rain really just helped replenish the lake, which was starting to dry up a bit.
This event in Dallas is NOT uncommon, even during normal rain storms. Freeways are well above the high water marks for the most part, while underpasses are.. under. Trying to get to Dallas Love Airport is always a tricky thing, and sometimes it takes another 30 to 45 minutes to find the work around on side streets that Dallas PD has NOT blocked.
So, this leads me to planning for the unexpected / inevitable delays in your everyday live. Always know how to get where you are going, if indeed you truly need to get there. Pay attention to storm warnings, and the car radio really can be a lifesaver if, unlike most young'uns out there, you actually use it to listen to live radio stations during inclement weather and not just your favorite xmradio stations. Everyone seems to have a cell phone, so use it. Some localities have instant weather alerts - don't ignore them. And keep an emergency kit in your car in case you are stuck somewhere for a while.
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