Flash flooding leaves work and damage!

[@timothy2037]

Andrew I know you are down about the flooding but always give God Thanks and Praise for His mercy and love and remember it could have been a lot worse, my Prayers are with you and your Wife, God Bless and keep you both safe.🙏🏻🎅🏻

[@TKCL]

Amen sir, for sure could have been worse.

[@MikeZMonroe]

Garage off the floor storage. Something I never thought I’d ever buy or use are chrome racks. Everything in my garage is off the floor. They can be purchased at many outlets Lowe’s, Menards, Amazon. The cost reasonable when compared to building wood shelves. Many sizes plus I put mine on casters for mobility. Just a suggestion.

[@TKCL]

I have future plans for a lot of shelves out there.

[@pampilgrim2274]

Hi, Andrew! My heart is breaking. You and Tiffany have worked so hard developing your property and to watch the destruction happen so quickly can be discouraging, but you are facing the challenges with a plan and a positive attitude. Praying for you and Tiffany as you repair your property.

[@TKCL]

We were fortunate and did not lose much. You live and learn.

[@RobertKohut]

He has a great Dad, Happy Father's Day! 🙂

[@naturenut7695]

Dang, that's a lot of water. Keeping y'all in my prayers.

[@jerrycurls88]

Flooding sucks... glad everything else is mostly good. Good luck to you guys over the next few days Andrew. Gotta roll with what mother nature throws at us.

[@TKCL]

Yes we do.

[@harlanmartin9964]

you and your wife have an incredible property sir.....great work!

[@TKCL]

Thank you, we feel blessed to have this place.

[@r.a.redacted0000]

Happy Father's Day! You might want to think about French Drains for the excess water/flooding on your property, it would take digging a small trench around each structure, adding plastic sheeting, drain pipe and rock, will work better than poring just rock, cheaper too!

[@TKCL]

I need to think about a lot for sure.

[@k6outdoors]

Well done on the box blade work! I had a similar problem with my detached shop a couple of years ago, definitely frustrating! Stay high and dry!

[@TKCL]

Thank you for watching

[@rongray4847]

Hi Andrew I can’t believe the amount of rain you are getting. I don’t think I have ever seen it like that here. It’s really made a mess of your shop, I feel really bad for you. That darn water can do do much damage. Take care my friend and Good Luck!! 👍👍❤️❤️🇨🇦

[@TKCL]

Thank you

[@WoodDuxWill]

Crazy to see how the water made it into the shop!

[@TKCL]

First time for everything

[@josephcampbell007]

Andrew, the joys of living in Florida.. this is what happens when we don't get enough rain, and then it comes in abundance. Like others have already suggested look into a french drain for around the shop. Just remember you are still nursing that back of yours.

[@danl370]

You sure get the storms there the last couple years. It gives you plenty to do that’s for sure. Looks like you’re getting it all figured out so you’re ready, good job.

[@TKCL]

Area is a magnet for high winds and storms it seems like.

[@dorotheamcmillan229]

Sorry for all your damage. I know how it feels. Weather is everywhere crazy. On the good side nobody got hurt and the damage sucks but it could be worst. I hope the weather that is coming want be too bad. You guys stay save. ❤

[@littledrew24]

Awww Andrew just seeing all your flood damage. Made my heart drop me and sankie went through the same experience as you did. So glad you are didn't lose anything in the flood. And its not easy to start again after all the hard work you and Tiffany has build on your farm my thoughts and prayers go out to you and Tiffany and the furry kids. Don't to to much and hurt yourself again or Tiffany will have your but lol stay safe brother be keeping you all in are thoughts and prayers

[@TKCL]

Thanks so much

[@ryanzynda5114]

Stay safe. 🤠

[@jacktomberlin7976]

This has probably been asked already. But have you considered some type of french drain along the back of your shop. It might help take some of the water coming off your yard. The gutter setup is definitely needed. And I think you can set it up to all drain to one end. I’ve done 60’ with one downspout. Not really advisable, but with it being the back of the barn, you could set the drop however you want. Good luck!

[@TKCL]

It's something to consider.

[@JLC24]

Hi Andrew, suggest you build a platform up about two feet off your hi spot from the shop, using concrete and brick or block. Then purchase a 2500 to 5000 litre tank that can receive your roof runoff with overflow mid and bottom spigot, to collect and gravity feed water to your property needs, including possibly potable filtered water for human consumption, incase 9f drought

[@bakednoodle2732]

Life sure has been throwing you a lot of challenges lately. Brighter days are ahead, I'm sure. Thank God is wasn't worse. I've had lots of thoughts lately about how weird our weather patterns have been in the last 2 years.🤔🤔 Ruger sure is fast. He's made a game out of outrunning the side-by-side. When he was still riding with you, he was leaned out so far and wagging his tail, anticipating the run. He's such a character. Take care!

[@TKCL]

We are very fortunate we didn't have anymore damage.

[@robbehr8806]

Good luck!

[@kewpiefan72]

Yeah, we could sure use some of your rain here in mid MO. I’m so sorry for your shop. Guess you’re going to be doing some shop clean out!

[@TKCL]

Yes you live and learn.

[@NikeHM69]

Sorry to hear about your shop. Wouldn't be a bad idea to have a rock lined trench that runs the length of your buildings with drain tile at the bottom of it that daylights downhill from any structures. Probably also good to plumb your downspouts into PVC and out to some popup emitters well away from your buildings.

[@TKCL]

That's what I did for the house with my downspouts.

[@ShaneZettelmier]

Fun fun. Hope the swales work good.

[@TKCL]

I think it will for sure move a lot of water. We will be testing it this week.

[@SirCarlosMusicBMI]

Thank you for sharing everything that goes on at your property. I really Love watching this stuff. Good luck with the next round of rains. Blessings, Carlos ✝️🙏❤️😊🇺🇸

[@TKCL]

Thank you for watching

[@CrystalParanormally]

I remember getting 8 inches of rain in the matter of hours when I was in Kansas. When people say it rains in sheets...well it really does! Glad you are all safe though. Catch you on the live tonight!

[@TKCL]

See you soon

[@neoncatfish4038]

As a 63-year old Texan that lives on the Gulf Coast, and loves watching lightning! Yes I may have a few screws loose! But I would probably have been on your porch watching the lightning! Been through a couple of hurricanes, but did not have a rain Gage . So the most rain that I seen, was on my brother's farm in Oklahoma. 7in in 45 minutes! We was at the barn working on tractor. It was lunchtime and we needed a big bolt, there was this little store about five miles from the barn that had sandwiches and he carry nuts and bolts and fix tires. Just a little country store. There was this one little cloud, that we watched from the store. Was not raining at the store. We live two miles off the main road, as we turn down our road. We passed the first Creek and it was full water, the second Creek the water was above the tires of a four-wheel drive pickup. Mind you that was over a bridge. As we got closer to the barn there was a guy in a Jeep pickup. He said the water got up to the head lights of his pickup. It took 3days, to fix the washouts terraces, and ruts in the field. To get ready for the peanuts. Y'all stay safe!

[@TKCL]

Oh wow, probably a once in a lifetime storm.

[@johnkirby6547]

Crazy weather we have these days Andrew. Glad it wasn't worse for you and you're able to get right on it and make it better than it was before ❤

[@TKCL]

Thank you for watching

[@jagtan13]

Search up Water-Gate barriers for your homestead! That or similar systems that can be put up quickly and protect your home from infiltration!

[@TKCL]

Thanks

[@radmilamiljanic5977]

Ryan mentioned last month that this would be a crazy summer for the South East. Is there a way to protect the chicks? You're blessed to have sandy soil so it drains fast, imagine those with clay, God help them! Appreciate very much this video, so many of us are worried about you and others in this nasty weather. Take care.

[@TKCL]

I wish the chicks would be smart enough to get in the henhouse. They lay eggs in there, but won't get out of the weather. Dumb

[@terrymcchesney383]

Really sorry this happened to you and your family. I don't live in a flood area, but i've seen water filled flood barriers that surround buildings and things. Don't know if something that would work for you, but they looked impressive, reusable. I believe they're laid out empty and then filled with water, creating a dam to hold flood waters out......well, editing this, looked deeper, not inexpensive, but still an option......you put in such hard work to be prepared.....hang in there, and stay safe

[@cbskip546]

Sorry that happened, weather can be crazy sometimes. That 6 inch gutter will help in greatly. You are going to love that 50 tons of gravel.

[@TKCL]

Yes I am, other than paying for it 🤣

[@lotus....]

Flooding is so gross to deal with. You will probably have to do some more grading. Weather will probably be getting worse in the future. Our last farm was near a river and the back flooded. The barn flooded a few times up to our knees. This new property is graded very well towards a huge retention pond/cypress pond. It has a few other ponds it can overflow to if needed. We have a bunch of mature willows back there too, which I read can soak up 100 gal of H20 per day. They are not strong trees but they are nowhere near anything sensitive. Our house barn, shop etc. are high & dry.

[@TKCL]

I've got plans to do some more grading in from of our home as well.

[@ortizfarm]

We experienced the same here in Treasure Coast! But, not as bad as Central and North FL. Last year with the storm that rolled through made me reconsider the height of my house pad. I'm glad I went higher. I'm also doing more dirt work around the house to keep it as dry as possible. Having a lot of land is a challenge for sure keeping it dry. When we built the 2nd house pad in the rear of our property we did 150' x 150' build up with pond behind us. It's roughly 3' of build up. Prior to building the forever home, I'm going to build up even more land around the pad. Best of luck with your property .

[@TKCL]

Wish my shop pad was higher, smart choice.

[@gregorythomas333]

It's been raining here for 4 days and they are saying it will be highly likely that another 6-7 days will be very rainy. I would think digging a 5-6 foot wide 1 foot deep channel around the shop and filling it with some of the rocks you are getting in might help keep the flooding away from it.

[@TKCL]

No need for one that deep, but I started something similar yesterday.

[@markb.1259]

You may want to consider putting (depending on their size) a few concrete pavers under the skimmer basket to any overflow spillage won't wash out your stones/dirt again. 🙂

[@TKCL]

Several inches of rock and weed fabric coming soon.

[@kim.in.nature.]

Dang! I knew that area was taking a pounding, but geez, that's a lot of rain & run-off damage. On a happier note: Ruger sure has a great life! How old is he now? See ya on the 'live' tonight.

[@TKCL]

He is 11 months old, I'd say he has a great life.

[@Tripring2000]

The weather has been crazy. We have had several days of severe weather with Friday being the worst. Had some straight line winds in excess of 75 mph that did some damage across the area and caused a pontoon boat to capsize and unfortunately two of the 9 occupants died from the incident. Definitely going to be a unique and interesting weather situation this summer.

[@TKCL]

Hate to hear that. Thursday we got blasted with 40 mph winds and they were in the mid 20s yesterday putting rain anywhere it wanted to go.

[@AdamDeal-KF0PRI]

that is nuts man!

[@TKCL]

It is!

[@barbaraharrold5361]

Oh my I’m glad you guys are safe:) So much damage in many places. Ruger is definitely a fast runner and I love how he got in his pool to cool off:) I can actually say really not need any of your rain here in California:) We still have snow in many places and our lakes and rivers are so full :) stay safe and God bless:)

[@TKCL]

Yes yall experienced some crazy weather extremes.

[@donnagarrett5196]

We've had storms all over Texas the last few weeks....lots of tornadoes and large hail...golf ball to grapefruit size...loads of rain and tons of lightening....so many without power, some even still....get ready, it's not pretty....seems to go on and on, just everyday and evening

[@TKCL]

It sure is coming more and more.

[@donaldslate4195]

French drain? Also the gutter on the storage barn? Any water in the storm shelter? Still on for tonight?

[@TKCL]

Didn't check the shelter, uh now I feel sick. It probably flooded too. I'll be heading out there now. Yes still on for tonight, only received one package this week.

[@bc5891]

Andrew, i recently watched a YT video of lighting destroying someones solar array and equipment. You should do some vids on proper grounding and protection from lightning & surge

[@TKCL]

I covered that in my pv panel install video. I'm grounded and have surge protection.

[@bc5891]

@@TKCL I’ll find the video and send to you. Apparently surge protection is a big need for solar. He used these bulb type things that light up blue. He also did something I’m going to do with ground rods by daisy chain extending it away from the array and house.

[@richbowie76]

In Chicago our last decent rain event happened march 31st. Since then practically nothing !

[@TKCL]

It's been lacking here too, until this week.

[@richardscarlett7942]

all of those long metal roofs....looks like you would have a very good rain water harvesting situation

[@TKCL]

Don't need it in Florida due to the amount of annual rain we get.

[@katieallen3927]

Wow, so sorry that Mother Nature is doing this to you. Since May 1st I've only had 1.25 inches and no rain forecast for the foreseeable future. We are in the second year of severe drought.

[@TKCL]

Sorry to hear that

[@paulhuval]

You are right it is either feast or phamon we could use 6 inches of rain right about now. Most we have had here is around 18 inches

[@TKCL]

That's a lot!

[@paulhuval]

@TKCL yes it was

[@robsdeviceunknown]

My parents are not far from you in Branford and they reported same thing. They were ok though cause it may rain hard but due to the sandy yards it dissipates fast.

[@TKCL]

Same here, but having some elevation change makes it run fast.

[@PWoods-cd6tk]

Country living is hard! Doing it yourself takes a lot of time, and paying contractors is ridiculous. But, it's yours, and the satisfaction living off the fruits of your labor, and the freedom of it all can be worth it. I really enjoy your content. Hang in there and keep it up. Think of all the fun you can have rigging solar-powered sump pumps, cisterns, maybe a pond, a fish farm, and all the other possibilities.

[@TKCL]

Lol you just made me a lot more work.

[@PWoods-cd6tk]

@@TKCL I made myself tired writing that up. Youth is wasted on the young. Enjoy it while you got it.

[@dbcooper692]

Last year in Nevada City Ca we had 16 inches of rain in one day! I know how it feels. This year so far we have had 96 inches of precipitation so far!! Feast or famine!!

[@5150cash]

Hey I'm close by to there 🤔🤔🤔

[@5150cash]

I just live down the hwy

[@dbcooper692]

@@5150cash You must live in Grass Valley??

[@5150cash]

@@dbcooper692 nope....

[@5150cash]

@@dbcooper692 down past Penn valley

[@proficientprepper]

Sorry to hear about this. Hopefully in a few weeks, this will just be a bad memory.

[@roberthermsen724]

Couple of questions. If that ditching doesn’t help could you put in the drainage pipe or a French drain in to shed the water. And is there any way to waterproof your shop floor to keep water from coming in at all.

[@TKCL]

I think this will absolutely shed the water, especially with the gutter. We've had major rains before and this is the first time I've seen it.

[@rosita62]

Place Overflow of pool at opposite so it can drain water away fr the motors. I too have same prob with flash floods. In Malaysia we have many thundershowers. Wd love to see how you are going to handle your flashflood probs

[@samuelschult985]

It got pretty sporty down here in Orlando 4" of rain, glad you got thing's pretty much under control. How fast was Ruger going? He was hauling the mail 👍

[@TKCL]

I don't know, 20+ for sure. He can leave me when he feels like it.

[@thtadthtshldntbe]

water is the relentless enemy. After living thru hurricane Sandy up here and some of that flooding and its side effects, I feel for anyone. Regarding your shop, one thing you may be able to do since you have a lot of head room is to literally install a 5 inch or more slab ontop of the old one to raise the internal height and you can install a floor drain system that drains downhill so to speak

[@TKCL]

Extremely expensive, concrete is outrageous right now.

[@thtadthtshldntbe]

@@TKCL i get that. It might something to save up for in the long run however, you put a lot of work into that shop and have a lot of awesome stuff in there.

[@LittleYellowCreekFarmMS]

Water catchment system would take care of a lot of your problems.

[@hrlee2381]

Wow..I guess fishing is out of the question. Hopefully all you are doing will prevent any flooding in the future.

[@TKCL]

Time will tell, going to get plenty of rain this week.

[@relaxingtimeswithmav6485]

I'm here bro

[@TKCL]

Welcome

[@digitaldan8223]

Wow... Crazy. The water in your shop is a bummer. I hated to see that. I've seen the same thing several times with friends' shops... the fix has been large french drains filled with gravel. I've been outside most of the day getting all our grass cut because that weather system is heading our way, and we won't be able to mow the "low half" of the place for a couple weeks after 5 inches of rain. I was expecting 5 or 6 inches total the next week... not 5 inches in an hour or two. I better get the pool set-up for quick water removal... salt water pools overflowing include some "bonus extra damage" when that salty water gets where it ain't supposed to be. Take care and be safe.

[@TKCL]

Yikes, that does sound bad with the salt.

[@jeremiahthomas2669]

Yeah here in south Alabama I was praying for rain well we got it a crap ton just like you

[@TKCL]

That's the way it goes

[@mikerichard-FOPA3]

Andrew, Wow what a mess always something to make more work, Like you don’t have enough projects. If you were getting paid it would be job security. Ruger is fast he loves his pool.

[@TKCL]

That's life I guess.

[@mss34698]

Wow, we're the next county east and got 5.35" in 12 hours. Luckily some standing water but no damage. Sorry to hear about the damage and mess but it looks like you're getting it fixed as you always do. Just removing all the floor level garage stuff will be the hardest and worst of it. We're praying for you guys.

[@TKCL]

Yeah the shop is a mess, going to be aggravating clean out.

[@martyreiber8945]

Andrew how's the back doing just be careful cleaning all of your wet stuff that's on the floor that you have to bend over and pick up to clean your shop floor and all of the shoveling in your garden and job to be bending over at have a good day 👍

[@TKCL]

It's been great until another episode last night.

[@martyreiber8945]

@@TKCL Andrew you need to to the Doctor and get a X-ray or a MRI on your back might just be a pulled muscle or a disc you just don't know If it keeps happening you could fall or be laying out on the ground and can't move so be careful

[@deborrahdutra5599]

Oh my word that's awful so sorry ❤❤

[@TKCL]

It's OK

[@Glenn_and_ShannonsSalty_Life]

Dang Bro, I knew Pensacola got flooded, but had no idea it rained like that at your place. Oddly enough, I’ve only had about 3/4” of rain at my house in the past 8 weeks, and it has stormed all around me. Glad it wasn’t worse than it was at your place!

[@TKCL]

Pensacola got it really bad! We were fortunate.

[@jonathangreenawalt5724]

You could do a filter socked french drain attached to a pit with a pump directly adjacent to the building that discharges via an underground pipe so many feet away or however far away you want the drain to be?

[@TKCL]

I am kicking a few ideas around.

[@jonathangreenawalt5724]

@The Kelley's Country Life the gutters and drainage pipes for them will definitely help

[@TKCL]

Absolutely

[@carsonr4751]

Hey man just started watching your channel yesterday and I’m still on a binge. Where in Florida are you, I’m in Brunswick Ga and we are in the same boat with all the rain. You should consider a rain collection system with some ibc crates or barrels. You could use some wire mesh to filter them and use the water for animals or to water the garden

[@TKCL]

We are in North Florida near Tallahassee. Thanks for watching!

[@buschleaguers75]

ruger is awesome dude.

[@TKCL]

He is

[@greg20711]

Wow, Andrew, Did you check your hurricane room to see if it flooded? Hope all goes well.

[@TKCL]

Yes I did, tiny bit of water made it to one spot and was already dry by the time I opened the room.

[@donaldslate4195]

Question your septic is under that area where the water was sitting on top of the ground? No issues?

[@TKCL]

Not with our soil all that water was drained in less than an hour.

[@billeakins2006]

have you though about when you get your gutters put up get two plastic pipe run them from the down spots under ground with a plastic pipe with holes and rock

[@TKCL]

That or pop ups like I did my house. I am considering it.

[@thooks1234]

I used to work for a civil engineer. Old head. He had 4' wide concrete swales around his entire house.... He was a drainage master. Don't take this the wrong way...me and you are the exact same. We both have property and we have both accumulated JUNK. Brother, get you a 30 yard dumpster and fill that sucker up with some of that junk you have collected "in case you might need it." You're about 15-18 years younger than me and you have a BIG head start on your junk collecting. Do yourself a favor, pare that stuff down. It's only going to cause you stress in the coming years. Again, I'm saying this to help you. 👍

[@MickeyM__]

Might as well do some rain collection off that downspout also to water the garden that's right their.

[@TKCL]

With all the rain we've been getting, no need to water the garden.

[@ifger]

sorry to see brother! keep drainage - keep dry! im 100k into 4 major floods since purchasing my property - we are joking we are going to make it really dry for the next owners haha

[@TKCL]

Man sorry to hear that

[@melodiewashington2849]

You need everything up off if the floor onto shelving

[@richardscarlett7942]

yea, your going to have to install some tile drains, french drains, area drains. Oh, well, more videos heheh

[@TKCL]

Right!

[@BS.-.-]

In sandy soil does the ground absorb more water when theres no grass? Here in the land of clay theres no such thing as the ground absorbing water fast.

[@TKCL]

Hard to say, I feel like with grass it's even quicker. Our soil soaks water up very quickly.

[@markfletcher4933]

I’m ready to see where you take that Nauticstar!!! Where do you fish??

[@TKCL]

Keaton Beach, St marks and Carrabelle in the big bend of Florida.

[@jeremiahs45]

Sorry your shop got water in it. So how fast does Ruger run? Have a Speedo on that ranger?

[@TKCL]

I can be running 20+ and he will pass me.

[@jeremiahs45]

@@TKCL dang Ruger can move

[@richardscarlett7942]

looks like you need a track skid steer

[@TKCL]

And a mini excavator 😉

[@mikemiller5139]

And the tropics are fireing up early, saw a report where they are already In a August pattern with waves of Africa.

[@TKCL]

Not happy about that, we will have a lot of trees go down if we get wind. Everything is saturated. Time to fire up the generators and double check the solar.

[@Skay24]

On that spot where there was standing water build a 10 feet deep lake....

[@TKCL]

It's in my driveway and septic is in that area.

[@d.collier_8280]

You need to invest in a land plane. It will make regrading your driveway easier

[@TKCL]

I might after we rock it.

[@countryroadslife]

On the upside the flooding might have drowned some armadillos. I’ve seen the results of 5 inches of rain in under an hour here in WV, entire towns were wiped out.

[@TKCL]

Sadly it spawns them lol. They come out for easy digging and grub removal.

[@potlickerhound7262]

that 50' run on ur shop install gutters, is too long. You need a 3rd in the middle to carry off water that distance

[@TKCL]

Had a 6 inch on the front of my shop for 7 years, can't say that I have ever seen it overflow.

[@mattbarker7739]

Try some french drains

[@mss34698]

I forgot to ask you what they're charging for a ton of #5 gravel these days?

[@TKCL]

I didn't ask per ton. It's $1125 for a 25 ton semi dump load delivered.

[@lightwiz267]

How about a French Drian system around your shop?

[@TKCL]

Something to look into.

[@tonymengela3575]

Now you know where to place your own personal fish pond

[@TKCL]

Right

[@tonymengela3575]

@@TKCL I would love to do a pond with mudbugs and a variety of fish. Kind of a future plan for me one day.

[@TKCL]

If I ever hit the lottery or KZbin blows up, I'm digging a pond.

[@astikennel]

Dig up the ground outside and put in ditches, dont put out your back though!

[@JCJC650]

I'm surprised there isn't a second connection/outlet on the skimmer higher up near the top like an overflow like on a bathtub where you could connect an overflow pipe so it maintains a top level rather than having to manually drain it.

[@TKCL]

I've been thinking about that myself, they really should offer that.

[@JCJC650]

They could include a float fill valve in the skimmers as well like a toilet cistern to auto top up the pool if the level drops too much or to help when filling the pool so it doesn't overflow.

[@TKCL]

Neat idea

[@bobbyfisher6343]

I would have install tile drain

[@GeorgiasGarden]

You must be up in the panhandle. Friends are telling me all about it.

[@TKCL]

I'm in the Big Bend area, we've been getting it just like west of us in the panhandle.

[@5150cash]

First

[@relaxingtimeswithmav6485]

Idk cash, I might have beat you today

[@TKCL]

Cash got it

[@relaxingtimeswithmav6485]

@@TKCL I'm going to get here 1st one day, lol

[@5150cash]

@@TKCL shake N bake 👊🏽

[@relaxingtimeswithmav6485]

@cash5150 bro, I love that movie so much. Fav part is the dinner scene, where they start making animal noises going to get their freak on.

[@joylynnburkhardt3202]

Rutger is your ride or die!

[@TKCL]

He sure is lately, I can't get in the truck or ranger without him coming running.

[@The-Good-Life-Off-Grid]

Mother Nature is a wonderful thing but we have to go with it I lost everything 2 times now 😢

[@TKCL]

Sorry to hear that

[@mgmmac36]

How close to the coast do you live? And how many acres do you have?

[@TKCL]

A little over 20 miles away. We have 50 acres.

[@mgmmac36]

@TKCL just wondered if you have Flood Insurance. I live within 10 miles of Galveston Bay & though it's not required, I purchase it every year. During Ike back in 2008, 4 family members had flood & windstorm damage. And don't even get me started on Insurance companies. You pay your premiums every month in good faith & they do everything they can to not cover some damage.

[@TKCL]

No I do not, there is 35ft of elevation change on our property and the house is close to the highest point. The water will naturally flow away from the house other than the low spot seen in front of it in this video. The water can't physically make it up to the house.

[@RobertKohut]

When it rains, it pours....

[@TKCL]

Lol

[@scottmash4929]

isnt that pretty close to your septic tank? Are you gonna catch Mike Morgan in gravel use? 🤣

[@TKCL]

Yes it is, but our soil drains extremely fast, no worries. I'll never be able to catch Mike on gravel, he has a small fortune in just rock.

[@nwflboy007powell8]

Well, you're a little behind us here west of you. We' been getting bit since Tuesday, but yesterday we were getting 5 1/2" of rain and hour. And man the furbabies have been some kind of scared. I've actually had to go out into the rain and pick up tree limbs that are falling due to saturation. Power has went out multiple times over the past fews and yes, even the water went out yesterday. And I only live like a quarter mile from the tank. Anyways, I know what you're facing cause it's going west to east. Be safe, be aware, get rest when you can because there's lots to be done.Oh and Happy Father's Day. Here's a poem I wrote to share with you and Tiffany. Insert disclosure here: the following poem are the sole Copyrights and publishing works and property of Ronald Powell any reposting, copying, publishing, Misuse shall face penalties a forfeiture of profit to me and my estate without properly obtaining proper permission are subject under penalty of law. "The Father's Day" A note to you this special day of celebration, I stand in awe of of your display of affection. The heavens, earth and all there within you created for me! And yet still I get too busy & blinded with my surroundings to see. You supply me water, wealth, food and shelter to lay my head at night. I shake, stumble, fall, wrestle with doubt, fear and unbelief - I know that's not too bright. Your strong, wise, compassionate, stable & true, and some how I always make a mess of things an make you feel blue. Somehow, you turn things around and add to my strength. Truly the measure of your love is without height, depth, width or length. Though I don't say it loud or often enough - You're a real Winner! Without your thoughtfulness and the sacrifice of your son - I'd be just a sinner. So, humor me as I express in this feeble way, a token of my love Father God - a joyous, Happy Fathers Day! By: Ronald Powell

[@TKCL]

Very beautiful, Amen!

[@billbaldwin2899]

Just heard, tropical storm on the way to you.

[@TKCL]

That's the last thing we need with the ground saturated.