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Up she rises

Posted on July 4, 2007 | Comments Off on Up she rises

Lake Travis, still taking in water from the rains in the western Hill Country, isn’t satisifed with 700 feet above msl:

"LCRA now forecasts that Lake Travis will peak between 701 and 702 feet msl based on rain that has already fallen. However, more rain is expected today throughout the region. Be advised: If there is much additional rain, at a time when the lakes and river are already full, more floodgates may be opened with little or no notice."

Radar’s almost clear at this hour, but that’s expected to change by dawn. Wait and see.

UPDATE By late Wednesday, the forecast was 703 feet msl. Not much on radar, except some really powerful storms around Bay City, southwest of Galveston. 

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Captain Nemo’s highway

Posted on July 2, 2007 | Comments Off on Captain Nemo’s highway

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So called. This is (or was) the entry to a park and boat ramp on Lake Travis. It’s one of the reasons the lake is closed to recreation for July 4. Worse is what’s going on out in the watershed to the northwest. Almost 3 inches has fallen near the Colorado River at Lampassas today, which means the lake probably is going higher than the 701 feet above msl already forecast. Radar shows most of today’s rain is in the watershed, and some of it is of the red and yellow variety. So the lake’s flooding problem is going to get worse soon.

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Perpetual rain

Posted on July 2, 2007 | Comments Off on Perpetual rain

It’s back. After a few days rest, rain (heavy at times) is back in the forecast. On the radar it’s all south and southeast of Austin, so far. Houston and Galveston are really getting pounded. My fingers are crossed that the watershed of the lakes doesn’t get a lot more. With Lake Travis already predicted to hit 701 feet above msl in a few days (the record is 710 in 1991) still more water would present a terrible problem for LCRA, boatowners and everyone who lives out there.

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Lake on the rise

Posted on June 30, 2007 | Comments Off on Lake on the rise

LCRA automated site shows Lake Travis up to 697.85 feet above mean sea level, or almost seventeen feet above full. On the way to 700 by Monday is the latest prediction. Believe I’ll visit tomorrow, to see what I can see and what can be shown here.

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Bye, bye rain

Posted on June 29, 2007 | Comments Off on Bye, bye rain

Rain chances are significantly diminished through Sunday until they rise to 50 percent on Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Nice to know. I can finish mowing the lower forty tomorrow. Unfortunately, Lake Travis is likely to remain in the flood pool until late in the week.

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Mildew & mold

Posted on June 28, 2007 | Comments Off on Mildew & mold

I just finished cleaning the sloop, well, last week I did. I was considering cutting a hole in the forward hatch to install a solar/battery-powered Nicro air ventilator to cut down on the mildew and mold. Too late. The LCRA’s latest data has Lake Travis at 695 point something feet, with projections for it to rise as high as 699 by the weekend. That means the docks at the marina (not to mention the parking lot and entry road) won’t be accessible until late next week, if then. And, boy, is the mildew and mold going to have fun growing in the cabin in the meantime.

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The Island

Posted on June 28, 2007 | Comments Off on The Island

This 14-acre residential resort on Lake Travis has been the subject of several recent search engine visits from people tracking info on it. They seem to be trying to determine how high the lake has to be before The Island would flood. I remember that it was isolated during the ’91 flood, or, perhaps, it was the one in ’97. I don’t remember that it has ever actually flooded.

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