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April 19, 2011

Water Over Crooked Run Road

On Sunday I put Ben in the car and started to drive down to Deauville Farm to take some things to Gail. As I neared Stony Creek I saw a sign that said the road was closed due to high water. Well, that wasn't too surprising – we had several downpours recently, especially on Saturday, and even before that some low roads had been closed due to flooding.

Water still covered this low water bridge. Take a look at the video.
As you can see, a vehicle crossed the bridge successfully. However, I turned around and went back through the resort and up Stonewall Road. For one thing, my car is low to the ground, but just as important, a bridge can be severely damaged by flooding and debris and you can't tell with water covering it.

A photographer got some dramatic shots the day before of Stony Creek farther downstream.

2008 Post: Normal Views of Stoney Creek

Recent News: Three Rescued from Waging Waters in Shenandoah County

3 comments:

  1. Stacey Morgan Smith5:45 AM, April 19, 2011

    I'm glad you didn't try to cross! Flooding water scares me.

    I followed your link and had to share that I met Gail last fall! Her neighbor Jackie is a friend, and she took me over to meet Gail and the deer. It was just after the first hard frost, so I didn't get to enjoy the vegetable garden, but if any of my seedlings don't make it this year, I know where I'm buying more.

    It's a small world!! Hope to meet you sometime.

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  2. Linda1:07 AM, April 20, 2011

    Flooding water scares me too!

    Gail says this is the last year she'll have the deer. They just cost too much to feed.

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  3. Stacey Morgan Smith12:34 PM, April 20, 2011

    I'm sorry to hear that, but she did mention the cost when I was there. I did my little bit to support her -- the venison chili was great :)

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