More Flooding Likely 2/4 & 2/5

[FlaWildWind]

The Southeast will get hammered with very heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms Thursday (2/4) and Friday (2/5) as a potent low pressure system moves through.

SE Mississippi, southern Alabama, and the western Fla Panhandle are expected to receive widespread rainfall amounts of 2" to 4" with locally 6" to 8" amounts possible.

With many rivers still experiencing flooding and the water tables very high, more flooding and flash flooding is likely to occurr. Most of these same locations have received from 15" to 25"+ of rain over the past 60 days.

Blame it on El Nino, again.

[tinatornado]

Originally Posted by FlaWildWind

The Southeast will get hammered with very heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms Thursday (2/4) and Friday (2/5) as a potent low pressure system moves through.

SE Mississippi, southern Alabama, and the western Fla Panhandle are expected to receive widespread rainfall amounts of 2" to 4" with locally 6" to 8" amounts possible.

With many rivers still experiencing flooding and the water tables very high, more flooding and flash flooding is likely to occurr. Most of these same locations have received from 15" to 25"+ of rain over the past 60 days.

Blame it on El Nino, again.

It is getting to the point that you can't place anything heavy on the ground. It will start sinking like quick sand. The ground is so saturated, I don't think it can hold anymore.
Here we are suppose to get more rain and then more rain/snow, and then rain/snow/rain. That will be our weekend-then the next week will be more rain/snow. I'd like to get our Christmas stuff out in the shed. It's either raining, extremely freezing temps, and/or snow. Also, the ground is so wet and muddy, it's hard to get to the shed. So I have had tubs and boxes everywhere waiting to go out. Well, I have decided to just deal with the weather and get it done. The weather won't ever cooperate.
I'm grateful we live on a large hill and all the water goes into our woods.

[FlaWildWind]

I live on a ridge myself and the soil is very sandy in most places. Funny thing about the sand is that it really soaks up the water once it stops raining, but doesn't seem to soak it up at all if it is raining hard.

[Tenn.Spotter]

All the 4+ inches of snow we received here in Northern Middle Tennessee has all but melted, now the ground is a sloppy, water logged mess, similar to ricefields in some of the rural farmlands. Hopefully we'll stay clear of most of the heavy rainfall in my area.

[tinatornado]

Originally Posted by FlaWildWind

I live on a ridge myself and the soil is very sandy in most places. Funny thing about the sand is that it really soaks up the water once it stops raining, but doesn't seem to soak it up at all if it is raining hard.

I don't know which is worse-sand or clay. You can rinse sand off, but clay will not come off your shoes for anything. I ruined a pair of hiking boots that way, even when the mud dried, it would not come off. I think what helps here is I live close to the mountains and our yard is so full of rocks, which keeps the mud at bay some and you don't sink so bad. But, you can't dig a hole for anything. It took me hours to plant 10 flower bulbs, and I said forget it-no more! But the bright side is it keeps the top soil from being swamp-like and since it is a hill, the water goes down into the woods. It still makes it hard to do anything-slipping and sliding, sinking to ruin shoes. I never wanted to complain of all the rain due to the drought, but enough already!

[tinatornado]

Originally Posted by Tenn.Spotter

All the 4+ inches of snow we received here in Northern Middle Tennessee has all but melted, now the ground is a sloppy, water logged mess, similar to ricefields in some of the rural farmlands. Hopefully we'll stay clear of most of the heavy rainfall in my area.

Don't you all get more rain than we do? When I first moved to Hillsboro (during the drought), every time it would actually rain, Hillsboro missed it. It rained everywhere but here. But when we started to get rain, finally, it hasn't stopped!
I can hardly wait for just one week of pure sunshine! I feel like I am being drowned.
Here's to hoping you all dry out and that you will dodge the next precipitation bullet.

[FlaWildWind]

We received 3.25" of rain from the storm here, but some places topped 4". No severe weather that I am aware of. though.

[tinatornado]

Originally Posted by FlaWildWind

We received 3.25" of rain from the storm here, but some places topped 4". No severe weather that I am aware of. though.

I noticed all the reds and yellows on the radar and knew you all were getting drenched. I just hope you are staying on top of the "quicksand" (or is it still stable to walk on?), and not sinking. Coffee County is turning into one huge mudpit. We also have ponds where normally we don't and creeks that use to be dried up have been creeks again for a long time. I'm surprised we haven't had a lot of trees to fall over. It will make it much easier for the severe thunderstorms to cause havoc, since the ground is loose.
How are your temperatures holding out? If it is a lot warmer, I'll take the wet sand. My sinuses are killing me, but I haven't been sick with the flu or anything else so maybe the rain and the cold are keeping viruses away.
Maybe it's all the rain we have had consistently that is causing our economy to be bad. Who wants to vacation to quicksand or a mudpit? (Just kidding) I haven't even worn my boots anywhere because of the muddy areas around my vehicles will get all over them. Suede and leather are hard to clean.
I'm sorry to be so negative, I try to stay positive, but it's getting to me. I need a good laugh right now.

[wesleykey]

Originally Posted by FlaWildWind

The Southeast will get hammered with very heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms Thursday (2/4) and Friday (2/5) as a potent low pressure system moves through.

SE Mississippi, southern Alabama, and the western Fla Panhandle are expected to receive widespread rainfall amounts of 2" to 4" with locally 6" to 8" amounts possible.

With many rivers still experiencing flooding and the water tables very high, more flooding and flash flooding is likely to occurr. Most of these same locations have received from 15" to 25"+ of rain over the past 60 days.

Blame it on El Nino, again.

We could use some rain.