[Magdalen] How's the weather in South Carolina

[Ginga Wilder]

Some areas (Francis Marion Forest and Georgetown) of the SC lowcountry have
had 18 - 24 inches of rain in the past 24 hours.    Right now precipitation
is just a sprinkle.  Summerville has had 10 inches, with 3-6 more expected
this afternoon and tonight.  The storm is expected to curl back around to
hit Charleston and vicinity.

Ginga

On Sun, Oct 4, 2015 at 9:32 AM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:

> Summerville is a mess this morning.  Low lying neighborhoods are flooded
> with 4 ft to chest deep water.  We cancelled church because roads are
> either closed or too dangerous to travel.
>
> John and I remain dry inside.
>
> Ginga
>
> On Sat, Oct 3, 2015 at 9:17 PM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>>
>>> List Mail Address: cervus51 at gmail.com
>>> Personal Mail: cervus at veritasliberat.net
>>> Twitter: @cervus51
>>>
>>
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