My friend who lives near a dam takes shelter with us. While she gathers her things in her house, I wait in my car, staring up through the closed sunroof in my Subaru, mesmerized by the rain, the rain, the rain.
Shortly before nightfall, we walk downtown where the water flows around houses, through the community gardens, and drowns the t-ball field. A crowd gathers beside the Lamoille River. At first, I think the storm has turned to thunder, a booming and smashing, and then I realize the roiling river is filled with boulders and tree trunks. I’ve been following and watching the rise and fall of rivers for years now, lived on back roads that have washed out, cautioned my daughters never to drive over running water.
But this.
The river is alive. The river rises like a wave, brown and frothy, taking precisely and entirely what it wants.
Home again, safe in our house on the hill, the rain pours down. Hope you’re all well and safe out there, too…. More info about my state can be found on VTDigger.
Stony Soil Vermont 
I have been thinking about you as I saw the devastation on the news. I hope the weather subsides and that everyone stays safe. It is so hard to watch and I cannot imagine how it feels to be in the heart of it. Keeping you all in my thoughts.
Rain’s holding off. At least there’s no injuries that I’ve heard of around me. Our capital is underwater…..
Stay safe and stay dry.
Wow! There’s a big advantage to living on a hill. I do too.
Indeed! So grateful for this advantage today.
Absolutely
We had rains and flooding like this in Hershey maybe 10 years ago, though certainly not as bad. You could have taken a boat down our street! It is such scary stuff. My thoughts are with all of you. Putting everything bac together after an event like this is so challenging.
Definitely a lot of boats around.
Wishing you and your community the best, Brett. As a long-time hurricane sufferer (24 inches overnight in Hurricane Floyd, 18 inches Hurricane Matthew), you quickly and scarily see that in a home water and fire are both necessities and dangers. Godspeed and true best to your sheltering friend. GT
Vermont has so often been spared from fierce hurricanes and the wildest of weather. Not so, right now. Definitely a metaphor in this, if I rose to string it together.
That looks frightening. Here in north Texas we have had some scorching temperatures lately as well as some very heavy rain, thunderstorms and flash floods. Stay safe and I hope you’ll get good weather.
Having just been in New Mexico with its own harsh weather happening, my heart goes out to you…
Very sorry to hear about this. As my American partner says, ‘It’s biblical.’ I’m afraid so.
I agree with your American partner, unfortunately. Biblical implies size, breadth, might.
Prayers for all affected and for some warm sunshine to help dry you guys out. Hugs.
❤️
Have you seen Ponyo, Studio Ghibli retelling of the Little Mermaid? The flooding photos remind me of it.
I have seen that. One of my daughter’s favorite movies at one time. Apt comparison.
I hope you continue to be safe and the waters will abate!