For those that live out of town and don't know, we have recently received quite the snowfall, melt, rain and now major flooding. Darin and I went to look at the Snohomish river that is very near where we live. The sights were amazing, tragic and really just awe inspiring. I will try and give a little perspective to what you are looking at.
This picture is not the river but a commonly used roadway near the river. To the right is a farm and to the left are houses and soccer fields. Also notice the train on the tracks, that is usually a good 8-10 feet above the road.
Behind these houses are the soccer fields. Remember, this is not the river...
This is the river I would say at least a good 20 feet higher than normal. Notice the picnic table and trash can at the bottom of the picture. These are placed up on a cliff above the river, now flush with the river.
Again, the river is flush to the hillside when normally it's many feet below a walking trail which is also below street level. The tree you see is positioned on the top of a hill above the riverbed. Unbelievable.
This picture is not the river but a commonly used roadway near the river. To the right is a farm and to the left are houses and soccer fields. Also notice the train on the tracks, that is usually a good 8-10 feet above the road.
Behind these houses are the soccer fields. Remember, this is not the river...
This is the river I would say at least a good 20 feet higher than normal. Notice the picnic table and trash can at the bottom of the picture. These are placed up on a cliff above the river, now flush with the river.
Again, the river is flush to the hillside when normally it's many feet below a walking trail which is also below street level. The tree you see is positioned on the top of a hill above the riverbed. Unbelievable.
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WOW. I had no idea there was flooding! I'm so out of the news loop. Stay safe and dry!!!!!
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