[Magdalen] How's the weather in South Carolina

[Christopher Hart]

Keeping you in prayer.

On Sat, Oct 3, 2015 at 9:18 AM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:

> Of further note,this morning's Charleston newspaper, the Post and Courier
> has a front page article giving information that with all the rain in the
> area, snakes are leaving their safe places.  Four people have been bitten
> in the area by poisonous snakes in past two weeks.  SC Lowcountry offer
> habitat for four venomous snakes (rattlesnakes, copper heads, cotton mouth
> moccasins, and coral snakes).  We also have plenty of nonpoisonous snakes.
> As the rainfall continues, we are to expect more snakes.  Snakes don't bite
> unless they feel threatened.
>
> Ten more inches of rain are expected over the next two days.  We have
> already had 3-6 inches.  National Weather Service predicts this storm may
> be 'a once every 200 - 500 year rainfall potential'.  Whatever, the
> rainfall is a phenomenon.
>
> In Summerville, steady, unrelenting heavy rain has fallen since last
> evening.  There is no wind and no lightening.  We are under severe flash
> flood warnings.  There seems to be no difference in rainfall amounts
> predictions across the lowcountry....Charleston is predicted to have less
> than Orangeburg, located in the middle of the state.  The downtown streets
> are flooded in Greenville, SC, located in the upstate near the western NC
> border.  Charleston, SC is essentially built below sea level and the earth
> beneath cannot stand much rain without flooding, so Charleston is flooded.
>
> Our yard, which is usually high and dry, has 3 inch deep standing water
> along one side of the house...think very large puddle.  We have not lost
> power in our neighborhood, but some areas have...water-logged trees falling
> across power lines.
>
> John has an important errand to run and will check how our canals are doing
> while he is out.  I'm betting they have overflowed their banks.
>
> Will update later.
> Ginga
>
> On Fri, Oct 2, 2015 at 7:42 PM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Yes, a Real Problem, Roger.  Their exhilaration gives me cold chills.
> Our
> > PiC will not do anything foolish.  Not to worry there.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ginga
> >
> > On Fri, Oct 2, 2015 at 7:17 PM, Roger Stokes <
> > roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com> wrote:
> >
> >> On 02/10/2015 23:53, Ginga Wilder wrote:
> >>
> >>> Charleston is already flooded.  Most downtown roads are closed.  It's a
> >>> mess.  Surfers on the beaches are riding high and reporting strong
> >>> currents.  God have mercy.
> >>>
> >>
> >> That's a Real Problem. Some people will see the waves, think how good it
> >> would be to surf them then, if they are lucky, others will risk their
> own
> >> lives trying to save them from the effects of their filly.  In more
> >> sheltered Europe a couple of British women died off the coast of Spain a
> >> few days ago swimming when the red "do not swim" flags were out.
> >>
> >> I've written our priest in charge to ask what it's like for him...he
> lives
> >>> on a barrier island just off Charleston.  He said he may have problems
> >>> getting to Summerville on Sunday.  We know when we know.  Morning
> >>> Prayer, if he can't make it.
> >>>
> >>
> >> I hope he has sense and follows official advice.
> >>
> >> Roger
> >>
> >
> >
>



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