Here comes the FLOOD!

[Chic-n-farmer]

You are showing so much grace and calmness.

Praying for the safety of your home.

 

[jenjscott]

Well, I couldn't stand it. I decided to make a quick trip over to the house and then run through the chores before leaving for work. The "borrow pits", usually lying low under the edges of the trees at the foot of the levee, are now a part of the Great Mississippi River flowing to the south.

The current, while mild compared to the river itself, was still slow but strong enough to have to contend with for a land lubber like myself. The neighbor's house now has about 3 feet of water in it. They just bought it this spring and have spent the last two months fixing it up after having stood empty for about 5 years.

Now on the way in you not only have to avoid the tree branches that were once above your head, but also watch out for the power lines in the water.

Rounding the bend into the "driveway" You have to boat past the tops of the pear trees along side the driveway.

As I came up toward the house, I could see stuff drifted along side the house, and the smaller boat tied off there floating level with the house.

As I pulled up along side the porch, I had to look through the murky water to see the 2x6 boards that make up the porch.

The front of the boat drifted over the porch and I stepped down into the 6 inches of water on the porch.

Looking toward the front door, I could see where the water was entering the house, about 2 inches deep at the entrance.

The front and west side of the house are under about 2 inches, the east and back side of the house apparently run uphill and are not under water yet, but the river is not finished with us yet. The river is not supposed to crest until the 15th.

I went out on the back porch and threw out some feed for the guineas and chickens remaining there, walked back through the kitchen and picked up my coffee pot and a can of coffee, and headed back to the Annex where my goats and chickens were waiting impatiently for me.

 

[Chic-n-farmer]

Aw, Jen.

You brought tears to my eyes. May God give you strength.

 

[PiratePrincess]

Your family needs you more than your animals and belongings. Stay out until it is safe please. It seems it is no longer safe unless you are a duck.

 

[BuckeyeNate]

Whew, at least you got your coffee. I never imagined it would get to the house....

 

[schellie69]

Praying that the water goes down and your house stays safe.

 

[juliechick]

Wow, I was hoping it wouldn't get into your house. So sorry!

 

[NanaKat]

Prayers continue...hope the thunderstorms in Oklahoma do'nt bring more water to the flood zone.

 

[kathyinmo]

Jen,
I am so sorry to see you going through this. Prayers continue. Stay safe!

 

[jenjscott]

The National Guard showed up in town today, scheduled, apparently, last Friday. I don't know how many guys they bunk in one of those, but there are about 15 of these tents. (air conditioned!) My first thought was what a great chicken coop!!!!!

Recent developments included the Guard and local prison inmates bagging at a old seep in Chicot County. And a new seep here in Desha county just on the other side of the levee and a little south of our mosquito beach house. About 4 miles from the Annex.

This is a set of pictures on facebook by Starr Kemp of McGehee of the seep. the water has actually filled the crop well and is coming up out of the pipe.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150315128952785.400905.626077784