- :
- RDX Aspec Adv.
Just never be complacent about it. My house had never been flooded in at least 150 years, and when it did flood, it peaked at 2 feet above the second floor! We were watching, and when we went to bed, the river was still in its banks, about 10 feet below grade at the house [the house was about 100 yds from the river]. The next morning, I jumped out of bed into a foot of water [on the first floor]. We couldn't believe it would rise any farther, so we stayed. By afternoon, it was up to the second floor. You could see the water "walking" up the stairs, it was rising that fast! The boat that picked us up pulled right up to a second floor window. About 20 feet above flood stage.
We lost everything. It's just stuff, but some stuff is irreplaceable. That's why I never lived near a river again, no matter how beautiful it can be. I wouldn't wish the ordeal on anyone.
That sucks. Honestly, I don't have any stuff I care about besides my firearms and computer setup, which is all rapidly portable. And insured. The house and car of course, its obviously insured. I don't have any , antique furniture, etc. like many people do that would be lost to a flood. Even my firearm collection would be fine, just strip and reoil. Flood lasts a few hours max, and it's on second story anyways.