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BOcephus
12-05-2007, 04:59 PM
Today we have the privilege of opening up our doors to 6 flood victims. My brother from Lewis county and his neighbors family and 3 more puppies!!
Making the total 6 adults, 5 children and 7 dogs in my house that just doesn't seem as large anymore!! 1850sq ft. is getting smaller as we most likely will be adding 4 more in about 2 hrs.
Last I heard there has been 7 deaths. Erick's (my bro) neighbor watched his barn literally float out across his field and disappear into the distance. The state is hoping to have 20 miles of I-5 reopened by Friday!! Now it is over a 400 mile detour to get up to Seattle!! Yes Interstate 5 completely shut down!!!
Here a little south we were lucky that the rain slowed a little as our Lewis river is almost over the bridge. We (thank-GOD) are a little high in elevation and were missed, unlike some good friends that live a little closer and are now wishing they were not so close.
The first half of the day was rain free but here it comes again!!
This is the Lewis River less than 1/8th mile from my front door. Luckily down hill from here. The tree's in the pic are usually about 10 feet above the river.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l7/bigbadbocephus/lewisriver.jpg
And here is the corner right before Doug's house! My NW AirDogs Cherokee is under the carport on the left side.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l7/bigbadbocephus/Northforklewis.jpg

Check out the progress with I-5 here.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004054375_webweather05m.html (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004054375_webweather05m.html)

It seems not long ago our Friends south of here were battling Fires!! Sure wishwe could have shared half of this water with you!! I believe both sides would have benefited!!

Lori&Dexie
12-05-2007, 05:27 PM
That is so awful and here in SW Ga we are on toilet flushing restrictions as our drought is so bad! I am so sorry to hear about the deaths from the flood. At least your family has you as a safe place to go.

ssejrnv
12-05-2007, 05:41 PM
Hope everyone stays safe.
Will be thinking good thoughts
JJ and crew

MickeyD'sMom
12-05-2007, 06:03 PM
Stay safe Bryan and keep us posted!

JAKE255
12-05-2007, 07:18 PM
Dang. hope all are safe,Georgia would gladly take that rain.

BOcephus
12-05-2007, 09:15 PM
Well the rains have stopped and the outlook is good!!:)
Megan and her new friend walked down to the bridge and she said she could almost reach down and touch the water from the bridge.
Tomorrow they are calling for showers followed by two days of SUN!!!!!!!!!!
We haven't seen much of that thing in a month now!! It will be a site for sore eyes to view it for a full day :)
We have a house full tonight!! Now up to 7 adults, 8 dogs,2 cat's(now Megan wants a kitty), and 8 ( I mean 5 kids and 3 hellions!! :)

After spending a couple days with my lil Bro I have a clear understanding of Grandma's saying "Family is a lot like Socks", Nice and comfy at first but get real stinky after a few days :)

Miriam
12-05-2007, 10:30 PM
Wish we got the real news over here in Texas...they simply said there was flooding, nithing about I-5 closing down. Between the fires, the winds and the rain, you guys out west have had a tough go of it these past few weeks! Hope all is better now, those pics are amazing!