Flooding?

Here we go again....our silly Stilly river might flood tonight. I sure hope it doesn't. Rachel hopes it does. She likes floods. She likes staying in motels and other people's homes. Maybe I should make her shovel out the stinky mud.

Our crazy river that is supposed to flood every 50-100 years has flooded twice since I have lived here. Once in 2003 and once in 2006; both years flooding in November. I figure it is due to flood in 2009. I plan to move before 2009. It had better not flood in 2008.

I just get nervous every year in November.

Here is a letter from the district office:

Hi everyone – we’ve received word from Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management (DEM) to “expect localized urban, small stream and creek flooding” that includes the main stem of the Stillaguamish as well as many other rivers throughout Snohomish, King and Whatcom Counties. The foothills of Verlot is specifically noted in the alert with “heavy” rainfall. DEM has been in touch with our local fire department and I’m in touch with them also in case we have road closures or displaced families.

As of right now, DEM anticipates late tonight to 4:00 am tomorrow to really tell the story of exactly what, where, and how much flooding we might see.

For anyone that lives on, or near, any of the potential flood areas keep in mind roads may be blocked and transportation routes MAY be altered.

Stay tuned to radio/TV for any updates.

And of course, we’ll run the staff phones trees in the morning if appropriate as well.

Be careful driving home today and on your way to work tomorrow morning, even side streets could have standing water.