PSSP update

The water level is declining, the river gauge is visible again and at 6.83. Three steps are out of the water at Orange Grove and 6 at P1, I see no water movement at all, but with the rain pouring down it is kind of difficult to see movement. We are getting slammed by a storm today with .85 inches of rain here at PSSP already. If we get the rain here in Florida it would be great but if GA gets it it won't be so good, they already opened the flood gates for the Okeefonokee Swamp, that is what raised the Suwannee so fast, the swamp is full.
Safe diving,
Janet

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Originally Posted by PSSP

they already opened the flood gates for the Okeefonokee Swamp, that is what raised the Suwannee so fast, the swamp is full.
Safe diving,
Janet

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Aah, I wondered how/why that happened.

Yes, that is what they published in the Lake City Reporter this week concerning the swamp and the flooding of the Santa fe, the Suwannee is of course holding the Santa Fe's water back. We are really getting slammed here today, suppose to be a tornado on the ground headed PSSP's way. The big question is if I yell will anyone hear me-ha ha ha.
Well I do have work to do, later..............
Janet

NOAA is predicting another 2+ in addition to what fell earlier this morning in the swamp. The With., Alapaha & Suwannee Rivers are already starting to rise.

I have not seen it yet but there is damage in N Lake City from either a micro burst or a tornado according to ERT. Strong rain here all morning.

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Originally Posted by PSSP

Yes, that is what they published in the Lake City Reporter this week concerning the swamp and the flooding of the Santa fe, the Suwannee is of course holding the Santa Fe's water back. We are really getting slammed here today, suppose to be a tornado on the ground headed PSSP's way. The big question is if I yell will anyone hear me-ha ha ha.
Well I do have work to do, later..............
Janet

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Watching the news, you guys are getting pounded down there. Hunker down and stay safe. I hope all of my friends are doing okay. Talk to you soon. Roger

Live Oak has no power and half of Lake City has no power. Lake City has been hit by a tornado that crossed over a wide area without causing much damage until it got to Lake City, lots of roofs are gone & metal buildings destroyed, it turned a UPS truck over hurting the driver, still raining but the worst should out of the area. JAX is getting the severe weather now.
Janet

wow. hope everyone os ok down there. be safe

....tornado went RIGHT by Dive Rite's warehouse...snapped off a power pole and killed the trasformer right acroos the street, dropped power lines across their parking lot exit.
Needless to say, no power there!!

It's been confirmed there has been a fatality in Lake City. The storm did hit in the area of Dive Rite's building. I hope they are all safe.
Janet

Thanks for the well wishes! We were not directly hit. Most everyone was gone when I left the building and all were well then. There wasn't much to do besides stand around in the dark. There were several roofs separated from their buildings and flying around, hanging from power lines etc. We had to do some interesting shuffling to get the cars out of the parking lot.

Looks like it is reg rebuild, VIP, and Hydro time!

Jerry

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Originally Posted by PSSP

The water level is declining, the river gauge is visible again and at 6.83. Three steps are out of the water at Orange Grove and 6 at P1, I see no water movement at all, but with the rain pouring down it is kind of difficult to see movement. We are getting slammed by a storm today with .85 inches of rain here at PSSP already. If we get the rain here in Florida it would be great but if GA gets it it won't be so good, they already opened the flood gates for the Okeefonokee Swamp, that is what raised the Suwannee so fast, the swamp is full.
Safe diving,
Janet

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South GA got a lot of rain today

My rain gauge maxed out at six inches a couple of hours ago; and it hasn't let up as of 5 PM.

Jerry

Glad to hear you all are OK Jerry.

I hope everyone is ok up in Lake City. Hopefully Dive Rite didn't suffer to much damage. I heard on the tv that it was an F2 tornado that hit Lake City.The damage that i saw on tv was pretty great with roofs torn off buildings and many trees uprooted. Again i hope all my fellow cavedivers are ok and my prayers go out to the families that suffered damages.

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Originally Posted by cavediver515

I hope everyone is ok up in Lake City. Hopefully Dive Rite didn't suffer to much damage. I heard on the tv that it was an F2 tornado that hit Lake City.The damage that i saw on tv was pretty great with roofs torn off buildings and many trees uprooted. Again i hope all my fellow cavedivers are ok and my prayers go out to the families that suffered damages.

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My prayers go out also to ALL in Lake City. I hope no one was hurt !

Jean