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> How's McMark doing??, Napa is flooded near his shop
MartyYeoman
post Dec 31 2005, 02:37 PM
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Anybody hear how McMark and his shop is doing?
The television showed flooding within a block or two of his door.
Any news yet???
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post Dec 31 2005, 03:13 PM
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I went over to see Brandon( Marks's Landlord and painter in the same shop ) this morning at his house.

News sounds pretty bad. brandon said they were sand bagging 'til 6:00 and the water was at the door.

Brandon told me they were *swimming* from tree to tree and using a railroad tie as a floatation device (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)

This was before the rise and crest this afternoon.

I went out and took a look around. Currently can't get within 4-5 blocks of the shop.

There is a very strong chance that the water is standing 2-4 feet above their front door right now.

Brandon didn't look too good. His car was left behind.
He said he thinks the cars in the shop are floating around and bumping into each other. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)

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post Dec 31 2005, 03:22 PM
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QUOTE (trekkor @ Dec 31 2005, 01:13 PM)
He said he thinks the cars in the shop are floating around and bumping into each other.

my engine! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
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post Dec 31 2005, 03:26 PM
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Ouch! I'm really hoping that things are much better than they seem.
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post Dec 31 2005, 03:32 PM
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I know, I thought of you and Randal, too. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)

Many areas of town are *boat only*.
All of the east-west roads are closed.

This blue car went into water to deep, stalled his motor and the inside of the passenger compartment was full of water, too.





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post Dec 31 2005, 03:39 PM
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This pic is looking toward their shop from about 1 mile east...They are quite a bit lower though (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)


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post Dec 31 2005, 03:45 PM
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Unbelievable! Mark hasn't answered his cell... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)

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post Dec 31 2005, 03:47 PM
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I just caught a national story off CNN.
"Mandatory evacuations".

Another big storm due tommorrow along with a 6.9 foot high tide.

This flood is proving to be worse than the '82 and '86 seasons.


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post Dec 31 2005, 03:51 PM
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Whats going on havent watch any news lately. Big storm/rain???

Hope everyone is ok and insured.
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post Dec 31 2005, 04:01 PM
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I'm on the phone with Brandon right now.

Andy, your motor is up on Mark's desk. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif)
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post Dec 31 2005, 04:36 PM
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Man that sucks (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)
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post Dec 31 2005, 04:39 PM
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post Dec 31 2005, 04:43 PM
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oh crap that sucks!!!!

stroke, stroke, breath!!!!

repeat as needed....

hope everyone and everything is alright......
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post Dec 31 2005, 04:56 PM
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When I was there about a month ago, Gwen's car was there. I hope she got it out before the storm!
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post Dec 31 2005, 05:01 PM
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Mark,

If you need anything, let me know.
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post Dec 31 2005, 05:05 PM
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Too much rain sucks (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif)
Hope it recedes quickly
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post Dec 31 2005, 05:12 PM
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From the weather channel:

Inundating rain from a powerhouse winter storm has triggered major flooding over parts of Northern California and Nevada. From 4-9 inches of rain in just 24 hours has sent the Napa River to a record level in St. Helena, eclipsing the previous record crest from 1986 by a whopping 3 feet. The crest will work downstream, and, unfortunately, flood parts of the valley, including Napa County's many vineyards. Numerous rivers and streams, including the Russian River, were also reported out of their banks in Sonoma County. Several stretches of the 101 freeway in Marin County (north of San Francisco) were flooded out, and some stretches of I-80, 680, and 880 were under water in the Bay Area. A rockslide shutdown I-80 near the Nevada/California state line earlier Saturday. Flooding also became a major concern along the Truckee River, where the river was expected to crest from 2-3 feet above flood stage in downtown Reno, Nev. This would lead to significant flooding of parts of the city, including the Reno-Tahoe Airport, the most significant flood since 1997.

Flood watches are also posted for the burn areas of Southern California for not only Saturday's system, but a potentially stronger, wetter system poised to slide in Sunday night & Monday. Rain will increase from the first system (Saturday) through the evening, letting up by daybreak on New Year's Day.

If that's not enough, strong winds and high mountain snow will be the rule for most from the Sierra to the Wasatch, Tetons, and Rockies of Colorado. Snow should pile up to the tune of another 1-2 feet in the Tetons & Wasatch. However, strong winds developing later Saturday could gust in excess of 100 mph over the Sierra crest, and in the neighborhood of 60 mph in the Wasatch.
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post Dec 31 2005, 05:27 PM
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We've been watching all these storms hit northern California, Oregon & Washington and then go north of Flagstaff, leaving us with one of the driest winters in several years. Supposedly the storm that is hitting Napa now will get to us and finally bring us some moisture tomorrow. I hope that's true, but I only wish we could arrange to get the moisture without having these storms dump more on the folks who don't need it. Wishful thinking, I know.

Hang in there Mark! We're keeping you in our thoughts and prayers for safety and a minimum of damage.
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post Dec 31 2005, 05:33 PM
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Ah man I'm sorry to hear about this. For what it's worth I'll be thinking about you guys and sending it along upstairs. Nature can sure make you feel mighty small. My yard is like a sponge but we're above water. I'm sure some of the flatlanders are getting their feet wet around here but, nothing like you guys have.

I once had an outboard go into the Columbia River. The kill switch shut it down so it didn't bust. We plulled the plugs, pumped it out and dried it with starter fluiid and got it fired up in about 5 minutes. Maybe things won't be too bad.

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post Dec 31 2005, 05:35 PM
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Here are a couple of pictuers from the end of my street. A bunch of the neighbors were down there watching people try and make it through the "lake". The green Chrysler had two women in it, both on their cell phones, making way to big of a wake. We knew they weren't going to make it from the beginning. The passenger stuck her top half out the window, and her phone popped out of her pocket into the water (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)


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