Wise words P144...
Please be aware of the horrific dangers of the flooding that will accompany Irene. Flash floods are deadly.
Last week, Friday afternoon to be exact, a series of quick heavy thunderstorms (nothing like Irene will bring) hit the Pittsburgh area. My youngest son and I took advantage of the “last day of summer vacay” to do a trip to the Pgh Zoo. We left about 2:30ish. The first of the series of t-storms was rolling thru—leaving our route, Washington Boulevard, with heavy run off and ponding of water. I have a sm Jeep..and I felt the “push” of the puddles. Washington Boulevard is a major thorofare (with aging infrastructure) in a big city. About an hour later, and after another sudden two inch down pour, Washington Blvd was suddenly under nine feet of water...nine feet! In a matter of minutes. Four people (a mother and her two little girls in a minivan; and a woman swept out of her car perished).
Please...flooding kills. Like P144 noted if you think youi need to get away...get away now while you can!
Prayers up!
Wise words,PennsyvaniaMom. I am from the ‘Burgh and have relatives still living there. I had no idea about the flooding of last week you described. I know that area well and cannot imagine nine feet of water on Washington Blvd. Goodness.