Washington Flooding

[Jim Hatch]

Hi Folks,

Just looking for some reasurance that our Washington
FAOL family is fairing well with the current flood
situation. Would appreciate any updates. Warm
regards, Jim

[Gnu Bee Flyer]

Jim, lots of flooding here in BC also but the good news is that all rivers in BC and Washington have past their crest and are going down. Most highways are now open again. My sister in law phoned they are ok just lost power for 8 hours or so. There is at least one death in BC when a Red pickup plunged into the Squamish river.

The video of salmon crossing that highway in Washington state was incredible. I hope all FAOLers are ok. And everybody else too.

Some idiot swam across one of the swollen rivers in Washington and was promptly arrested. Apparently He barely made it. He had Hypothermia that hospitalized him. What a dope!

[nighthawk]

Been through that kind of stuff myself. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.

[LadyFisher]

We're just fine here, excepting the power outages, pretty common. We do have a good generator, so rarely are we 'disconnected' from the outside world.

[J Castwell]

Jim,,, I posted details earlier on my "Film of Salmon" thread...

[Jonezee]

I just spoke to a friend who lives in Forks, Washington. The Dungeness and SolDuc are over their banks and so are a lot of the other streams and rivers. He is handicaped and his wife and new infant daughter are home bound. Lucky they have caring neighbors who are helping with supplies, etc. Fair well Washingtonians, your saga and conditions are well noted here in Michigan.

[J Castwell]

The timing is perfect. The flooding allows the salmon access to the areas needed for spawning.

[DShock]

JC, Thanks for confirming what I THOUGHT I saw swimming through my parking lot!
Doug P.S. We have two new ponds here (Darn Leaves!)

[Jonezee]

Oregon just lost Hwy 35 between Government Camp and Hood River. 20 foot deep wash outs in the road in several places. ODOT say's it will take months and millions to get it open again. The Hood River flows along side this road most of the way to the Columbia. Mostly a Salmon stream, and a beautiful one at that.

[Jonezee]

If the flooding in the NW wasn't bad enough, Cape Blanco on the Oregon Coast registered 136 mph winds. A lot of folks without power from down trees toppling power lines. Bummer!