Flash flooding

[muddyjames]

just been for a wander down the country lanes on the way home (1 hour diversion) and found no floods at all. Even the streams that were swollen next to the road hadn't burst thier banks. How disapointing!!

[auf_wiedersehen_pet]

hammered down all night here , thank god i live on a boat   :)

I had a mate lived on a boat once. Got a call at work and dashed home to find the boat had sunk and his CDs were floating away down the canal.

Give me a house anyday.

[William]

lol thats what you get for calling a boa..The titanic haha

[Bush Tucker Man]

I drove this road (who says you don't need a 4X4 for the school run).
It was about 6 inches over the bonnet.

Mick I saw that on the BBC website, but didn't go over

However I did go up Barnsdale Road on Friday evening as I'd heard that the road to Fairburn (Newton Lane) was still flooded between Lin Dyke car-park & Ledston Mill Lane

So you have to try don't you...
However I'll admit to reversing out when it got within half-an-inch of the door seals (& I hadn't even got half-way)

I didn't fancy having to possibly take all the carpet out & explain to SWMBO why I was doing, especially as I didn't really need to go through

[chris.hunt22]

Hey JJsaul, not all Merc drivers are the same.........mine floats!!!!!

[Terranosaurus]

I drove this road (who says you don't need a 4X4 for the school run).
It was about 6 inches over the bonnet.

Mick I saw that on the BBC website, but didn't go over

However I did go up Barnsdale Road on Friday evening as I'd heard that the road to Fairburn (Newton Lane) was still flooded between Lin Dyke car-park & Ledston Mill Lane

It still is. Drove it the other night. Reckon just over my sills on a lifted Maverick, didn't stop to find out, not sure the seals are that good and its a petrol so didn't want to temp fate.

It's only the bit on the corner thats flooded, the main straight to Fairburn is now dry, bet it was a sight in full flood.

As for Barnsdale road, do you know which house got people trapped in it? As far as I can think theres only the car dealer along there and he got all the cars out and up to Nordans, so how anyone can get trapped is beyond me. Other thing is thats flooded deliberately to save Cas. Theres a low point on the Levee just after the Boat (its a pub for those that don't know it) that was put in for that reason, didn't raise the road to stop it getting blocked at the same time though.

[Bush Tucker Man]

It still is. Drove it the other night. Reckon just over my sills on a lifted Maverick, didn't stop to find out, not sure the seals are that good and its a petrol so didn't want to temp fate.

It's only the bit on the corner thats flooded, the main straight to Fairburn is now dry, bet it was a sight in full flood.

Yes, it was on Friday evening, as I went round through Ledston to go & have a look (that's the reason why the RSPB building at the Ings is on legs)
One of our Nurses lives in one of the houses/conversions on that bad corner & I was worried that she'd either be trapped at home (or not able to get home) if it had flooded by the RSPB building too

As for Barnsdale road, do you know which house got people trapped in it? As far as I can think theres only the car dealer along there

Sorry, no I don't. I presume you mean the one where an Air-Sea Rescue helicopter was supposedly called.
I know as much as you & heard it on 'Look North', or 'Calendar'

Other thing is thats flooded deliberately to save Cas. Theres a low point on the Levee just after the Boat (its a pub for those that don't know it) that was put in for that reason, didn't raise the road to stop it getting blocked at the same time though.

I do indeed know The Boat, & used to eat there a couple of times a month when Brian Lockwood was the landlord.

I'll bet it was a bit dire around Ulleskelfe as well??

[Terranosaurus]

Just been back down there, will stick a photo up later. Lot less water in it now, didn't get a bow wave, so I assume its below the body work. was quite a sizeable one last time spreading out over the flooded fields alongside. Was down on Thursday night before so I guess its had plenty of time to dissipate.

[Bush Tucker Man]

Just been back down there, will stick a photo up later. Lot less water in it now, didn't get a bow wave, so I assume its below the body work.

I was going to head that way on the bike this morning & nip up to the New Inn at Newthorpe for a mug of tea, but went through Wakefield instead.

(may go that way tomorrow & call at New Inn (hope it's a dry day)

[Terranosaurus]

CLICK  for photo

CLICK for video

Both today, Sunday.

[Silvery Thing]

Good grief.... I live in the South East and although we have had some heavy rain it is nothing like the photos above. It is such a shame to see that level of damage.

The stories of you lot helping out so many people is great to read.... well done guys.

[marjan]

I drove this road (who says you don't need a 4X4 for the school run).
It was about 6 inches over the bonnet.

Mick I saw that on the BBC website, but didn't go over

However I did go up Barnsdale Road on Friday evening as I'd heard that the road to Fairburn (Newton Lane) was still flooded between Lin Dyke car-park & Ledston Mill Lane

So you have to try don't you...
However I'll admit to reversing out when it got within half-an-inch of the door seals (& I hadn't even got half-way)

I didn't fancy having to possibly take all the carpet out & explain to SWMBO why I was doing, especially as I didn't really need to go through

Richard, I went through Friday in my Vitara but I must admit I was getting a bit worried when it started lapping over the bonnet, only just made it through.

[Bush Tucker Man]

Richard, I went through Friday in my Vitara but I must admit I was getting a bit worried when it started lapping over the bonnet, only just made it through.

As I mentioned above, I hope it's gone down a bit by tomorrow, as I hope to ride that way to the New Inn


(unless I decide to go up to Otley instead)

[Terranosaurus]

Richard, I went through Friday in my Vitara but I must admit I was getting a bit worried when it started lapping over the bonnet, only just made it through.

As I mentioned above, I hope it's gone down a bit by tomorrow, as I hope to ride that way to the New Inn


(unless I decide to go up to Otley instead)

There was a bike going through today as I got there, hasn't up to his hubs, you shouldn't have any trouble, tomorrow, we've had very little today despite the forecast.

[zulublue]

Done Packington Ford today (Sunday), took the Mrs for her first run due to her being pregnant for the last 9 months, now the sprogs here thought I would show her what its all about, when we got there she said oh my god it looks deep, I said no its ok been through here loads, so entered the ford the water reached the top of the bonnet within 20ft, oh shucks I thought this is deeper than I expected this could be fun, I was already thinking of how to tell her to get out release the winch cable, blah blah blah, it ended up half way up and over my bonnet, I must admit I thought a V8 in this has got no chance, but we made it with about 6" of water in the car, the guy from the corner house came out to see if we were OK which was nice of him, bet he gets this every week. so then the return leg which went well, so if your planning a dip over the next few days, make sure you have a snorkel and some good MT's on and a bit of luck. Just wish I had taken my camera with me. gutted.

P.S. its raining again as we speak :D  :?

[Bush Tucker Man]

As I mentioned above, I hope it's gone down a bit by tomorrow, as I hope to ride that way to the New Inn


(unless I decide to go up to Otley instead)

Given the rather inclement weather today, I think I'll give the bike a miss :lol:

[Bush Tucker Man]

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Both today, Sunday.

These images were taken on Thursday evening (21st)

 





And on a related topic

The usual water level



Last week


I estimate that there's a 15-20 foot distance between the 2 levels

[sleeplessparadise]

what is it with merc drivers???

i found one in 4ft of water in a ford yesterday afternoon!!

 
I was up at 'Sleepless Paradises' (aka; 'Mrs Johnty') house yesterday & Johnty was telling me about a flooded section that they went through in the 90.

Apparantly as they did & went past an abandoned Yaris, it started bobbing about,as though it was floating, as their bow-wave caught it :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Apparently there is a mondeo stuck there today, Johnty passed it earlier so we thought we might pop out with the camera later if it lets up a little :roll: oh and possibly a tow rope :lol:

[Lincs niva]

Fire brigade are pumping out down our lane now...It's been quite bad around louth today i did have to work though so no pic's

Cheers Gav

[Evilgoat]

Not a lot in my imediate area. Eastleigh ford had a tree stuck in it that I pushed out of the way, probobly about 1 1/2 deep atm but its rising, few nice puddles but no real flooding. Sheepwash ford should be fun though :)

[Lord Shagg-Pyle]

I've just seen a large round shiny thing in the sky. It was there for about 4 minutes and it hurt my eyes to look at it. I know that is not a light bulb, coz it be too big!
Oh Crud! Its gone again now! :roll:

[muddyjames]

No floods around here. I went to Folkestone for the weekend to visit mates and they had a few floods but all were passable with a clio size car. :(

I want deep water to paddle in!!

It does amaze me though that the rain has brought missery to some peoples lives from flooding but to others (mainly 4x4 people) it has brought fun and the chance to help others who have been stuck in floods. who said 4x4 owners and 4x4's are no good to the country!! :lol:

If anyone knows a nice flood around Daventry / banbury way let me know please :D I will go and sit with me tow rope!

[bilge rat]

got back from a weeks hols in cornwall , not  a  bad week . plenty of rain but sun too. the drive back yesterday with me c/van was lousy. worst trip i think ive had, no floods but the a 30 and m5 was like a stream. glad to be home. cheers alan......

[Boggert]

Lincs had it too...







The last photo was a Tornado, just got a shot before it went!

[Manicminer]

We've had 48L/square M of rain in the last 12 hours. No idea what that is in inches. Feels like November

[muddyjames]

got back from a weeks hols in cornwall , not  a  bad week . plenty of rain but sun too. the drive back yesterday with me c/van was lousy. worst trip i think ive had, no floods but the a 30 and m5 was like a stream. glad to be home. cheers alan......

I towed my caravan back in the rain yesterday too. It was like a stream the whole way up the a2, m2, m25, m40. 4.5 hours driving in the rain. I wouldn't class it as the worst drive ever though. I think the bfg at's helped alot to displace the water.

I said to the guys at work this morning it feels like November. I hope the rain goes away soon. I want some warm weather for me holiday in 2 weeks time! :lol:

[old joe]

here's another 1 from bbc website

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/6237468.stm

Dazza

[schuee]

Was called to Rufford Park today, so had a look at the ford  :shock:  :shock:

[muddyjames]

here's another 1 from bbc website

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/6237468.stm

Dazza

The first photo of Longlevens in Gloucester. Imagine having a snorkel. You could SO easily queue jump aload of cars there!!! Im sure they wouldnt let you back in again though :lol:

[Drift]

It aint stopped raining here either, but the only bit of flooding I can find is the babies sand pit in the garden  :?