P1 right now....
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One thing to note is that the river level predictions are based on the rain that has fallen and not whats going to come down later today, tomorrow, or the next day. That is evidenced by the ever changing charts. Also, the predictions do not take into account any recent tree falls in the rivers and development (legal or illegal) of buildings or structures in the flood zone. Another interesting tidbit, is that unlike a Winter flood a Spring or Summer flood has a whole mess of thirsty trees and vegetation to suck up that water. The water levels may not make it to the predicted levels on account of that.
Disclaimer: I have no scientific proof of my "tree" theory. Just an old coot at the boatramps observation. This has been supported by other locals who have seen many more floods in North Central Florida than me. I have also been told that the Santa Fe used to flood every year. What happened to those days???
Looks pretty brown. How was it in the cave?Originally Posted by Hooligan
I would much rather use lean mix and do a little extra deco than run the risk of toxing. Especially in a high flow cave where I know I am gonna be working harder than usual.
Anyway, I say bring it on. If all the caves blow and we can't dive for a week or two oh well. All this rain is just what we need. Hopefully once the rivers drop a little and the ground has had a chance to soak up some of this water, we will keep getting rain all summer.
Hopefully this is the start of the end of this stupid drought and our aquifers won't be in such of a dire state. Granted, if nothing is done we will be right back here before long, but at least we will have more time to change hearts and minds.
"I dove beyond my limits"
-The Giant Grass Carp in JB
Little River Flowing but Closed
Here is a shot from Little River at noon on Wednesday. The gate is locked but whitish water is still flowing from the spring to the Suwannee. At least it has not reversed!
The roads in the region are really bad. Most north/south roads have storm water running across them and are closed. Many communities are like islands until everything runs off. We almost got stuck in O'Brien trying to get back from filming today. We ran the police barricade as they were formally closing our route home. They just looked at us and shook their heads.
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Scofflaw.
"Have you ever noticed
When you're feeling really good
There's always a pigeon
That'll come shiat on your hood?" John Prine 4-7-2020
"Into the blue again; in the silent water
Under the rocks, and stones; there is water underground" Talking Heads
Well ####. Manatee is closed to diving too. Anyone have a guess as to how long this will last? When the first sites will start to open? Or any guesses about individual sites?
"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." --JFK
It's going to rain for 40 days and 40 nights.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Did you talk to the rangers at Manatee? Did they say that the water conditions were cloudy or could this closure be to downed trees that need to be cleaned up? This closure surprises me as the Suwannee hasn't really gone up much (yet) at Manatee.
The rangers told Marissa that only open water divers are allowed into Catfish Hotel. She called around 3 pm today.
Jim Wyatt
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