The rain was very effective here. John drove out to run a few errands and came back to get me to see the high levels of brooks and creeks. We came to Park Branch first, and it overflowed its banks on the left. This little stream dries to a trickle in the summer.
Jonathan Creek was also impressive. Included are views up-stream, across, and down-stream.
While in town, we went to Richland Creek near the rec center. No one would want to sit on that bench.
Son John $ sent us a photo of the cabin he arranged for us to stay in after Thanksgiving. His friend Rose saw the full deck of a house floating by. Logs, picnic tables, and chairs are now hung up in low trees and littering the highway in his area. Old-timers there said they had never seen the river so high.
I haven’t read a paper or seen news on TV, so I don’t know if there was much damage from the storm. Maybe I’ll get back in touch with the world next year.
Mehrling Muse 
Us too. Glad I live on a hill but hills didn’t help Noah did it.
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Gosh! I hadn’t thought of Noah! He did have warning, though, from the Master Forecaster.
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Our local park flooded it’s creek as it always does with a lot of rain. It looks like a huge pond and the ducks take advantage of it. Fortunately we didn’t have any real damage to property. We are in for another soaker NYE. The good news is that it isn’t snow.
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I’m glad you found some solace in rain — the fact that it isn’t snow. I think we’ve had more than our share of both.
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Sorry to hear about this Anne!
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Is your house okay?
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Everyone is fine in our general area. We are not aware of anyone losing power, either.
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That’s good to hear!
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I hope things have not got desperate Anne. It can’t be good when the streams, creeks brooks and rivers start taking out the highway.like that. It makes for spectacular photographs but must leave you quite worried.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
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The flooded highway was several mountains over. That community is lower than we are, so they had run-off from great distances. They also have a river, whereas we have only creek and streams.
xxx Flooding Hugs xxx
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That’s just amazing – I did hear about your weather/flooding on the radio news (CBS affiliate) yesterday. They mentioned South Carolina having some weather woes as well – hopefully John’s sister’s home is okay. They didn’t say where in SC.
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Thanks for letting me know we made the news. I wondered about it, but not enough to turn on a radio or TV. We haven’t heard from John’s sister, and I’m sure we would have if they had problems.
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They do generalize on the CBS news – it is only three or four minutes at the top of the hour and about a minute update at the bottom of the hour. They refer to “The Carolinas” and mentioned that to Evelyn once, and she having grown up in Charleston as you know, thought that was just plain weird. We have freezing rain/light snow right now … glad I took the car out today. It was this sleety pellet stuff so I came home and took it for a spin … I had intended to go for a longer trip tomorrow, but maybe not.
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Hopefully all are okay with the flooding. Stunning photography. Stay safe!
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when you see a Ark, buy tall boots!
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I always liked to swim, but maybe it isn’t a good idea in rough water.
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I always find flooding to be a bit exciting, but I sure do not like for it to damage homes or property. Here, with our sandy soil and sand rock hills, it’s not uncommon to have rushing water cut giant gullies and ravines in no time at all. I’m glad you didn’t have any damage from the flooding.
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I never thought about what was UNDER a flood. Instant giant gullies and ravines sound awful. I think there is solid rock under us, though some people do build way up high and might not be anchored properly.
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Yes, the type of soil you have makes a big difference. I hope you are on solid rock… sounds biblical, doesn’t it? 😀
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Yes! We have built our lives on the Rock.
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While working on my Ph.D. I recall living in the country in a house way up the hill in Tennessee. To access the house, we had to drive over a trickle of water called a creek which sometimes raged and became impassable. Those were the days. We just waited for the water to trickle again. Love your photos.
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You know the excitement of uncontained water! The road in our development goes over two bits of water called branches. They didn’t seem dangerous from the road.
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I recall the flash floods we had in Colorado which could be deadly. I have great respect for the arroyos too when rain comes down hard and fast. Joy and peace in 2019!
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Hmmmm, something must be brewing. Our ocean is like that. No beaches in some areas as the tides are so high.
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Wow! Even minor flooding can have a major impact. Your pics show what nature can do with just a sneeze. I like the viewing bench photo best…a vivid peek at nature’s work.
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There would have been takers for sitting a spell on that bench if the weather had been hot.
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The rain has been crazy for the last six months. I’ve seen water where I’ve never seen it before.
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The run-off from our yard tried to form a stream in the pasture. I find this weather draining, don’t you?
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It’s enough now….we can move on from the rain..:)
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There are lots of us who would agree to turn off the rain for a while.
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