We’re having crazy weather and I’m not going try to predicted the weather for the rest of the summer.
Last year in May at this time the average highs were in mid 60's to lower 70's. Now we’re having temptures getting up in upper 80's and lower 90's. This is what we have at end of July and first part of August.
The snow is quickly melting off the mountain and the creeks and rivers are on flood watch.
In our local paper their an article about theMoyie river flooding. Which is east of us.
All the older time talks about the flood of 48. The 1948 flood was caused by abnormal snowmelt augmented by rainstorms the latter part of May and in June. The floods caused contamination of the water system, which left residents without drinking water. Over $3,700,000 damage to roads and highways. $30 Million damage to crops.
The kootenai river is real high. I don’t know what the odds of it going over the bank. In 48 their was no dam on the river.
So after work I had to take some papers over to my doctor to fill out. I’ve never seen the Kootenai so high and mucky. So I stop on dike and took snap shot. I like to go and see some of the creeks in mountains I bet the water was real moving.
I agree, we have been having some strange weather for a few years now.
ReplyDeleteA flood watch because of melting snow ... no that's one thing that we don't have warnings for here in Quincy. We do , however, have to keep an eye on the Mississippi.
Great pictures. You can see that they water is high!
And I really like the cloud picture!
Thanks!
Ava