Texas Flooding

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svanessa

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Posted 1432686900	Reply with quote #1

So how are our Texas/mid-west/Southern friends doing with all the flooding we are hearing about on the news? Hopefully you are all on high-ground and safe. Wishing you all well. __________________ Sue Zone 9B, 1946' Ramona, CA San Diego County

ChrisK

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Posted 1432687398	Reply with quote #2

You beat me to it Sue. Our thoughts and prayers are with all our brothers and sisters out there! Be safe. __________________ ChrisK Atl GA Zone 7b-8a

deerhunter16b

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Posted 1432688593	Reply with quote #3

Yes wishing well to everyone in those areas __________________ john Zone 7a

dkirtexas

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Posted 1432688607	Reply with quote #4

Northeast Texas on Louisiana border Last night 6-7 inches in 4 hours, tornadoes just south (1-2 miles). We are not experiencing the floods like Houston and Austin areas except in small localized areas. Ground is saturated, I dug up 6 fig trees to save them. Rain predicted for next 6 days. unofficially, 30+ inches of rain in May, typical annual is 60 inches in my area. Thanks for the concern. __________________ Thx, glad to be here Danny K "EL CAZADOR DE HIGO" Waskom Tx Zone 7B/8 Wish list: anything anyone wants me to have. LSU RED. Any LSU fig.

americanfiglover

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Posted 1432692354	Reply with quote #5

I'm worried about my family and friends back home. I can't remember the last time it flooded that bad. Really wish I was back home. __________________ Jarrett Spokane, WA ZONE 6A Proudly Serving in the United States Armed Forces, 2009-Present Everyone should have a green thumb Figs: Nero600m

HarveyC

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Posted 1432698125	Reply with quote #6

It's hard to imagine the conditions there. I was in Wimberley almost 18 years ago and went for a slow float down the Blanco River. Hope everyone remains safe. __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

baust55

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Posted 1432738395 · Edited	Reply with quote #7

here in Nebraska for the last three years it has been just a little cooler . but more than double the normal rain .. So far this month we have had tree times the normal rain .. just minor flooding . Rain , rain , rain , __________________ AUSTIN Read more mad non- scientist stuff ....check out my post on KITTY LITTER ! http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/kitty-litter-really-kitty-litter-7398708?pid=1287129765#post1287129765 "I grow fruit of the wine!" Zone 5 Fig trees I have : Hardy Chicago , Weeping Black , Ginoso , Excel , VEBT , and Genovese Nero . My Wish list: Panache, Florea,Desert King , RdB, Marseilles black vs, Vdb , Abruzzi, JH Adriatic , Nero 600 , MvsB, Malta Black,

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adoresfigs45

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Posted 1432741143	Reply with quote #9

Prayers to all affected. Joyce

jenn42

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Posted 1432875333	Reply with quote #10

It has been flooded pretty bad in downtown Austin and the major flooding was in Wimberley. Really bad there. Everyone is pulling together looking for the missing and aiding in cleanup. We have been in a drought for so many years and to have all this rain this month is too much. The ground is totally saturated and more is expected tonight. Personally I'm not used to green grass & mosquitos, but it is good for the area. Would be better if it was spread out, but I guess you can't look a gift horse in the mouth. __________________ Jenn Austin, TX Zone 8b Wish List: CDD, Bryant-Dark Unknown, Red Lebanese, ORoarke, Calvert Will hopefully have cuttings to trade next year as my yearlings mature

jdsfrance

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Posted 1432890226	Reply with quote #11

Time to build or dig some reservoirs or ? Stay safe . __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

Tejas

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Posted 1433028402	Reply with quote #12

Prayers to all in the flooded areas. I experienced some pretty bad floods in South Texas years ago, and these are even worse. Hard to imagine. __________________ Max Roswell, Georgia Zone 7b

genecolin

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Posted 1433035863	Reply with quote #13

I just got a report that all bridges crossing into Oklahoma from East Texas are closed except the I-35. I'm up in Shreveport/Bossier City and took a few pictures. "gene" The Red River over it's banks, the river is beyond the trees but now it's up to the levee and they are expecting 3 more feet soon. People on the shoulder of the road on the levee fishing. I spoke to a couple of people and they said the were catching bass and catfish. One fella said they caught 300 cats a couple of days back. At the present time no one seem to be catching. This is a rest station along the walk and bike trail which follows the river. To get to it people were wading through waist deep water. Sunset over the river. __________________ From the bayou, "gene" zone 9 Houma, La.

JoAnn749

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Posted 1433056790	Reply with quote #14

I've been here in N Texas - DFW area for 22 years and have never seen rain like this! I think this is the first time I experience a real spring season lasting more then a week! I think it is the wettest April and May on record. Thankfully I am not in any flooding areas. "Time to build or dig some reservoirs or ?" That's what all of the lakes in Texas are! There is only one natural lake - Caddo Lake on the Louisiana border. The Army Corps of Engineers is controlling the "floodgates" so things don't get out of control. Weather for the rest of the week? Clear skies and sunshine!! __________________ Jo-Ann DFW TX, Zone 7b-8a Wish List: Black Madeira,, Kathleen's Black, Malta Black, Marseille VS Black, White Paradisio, LSU Scott's Black, Conadria, White Trianna, Marttineca Rimada, Excel, Peter's Honey, Bebera Preta (Abebereira), Strawberry Verte

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