Flash flood

Now THAT rated a Flash Flood Warning! It started pouring late Thursday afternoon, let up for a bit, and then started again. The tiny creek in front of my house developed whirlpools as it rushed underneath the road. By sundown the Doe Run near Springdell had flooded its banks, creating lakes on Route 841 between The Whip Tavern and Thouron Road and also on Route 82 between Blow Horn and Wilson Road. I got through the first one but didn't risk the second one: a nearby fence was underwater above its bottom rail, which meant the water was at least a foot deep. The guy behind me was in a big pickup but turned around, too: he said even though he sits up high, the rushing water could easily move his tires. Conversely, I saw one foolhardy fellow try to get through the lake by The Whip by driving as fast as he could; he didn't get very far.
The next day I took a drive around the township and found that everything had pretty much settled down to normal, except for the flattened pastures that had been underwater and patches of gravel that had washed down onto the roads from driveways. The Doe Run was still running fast and muddy, but nothing like the night before. I saw our township road crew out working on Thouron Road, where there was some erosion damage.