Water, water everywhere ...

Pepper · 10-09-2005, 08:50 AM

... and nary a drop to drink!

Our regions police officers, state troopers and firefighters, as well as the Electric company service crews have been kept busy throughout the night and into this morning with every manner of water-related emergencies. The scanner has been absolutely non-stop for about 14 hours with reports of basements flooded, roads washed out, trees down on wires, trees across roads, and even a landslide on Rt. 11 in Gilford!

The towns of Alton and Sanbornton have been particularly hard-hit it would appear. Each has experienced a goodly number of roads flooded and or washed out completely. Residents in several places have been evacuated, while others are unable to evacuate due to impassible roadways. Electricity is or has been out in numerous locations around the region.

If you have neighbors who are elderly or infirm, please make a point to check on them this morning. Check your own basements for flooding, and your properties for precarious trees. The wind is kicking up again, and more damage is expected as a result of saturated earth. While traveling today, be particularly careful of puddles - they may be deeper than they look, or could be disquising a washed-out section of road!

Be safe, and be careful everybody!

KBoater · 10-09-2005, 09:02 AM

I recieved this at 4:08 AM Sunday Could get a good lake rise

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THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN GRAY ME HAS CONTINUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR SMALL RIVERS & STREAMS THROUGH 215 PM FOR PEOPLE IN
THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES.

IN ME.ANDROSCOGGIN.YORK.CUMBERLAND.KNOX.SAGADAHOC.
LINCOLN.KENNEBEC.WALDO & S. OXFORD.

IN NH.BELKNAP.STRAFFORD.SULLIVAN.MERRIMACK.
ROCKINGHAM.GRAFTON & CARROLL

HEAVY RAINFALL.FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES.HAS SOAKED MUCH OF THE WARNING
AREA THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL TODAY OF 1 TO
2 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS CAN BE EXPECTED. THIS HAS
ALREADY CAUSED RIVERS & STREAMS TO RISE SHARPLY. FLOODING IS
LIKELY.ESPECIALLY IN FLOOD PRONE & POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS. DO NOT
DRIVE ACROSS FLOODED ROADS. TURN AROUND & SEEK AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.

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Pepper · 10-09-2005, 09:43 AM

Things are indeed getting worse, even though the rain has apparently stopped, at least for a little while. Flooding is everywhere, and emergency crews are stretched to the limits dealing with so many different problems.

Next time you see a police officer or a firefighter, be sure to say Thanks! for their tireless work throughout this storm and it's messy results! I cannot even begin to describe to you how unbelievably busy these people have been, and how exhausted they surely must be by now, and with many hours of work still to come!

gravy boat · 10-09-2005, 03:42 PM

I agree, Pepper!

On our way to and from church this morning, we saw numerous roads that sustained minimal to serious damage due to the heavy rain over the last 36 hours.

Many municipal and state employees took time out of their Sunday to help repair our roads and keep us safe. Late this afternoon a town employee stopped to help us clear debris from the drainage ditch in front of our house...very nice gentleman!

Thank you to all!

Gravy

DRH · 10-09-2005, 05:40 PM

One of our neighbors with an electronic weather station that measures rainfall recorded 8.39" of rain between Friday afternoon and this afternoon here in West Alton.

Lakewinniboater · 10-09-2005, 09:00 PM

Well, all I can say is that I could not believe the amount of debris and MUD that came down in the flash flood. West Alton Marina and the roads around it were knee deep. Two barges came lose in the channel and the sand bar was full of debris and logs.

Absolutely amazing..... glad that no one was hurt!!!

upthesaukee · 10-09-2005, 09:05 PM

Last year during the runoff in April, I posted this picture of the brook behind my house:

I took this picture this morning 10-09-05 after the heaviest of rain had ended:

I have never seen the brook as high as it was this morning, and we have had this place since 1976. I can believe DRH's neighbor with the rain amount.

I left my house in Alton and went down to West Alton Marina to get the "stuff" out of the boat, put some gas in, and say goodbye to the "Upthesaukee" for the winter. The area on Route 11 that recently had construction for the "rock scaling" had a lot of erosion at the base of the rocks, there were washouts on either side of route 11 just west of the new Minge Cove road intersection, and between that intersection and 11D on the south side of the highway just west of the last rock face was the remnants of a mudslide.

West Alton had water that ran right through the marina and into the lake, and I heard a couple of barges that moor in the channel going into the marina had broken loose and had to be anchored out by the sandbar. Also heard reports of a lot of debris in the lake, so those of you going out, be extra careful.

Hope that everyone made it through safely, and our thoughts and prayers to those less fortunate, especially in the western part of the state.

KevinPlante · 10-09-2005, 10:10 PM

The NH National Guard has been activated to respond to this.

donmac · 10-10-2005, 08:12 AM

Our little stream in Center Harbor was flowing quite rapidly as welll. So our boys decided to take advantage...

Lin · 10-10-2005, 09:35 AM

I've been checking out the photos on the WMUR TV website. So many people have sent in photos that are showing so much destruction and water everywhere in the SWestern part of the state. Such fast moving water.
http://www.thewmurchannel.com/weathe...65/detail.html

Loony Singer · 10-10-2005, 10:10 AM

We're on Moultonboro Neck, and measured 4.87" of rain on our weather station between Saturday and Sunday. It's amazing how much the rainfall varied from one local spot to another!

The Worm · 10-10-2005, 11:51 AM

Just saw on the news that NH International Speedway is completely flooded, including the infield, spectator & garage areas. NECN showed pictures that someone had emailed to them.

rrr · 10-11-2005, 08:27 AM

Our weather station in Winter Harbor recorded 8 inches in 24 hours between Saturday and Sunday.

10-09-2005, 08:50 AM	#1
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	Water, water everywhere ... ... and nary a drop to drink! Our regions police officers, state troopers and firefighters, as well as the Electric company service crews have been kept busy throughout the night and into this morning with every manner of water-related emergencies. The scanner has been absolutely non-stop for about 14 hours with reports of basements flooded, roads washed out, trees down on wires, trees across roads, and even a landslide on Rt. 11 in Gilford! The towns of Alton and Sanbornton have been particularly hard-hit it would appear. Each has experienced a goodly number of roads flooded and or washed out completely. Residents in several places have been evacuated, while others are unable to evacuate due to impassible roadways. Electricity is or has been out in numerous locations around the region. If you have neighbors who are elderly or infirm, please make a point to check on them this morning. Check your own basements for flooding, and your properties for precarious trees. The wind is kicking up again, and more damage is expected as a result of saturated earth. While traveling today, be particularly careful of puddles - they may be deeper than they look, or could be disquising a washed-out section of road! Be safe, and be careful everybody! __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

10-09-2005, 09:02 AM	#2
KBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 521 Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts	Emergency Weather I recieved this at 4:08 AM Sunday Could get a good lake rise . . . . . Severe Weather Map Link . . . . http://www.emergencyemail.org/weathermap.asp . . . . . Weather Radar Map Link . . . . http://www.emergencyemail.org/weatherradarmap.asp . . . . . Airport Closing and Delay Link . . . . http://www.emergencyemail.org/remoteflight.asp THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN GRAY ME HAS CONTINUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR SMALL RIVERS & STREAMS THROUGH 215 PM FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES. IN ME.ANDROSCOGGIN.YORK.CUMBERLAND.KNOX.SAGADAHOC. LINCOLN.KENNEBEC.WALDO & S. OXFORD. IN NH.BELKNAP.STRAFFORD.SULLIVAN.MERRIMACK. ROCKINGHAM.GRAFTON & CARROLL HEAVY RAINFALL.FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES.HAS SOAKED MUCH OF THE WARNING AREA THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL TODAY OF 1 TO 2 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS CAN BE EXPECTED. THIS HAS ALREADY CAUSED RIVERS & STREAMS TO RISE SHARPLY. FLOODING IS LIKELY.ESPECIALLY IN FLOOD PRONE & POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS. DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS FLOODED ROADS. TURN AROUND & SEEK AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. $$ To make changes to your email profile or to unsubscribe Go to.... http://www.EmergencyEmail.ORG click on the UPDATE E-mail Link __________________ Home Permanently in NH

10-09-2005, 09:43 AM	#3
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	Things are indeed getting worse, even though the rain has apparently stopped, at least for a little while. Flooding is everywhere, and emergency crews are stretched to the limits dealing with so many different problems. Next time you see a police officer or a firefighter, be sure to say Thanks! for their tireless work throughout this storm and it's messy results! I cannot even begin to describe to you how unbelievably busy these people have been, and how exhausted they surely must be by now, and with many hours of work still to come! __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

10-09-2005, 03:42 PM	#4
gravy boat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford year round, West Alton summers Posts: 589 Thanks: 596 Thanked 199 Times in 100 Posts	It's a Wash(out)!! I agree, Pepper! On our way to and from church this morning, we saw numerous roads that sustained minimal to serious damage due to the heavy rain over the last 36 hours. Many municipal and state employees took time out of their Sunday to help repair our roads and keep us safe. Late this afternoon a town employee stopped to help us clear debris from the drainage ditch in front of our house...very nice gentleman! Thank you to all! Gravy

10-09-2005, 05:40 PM	#5
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,199 Thanked 675 Times in 178 Posts	One of our neighbors with an electronic weather station that measures rainfall recorded 8.39" of rain between Friday afternoon and this afternoon here in West Alton. __________________ DRH

10-09-2005, 09:00 PM	#6
Lakewinniboater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Westford, MA and Alton Bay, NH Posts: 225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Flash flooding in West Alton Well, all I can say is that I could not believe the amount of debris and MUD that came down in the flash flood. West Alton Marina and the roads around it were knee deep. Two barges came lose in the channel and the sand bar was full of debris and logs. Absolutely amazing..... glad that no one was hurt!!! __________________ Wendy "Wasn't Me!"

10-09-2005, 09:05 PM	#7
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,595 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,449 Thanked 1,978 Times in 1,079 Posts	Here's a little of the rain. Last year during the runoff in April, I posted this picture of the brook behind my house: I took this picture this morning 10-09-05 after the heaviest of rain had ended: I have never seen the brook as high as it was this morning, and we have had this place since 1976. I can believe DRH's neighbor with the rain amount. I left my house in Alton and went down to West Alton Marina to get the "stuff" out of the boat, put some gas in, and say goodbye to the "Upthesaukee" for the winter. The area on Route 11 that recently had construction for the "rock scaling" had a lot of erosion at the base of the rocks, there were washouts on either side of route 11 just west of the new Minge Cove road intersection, and between that intersection and 11D on the south side of the highway just west of the last rock face was the remnants of a mudslide. West Alton had water that ran right through the marina and into the lake, and I heard a couple of barges that moor in the channel going into the marina had broken loose and had to be anchored out by the sandbar. Also heard reports of a lot of debris in the lake, so those of you going out, be extra careful. Hope that everyone made it through safely, and our thoughts and prayers to those less fortunate, especially in the western part of the state. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

10-09-2005, 10:10 PM	#8
KevinPlante Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Portsmouth, NH Posts: 49 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The NH National Guard has been activated to respond to this.

10-10-2005, 08:12 AM	#9
donmac Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 47 Thanks: 17 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Not all bad... Our little stream in Center Harbor was flowing quite rapidly as welll. So our boys decided to take advantage...

10-10-2005, 09:35 AM	#10
Lin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts & Moultonborough Posts: 673 Thanks: 41 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	I've been checking out the photos on the WMUR TV website. So many people have sent in photos that are showing so much destruction and water everywhere in the SWestern part of the state. Such fast moving water. http://www.thewmurchannel.com/weathe...65/detail.html __________________ Lin

10-10-2005, 10:10 AM	#11
Loony Singer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 109 Thanks: 30 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Moultonboro rain amounts We're on Moultonboro Neck, and measured 4.87" of rain on our weather station between Saturday and Sunday. It's amazing how much the rainfall varied from one local spot to another!

10-10-2005, 11:51 AM	#12
The Worm Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 41 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Just saw on the news that NH International Speedway is completely flooded, including the infield, spectator & garage areas. NECN showed pictures that someone had emailed to them. __________________ Did you ever notice that when you put the words "the" and "IRS" together, it spells "THEIRS" The Worm...

10-11-2005, 08:27 AM	#13
rrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winter Harbor Posts: 214 Thanks: 75 Thanked 37 Times in 14 Posts	Rainfall Amounts Our weather station in Winter Harbor recorded 8 inches in 24 hours between Saturday and Sunday.