[Magdalen] How's the weather in South Carolina

[Ginga Wilder]

Rain abated this afternoon for a few hours.  It is back now and raining
hard.  We are expected to have another 6-10 inches overnight.  I have no
guess as to how much has fallen.  I've never seen anything like this and I
believe Summerville has not had the worst of it.

Our priest in charge is marooned on a barrier island and cannot make ti to
church tomorrow.  Parishioners discussed if we want to cancel church and
decided to have Morning Prayer for whoever can make it.  We know that most
cannot...streets are impassable in some of the housing areas surrounding
Summerville.  In town, we are okay.

Whew!
Ginga



On Sat, Oct 3, 2015 at 9:37 AM, Christopher Hart <cervus51 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
>
> Christopher Hart
>
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