Rain

[kmck]

In the last 24 hours we've received 3 inches of rain near the Terlingua Ranch Lodge.  Weather.com predicts 60% chance for tomorrow.  It's soakin' around here.

[Sanjuro82]

Wow!!!  What's Terlingua like with out all the dust?  :)

[kmck]

Wow!!!  What's Terlingua like with out all the dust?  :)

It's strange, very strange! 
In another month or so this place will be covered with vegetation.  The hillsides are so green now it hurts my eyes.  The big green, red, and black grasshoppers (we call 'em Generals) are looking for higher ground, hanging off every bush. 

[homerboy2u]

Heck!!...next time you report back, you will probably be saying that there are Ponderosa Pines around the Starlite.

[emsprofessional]

Looks like we have good chances of rain for at least the next two weeks.  Be safe at arroyos.   Look and listen before entering. 

Is it just me but does the rain feel more like coastal rain rather than our usual?  Just seems like the drops feel different than what we normaly get.

[Medic]

Wow!!!  What's Terlingua like with out all the dust?  :)

It turns into mud. Driving on bentonite mud is more fun than you can imagine.

[Voni]

We just got back to our adobe - north of Study Butte - for the first time since spring. 

I'm blown away by the green.  Living in the desert give you a whole new appreciation for rain!

A few pictures here:

http://s320.photobucket.com/albums/nn335/Glaves/Green%20desert/

Voni
  sMiling

[homerboy2u]

Excellent rain pictures,Voni, the RED lady. If memory does not fail me, you went over to Alaska?...what about some pics with moose's..or them grizzlys ?...

[kmck]

Heck!!...next time you report back, you will probably be saying that there are Ponderosa Pines around the Starlite.

Homer, let's hope not. I've already had to use my weed whacker twice in a month.  Seriously, all this rain is good for the wells and the flora and fauna.   

Voni, isn't all this green way cool?!  I like your windmill. 

[homerboy2u]

All i can say ,if the desert was dry, well it ain't dry no more.....

[Voni]

Excellent rain pictures,Voni, the RED lady. If memory does not fail me, you went over to Alaska?...what about some pics with moose's..or them grizzlys ?...

I am ; )

Glad you enjoyed them.

We did go to Alaska.  Lots of stories to tell and hundreds of pictures.  But that's for another post.  When I get more reliable internet . . .

The green is the coolest!  I too love that wind mill!

Voni
  sMiling

[kmck]

Looks like we have good chances of rain for at least the next two weeks.  Be safe at arroyos.   Look and listen before entering. 

Good advice Ems, especially now that more rain is predicted for this area. 

kmck

[emsprofessional]

Levee Breach Reported in Presidio

Posted: Sep 10, 2008 10:22 PM CDT

Updated: Sep 10, 2008 10:30 PM CDT

 
 
 
 
Staff Report
NewsWest 9

PRESIDIO - NewsWest 9 has learned of a levee breach near Presidio. 

The Mayor of Presidio tells NewsWest 9 that the breach occured one mile east of the Railroad Bridge.

The breach is under control at this time and the Mayor is asking citizens to not panic, but remain alert.

The Rio Grande has been flooding all this week after water releases in Mexico and rainfall in the area. Flooding is expected to continue for the next several days.

FM 170 from Presidio to Lajitas remains closed due to flooding.

Stay with NewsWest9 and NewsWest9.com for the latest on this story.

[westtex]

The Rio is almost 8 feet over flood level in Presidio as of this morning.

http://www.nps.gov/bibe/upload/DAILYREPORT.pdf

River Levels
Flood Stage Today Yesterday
Presidio International Bridge 15.50 23.07ft/24145 cfs 21.70ft/19909 cfs
Lajitas 15.00 19.00ft 18.00ft
Castolon 15.00 19.50ft/NR cfs 18.70ft/NR cfs
Johnson’s Ranch 15.50 19.38ft/13484 cfs 17.27ft/11084 cfs
Rio Grande Village 13.00 13.80ft/NR cfs 11.60ft/NR cfs
Dryden Crossing 59.00 18.59ft/15073 cfs 12.57ft/8896 cfs