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Re: [OM] OT: Biblical Phlooding in Phoenix

Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Biblical Phlooding in Phoenix
From: ChrisB <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2014 14:43:52 +0100
I should think that it's utterly miserable to have a home flooded.  We are 
lucky enough to live on a hill, only about 100ft amsl enough of a slope to keep 
the water from pooling nearby.

Chris

On 9 Sep 14, at 14:29, Chris Trask <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>     The two storm systems met right over Phoenix around 0230, beginning with 
> a lot of thunderstorm activity for an hour or so.  Then the rain began, 
> growing stronger by the minute.  That cooled the ground quickly and the 
> thermal convection ended, along with the thunderstorms.  The rain continued 
> for hours, eventually clearing from the WSW.  It cleared away from where I am 
> around 1030.
> 
>     This morning many neighbourhoods are still under water, the catchment 
> basins and storm sewers being overwhelmed.  It may take weeks before people 
> can begin cleaning their homes, and most of them do not have any flood 
> insurance.
> 

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