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Location: Arkansas | dashnlotti - 2016-08-13 1:44 PM
It is really bad. I know of several people who had to turn horses loose. And I know we all say, "Oh, they should've been prepared..." I'm telling y'all my mom lives right in the middle of this and it has NEVER flooded like this. All records have been surpassed. People who don't get water in their ditches have it in their homes.
Thankfully my mom got her horses across the river before they were trapped in. I have a friend with horses on the highway hanging out.
I have lost count of friends and family with water in their homes.
My husband and I are high and dry with available pasture space but the roads are so bad we can't help anyone. Trailer is hooked up ready to go and we're sitting on the couch. It's horrible.
My brother-in-law had to evacuate his wife and 2yo horseback through flood waters during the storm yesterday. They just purchased their new home. Their neighbor had to be rescued and nearly drowned trying to save his horses.
I know they were predicting all this rain, but nobody ever thought it would be like this.
Thank you for your kind thoughts!!
The photo is the only one my phone would load. It's Hwy 190 between the towns of Holden and Livingston, where they got over 20" of rain. The railroad tracks are to the left and are under water.
These people on the side roads do not flood. This highway does not flood.
This sounds so so similar to what we had in March here is SE AR. Unbelievable the water that rose SO fast. Our one horse went from ankle deep at lunch to almost hip deep the next morning before 10 am. Had to boat out while leading him. We thought my parent's house was able to be saved til a railroad crossing blew out and then the water was coming across fields in waves like at a beach. And their house went under. Many many prayers for everyone and their families and animals. It's a devastating situation. . .  |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Getting more info from my son they are going to have to take detour to get around all the mess, so going to be a really long day for them. |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Sending more prayers for all you guys that are being affected by all the flooding |
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Location: Louisiana | Chandler's Mom - 2016-08-13 10:35 PM
dashnlotti - 2016-08-13 1:44 PM
It is really bad. I know of several people who had to turn horses loose. And I know we all say, "Oh, they should've been prepared..." I'm telling y'all my mom lives right in the middle of this and it has NEVER flooded like this. All records have been surpassed. People who don't get water in their ditches have it in their homes.
Thankfully my mom got her horses across the river before they were trapped in. I have a friend with horses on the highway hanging out.
I have lost count of friends and family with water in their homes.
My husband and I are high and dry with available pasture space but the roads are so bad we can't help anyone. Trailer is hooked up ready to go and we're sitting on the couch. It's horrible.
My brother-in-law had to evacuate his wife and 2yo horseback through flood waters during the storm yesterday. They just purchased their new home. Their neighbor had to be rescued and nearly drowned trying to save his horses.
I know they were predicting all this rain, but nobody ever thought it would be like this.
Thank you for your kind thoughts!!
The photo is the only one my phone would load. It's Hwy 190 between the towns of Holden and Livingston, where they got over 20" of rain. The railroad tracks are to the left and are under water.
These people on the side roads do not flood. This highway does not flood.
This sounds so so similar to what we had in March here is SE AR. Unbelievable the water that rose SO fast. Our one horse went from ankle deep at lunch to almost hip deep the next morning before 10 am. Had to boat out while leading him. We thought my parent's house was able to be saved til a railroad crossing blew out and then the water was coming across fields in waves like at a beach. And their house went under. Many many prayers for everyone and their families and animals. It's a devastating situation. . .
In March we had a "100 year flood" that broke a couple records. It got higher than it had ever been at my moms. Typically we don't even bat an eye when it floods, she's close to the river but it's never life threatening to livestock or people.
What we have now they're calling a "500 year flood". I hope I never have to witness this type of flooding again. I'm 26 and we have never even thought about leaving. In March she moved horses. Yesterday they completely evacuated.
She has the only house on her road that didn't take water.
Pretty much every person I went to HS with that still lives in town has water in their homes. The school has water, it is just really unbelievable.
Many people just moved back into their homes from March.
But in March it was mainly people right along the rivers, and they had a chance to get out, and roads were still passable.
It is insane right now. I am reading post after post on FB of horses turned out, or missing. We are hoping the waters will be down enough tomorrow to allow us to help out. We're just on the wrong side of the water to held those who need it most.
Thankful to be dry and safe, but helpless. Husband wants to take dogs and horses and round up cattle tomorrow.
Our little towns are just devastated. Entire towns, with every business flooded. Many people trapped. They've been telling them to leave all day, but most main roads have been under all day.
It's going to be a long week, and a very long recovery for many.
Thankful at this point all of our friends and family are safe and dry. Some are in shelters and alone, but they're safe. |
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Location: Louisiana | Southtxponygirl - 2016-08-13 10:41 PM
Getting more info from my son they are going to have to take detour to get around all the mess, so going to be a really long day for them.
Yes I know parts of I10 are flooded but I honestly haven't kept up with too much out of my parishes. We're sandwiched between 3. Best of luck to them going home, stay safe!! |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | dashnlotti - 2016-08-13 10:58 PM Southtxponygirl - 2016-08-13 10:41 PM Getting more info from my son they are going to have to take detour to get around all the mess, so going to be a really long day for them. Yes I know parts of I10 are flooded but I honestly haven't kept up with too much out of my parishes. We're sandwiched between 3. Best of luck to them going home, stay safe!!
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Location: Louisiana | I can say local horse people have been out doing some amazing things. There was a group with trailers and boats going all over swimming horses out. They live somewhat in the thick of things and were able to maneuver around.
They saved a lot from certain death.
I know some of them put on a local rodeo series and I will be giving them my money in the future. Selfless people helping all they could.
We have some great people here in LA. |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | dashnlotti - 2016-08-13 11:20 PM I can say local horse people have been out doing some amazing things. There was a group with trailers and boats going all over swimming horses out. They live somewhat in the thick of things and were able to maneuver around. They saved a lot from certain death. I know some of them put on a local rodeo series and I will be giving them my money in the future. Selfless people helping all they could. We have some great people here in LA.
Most of your horse people have the biggest heart and will give you their shirt off their backs, Awesome to hear that theres help for these poor horses and their owners. Prayers for all the Hero's out there |
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Location: Arkansas | dashnlotti - 2016-08-13 10:57 PM
Chandler's Mom - 2016-08-13 10:35 PM
dashnlotti - 2016-08-13 1:44 PM
It is really bad. I know of several people who had to turn horses loose. And I know we all say, "Oh, they should've been prepared..." I'm telling y'all my mom lives right in the middle of this and it has NEVER flooded like this. All records have been surpassed. People who don't get water in their ditches have it in their homes.
Thankfully my mom got her horses across the river before they were trapped in. I have a friend with horses on the highway hanging out.
I have lost count of friends and family with water in their homes.
My husband and I are high and dry with available pasture space but the roads are so bad we can't help anyone. Trailer is hooked up ready to go and we're sitting on the couch. It's horrible.
My brother-in-law had to evacuate his wife and 2yo horseback through flood waters during the storm yesterday. They just purchased their new home. Their neighbor had to be rescued and nearly drowned trying to save his horses.
I know they were predicting all this rain, but nobody ever thought it would be like this.
Thank you for your kind thoughts!!
The photo is the only one my phone would load. It's Hwy 190 between the towns of Holden and Livingston, where they got over 20" of rain. The railroad tracks are to the left and are under water.
These people on the side roads do not flood. This highway does not flood.
This sounds so so similar to what we had in March here is SE AR. Unbelievable the water that rose SO fast. Our one horse went from ankle deep at lunch to almost hip deep the next morning before 10 am. Had to boat out while leading him. We thought my parent's house was able to be saved til a railroad crossing blew out and then the water was coming across fields in waves like at a beach. And their house went under. Many many prayers for everyone and their families and animals. It's a devastating situation. . .
In March we had a "100 year flood" that broke a couple records. It got higher than it had ever been at my moms. Typically we don't even bat an eye when it floods, she's close to the river but it's never life threatening to livestock or people.
What we have now they're calling a "500 year flood". I hope I never have to witness this type of flooding again. I'm 26 and we have never even thought about leaving. In March she moved horses. Yesterday they completely evacuated.
She has the only house on her road that didn't take water.
Pretty much every person I went to HS with that still lives in town has water in their homes. The school has water, it is just really unbelievable.
Many people just moved back into their homes from March.
But in March it was mainly people right along the rivers, and they had a chance to get out, and roads were still passable.
It is insane right now. I am reading post after post on FB of horses turned out, or missing. We are hoping the waters will be down enough tomorrow to allow us to help out. We're just on the wrong side of the water to held those who need it most.
Thankful to be dry and safe, but helpless. Husband wants to take dogs and horses and round up cattle tomorrow.
Our little towns are just devastated. Entire towns, with every business flooded. Many people trapped. They've been telling them to leave all day, but most main roads have been under all day.
It's going to be a long week, and a very long recovery for many.
Thankful at this point all of our friends and family are safe and dry. Some are in shelters and alone, but they're safe.
Holding all y'all up in prayer for rains to stop and water to recede quickly. And you're right, it's the "after" that can totally take your will away. (My momma was at the despairing stage when they finally got moved back in about 3 weeks ago. I was seriously worried about her.) We went in and out our road by tractor and boat; we were blessed that my house is on a rise and got no water in it. We moved Lynn with help from friends from the hip high water and our other 4 horses were on the fish pond levees and not in water. Had no barn for a while, but they were safe. And other horse people were offering help left and right---what a community of folks, very proud to be a part of them.
Again, may God keep His mighty hand of protection on our LA friends. . . .
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Off the Wall Wacky
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Location: Louisiana | Chandler's Mom - 2016-08-14 12:50 AM
dashnlotti - 2016-08-13 10:57 PM
Chandler's Mom - 2016-08-13 10:35 PM
dashnlotti - 2016-08-13 1:44 PM
It is really bad. I know of several people who had to turn horses loose. And I know we all say, "Oh, they should've been prepared..." I'm telling y'all my mom lives right in the middle of this and it has NEVER flooded like this. All records have been surpassed. People who don't get water in their ditches have it in their homes.
Thankfully my mom got her horses across the river before they were trapped in. I have a friend with horses on the highway hanging out.
I have lost count of friends and family with water in their homes.
My husband and I are high and dry with available pasture space but the roads are so bad we can't help anyone. Trailer is hooked up ready to go and we're sitting on the couch. It's horrible.
My brother-in-law had to evacuate his wife and 2yo horseback through flood waters during the storm yesterday. They just purchased their new home. Their neighbor had to be rescued and nearly drowned trying to save his horses.
I know they were predicting all this rain, but nobody ever thought it would be like this.
Thank you for your kind thoughts!!
The photo is the only one my phone would load. It's Hwy 190 between the towns of Holden and Livingston, where they got over 20" of rain. The railroad tracks are to the left and are under water.
These people on the side roads do not flood. This highway does not flood.
This sounds so so similar to what we had in March here is SE AR. Unbelievable the water that rose SO fast. Our one horse went from ankle deep at lunch to almost hip deep the next morning before 10 am. Had to boat out while leading him. We thought my parent's house was able to be saved til a railroad crossing blew out and then the water was coming across fields in waves like at a beach. And their house went under. Many many prayers for everyone and their families and animals. It's a devastating situation. . .
In March we had a "100 year flood" that broke a couple records. It got higher than it had ever been at my moms. Typically we don't even bat an eye when it floods, she's close to the river but it's never life threatening to livestock or people.
What we have now they're calling a "500 year flood". I hope I never have to witness this type of flooding again. I'm 26 and we have never even thought about leaving. In March she moved horses. Yesterday they completely evacuated.
She has the only house on her road that didn't take water.
Pretty much every person I went to HS with that still lives in town has water in their homes. The school has water, it is just really unbelievable.
Many people just moved back into their homes from March.
But in March it was mainly people right along the rivers, and they had a chance to get out, and roads were still passable.
It is insane right now. I am reading post after post on FB of horses turned out, or missing. We are hoping the waters will be down enough tomorrow to allow us to help out. We're just on the wrong side of the water to held those who need it most.
Thankful to be dry and safe, but helpless. Husband wants to take dogs and horses and round up cattle tomorrow.
Our little towns are just devastated. Entire towns, with every business flooded. Many people trapped. They've been telling them to leave all day, but most main roads have been under all day.
It's going to be a long week, and a very long recovery for many.
Thankful at this point all of our friends and family are safe and dry. Some are in shelters and alone, but they're safe.
Holding all y'all up in prayer for rains to stop and water to recede quickly. And you're right, it's the "after" that can totally take your will away. (My momma was at the despairing stage when they finally got moved back in about 3 weeks ago. I was seriously worried about her. ) We went in and out our road by tractor and boat; we were blessed that my house is on a rise and got no water in it. We moved Lynn with help from friends from the hip high water and our other 4 horses were on the fish pond levees and not in water. Had no barn for a while, but they were safe. And other horse people were offering help left and right---what a community of folks, very proud to be a part of them.
Again, may God keep His mighty hand of protection on our LA friends. . . .
Where are you located DnL?
Thank you so much for your kind thoughts. I'm north of the flooding by about 10 miles as the crow flies. Perhaps less. We're just on a high point. I'm between the Tangipahoa and Tickfaw rivers.
My mother lives on the Tickfaw river in Livingston parish. Her house is currently IN the Tickfaw river, but still above water.
I really can't believe we just dealt with this mess in March, only to have it come back worse. March was a 100 year flood. We only thought it was stressful.
My mom nearly didn't evacuate her horses this time bc only one stall in her barn had water in March. And the barn is on the back low end of the property.
My mom has lived on the property for nearly 35 years and they have NEVER left for any amount of flooding. Even the previous records from when she was a kid.
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Location: Golden Gulf Coast of Texas | Prayers to all affected by the flooding. I am still not back in my home from the Brazos river flood in June. Same thing for us we had never had water in our home . Had to swim my horses out too. It's so nerve wracking. Praying for all the animals also and all the incredible people risking their lives to save people and animals. |
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Location: Louisiana | Omg went to sleep for 4 hours...woke up to posts about Baton Rouge.
Friend is a BRPD helping man a shelter...and they just had a flash flood and have to evacuate the shelter.
It's bad!!
Everytime I update FB I have another friend with water.
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Location: OH. IO | Continued prayers for everyone.hope you get some relief soon. |
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | Sending prayers for everyone being effected. The video footage and pictures are heartbreaking. Be safe. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I got up in the middle of the night to check the radar weather map to see if the rain was moving out and was happy to see it moving, I cant believe how long it stayed over Louisiana, but I know more rain is coming. Wish there was something we could do to help. The videos I have seen and watching are horrible, prayers |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | Tickfaw checking in. Thanking God I didn't get flooded. So many have. It's absolutely heartbreaking. I wish I could do more. And through all of this, I have had to be at work. My two year old baby son had to be evacuated in the middle of the night in an air boat, along with his aunt and uncle. So blessed that everyone is alright. And I'm so thankful to have such good caretakers for my son. It's really eating me up inside that I can't be with my child right now. |
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Location: n.c. | Many prayers to all of you. This isn't fun. We dealt with this back in 96 and 99. Unbelievable what damage is left behind. |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | Nita - 2016-08-14 10:29 AM Tickfaw checking in. Thanking God I didn't get flooded. So many have. It's absolutely heartbreaking. I wish I could do more. And through all of this, I have had to be at work. My two year old baby son had to be evacuated in the middle of the night in an air boat, along with his aunt and uncle. So blessed that everyone is alright. And I'm so thankful to have such good caretakers for my son. It's really eating me up inside that I can't be with my child right now.
Bless your heart, I would be frantic and flipping out in your shoes. We were flooded in for 5 days last March, but we were together and safe. Praying for you and everyone else down there. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Did anybody else see the rescue video of the lady and her dog? That man is a Angel that rescued her and her dog  , theres so many heros and Angels out there. |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | Three 4 Luck - 2016-08-14 10:40 AM
Nita - 2016-08-14 10:29 AM Tickfaw checking in. Thanking God I didn't get flooded. So many have. It's absolutely heartbreaking. I wish I could do more. And through all of this, I have had to be at work. My two year old baby son had to be evacuated in the middle of the night in an air boat, along with his aunt and uncle. So blessed that everyone is alright. And I'm so thankful to have such good caretakers for my son. It's really eating me up inside that I can't be with my child right now.
Bless your heart, I would be frantic and flipping out in your shoes. We were flooded in for 5 days last March, but we were together and safe. Praying for you and everyone else down there.
Thank you, Three4Luck. We can use all the prayers we can get. I'm separated from my son by a bunch of flood water, but I know he is safe and I have contact with them. Just can't get to him right now. It is terribly agonizing. So many people are worse off than us right now. People were stuck in their cars with babies, etc. for twenty four hours. There was just no way to move them. |
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