# It's raining! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 14, 2005, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-raining/326194 "2005-10-14T06:13:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-raining/326194/1 "2005-10-14T06:13:00Z")
Hello from rain soaked New Jersey. I’ve got two inches in my basement and I’m in one of the drier areas. One of the local towns within walking distance of me had six inches in twenty four hours last week! :eek: We were in a drought but this not how I think everyone wanted it to end. ---
**Author:** ![3catshappy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/b9e5f3/32.png) [@3catshappy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3catshappy)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 9:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-raining/326194/2 "2005-10-14T09:44:52Z")
**it gets worst!** > [@LavenderBlue](#): > > Hello from rain soaked New Jersey. I’ve got two inches in my basement and I’m in one of the drier areas. One of the local towns within walking distance of me had six inches in twenty four hours last week! :eek: > > We were in a drought but this not how I think everyone wanted it to end. I live in a small (pop, 12000) town at the foot of the pennine hills,in England. In 2000 we had a flood. My wife and i sat at the top of the stairs with a gin and tonic as we watched the cats litter tray float out of the kitchen into the diningroom. 24 hours later the loss adjuster said “you need a complete new fitted kitchen” YAY! 😃 5 days later,the contracters came and ripped out the old kitchen. As they left the head honcho said, in passing, “see you in **six weeks** when the new kitchen arrives” :eek: six weeks of takeaway food ! :eek: we survived. ``` good luck and God bless, Ken. ``` ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-raining/326194/3 "2005-10-14T13:53:24Z")
We’ve been getting lots of rain here in Maryland, too, after a very dry summer and a September of no rain at all. We had a huge soaking Saturday as the remnants of some tropical storm came through - eight to ten inches across the area. It was pouring outside, and… it was raining in my attic. :eek: It’s not supposed to rain _inside_ the attic! Long story short, we’re getting a new roof. Thank God for a handy husband, his handy friends and a Home Depot credit card. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-raining/326194/4 "2005-10-14T13:58:32Z")
I feel your pain. I’m in NJ too. I spent a marvelous half-hour with a cup of coffee and an umbrella, watching cars go through a _huge_ street puddle. The waves they made were suitable for surfing. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-raining/326194/5 "2005-10-14T18:15:43Z")
Another Jersian checking in, as Day 4 of Ark Building Weather flows along… The odd thing is how perfectly segmented along Route 9 this storm seems to be. At home (near the shore), it’s been torrential rain for days now, but soon as I cross 9 on my way to work, it’s been drizzle all week. ---
**Author:** ![FlyingCowOfDoom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/flyingcowofdoom/32/21776_2.png) [@FlyingCowOfDoom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlyingCowOfDoom)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-raining/326194/6 "2005-10-14T18:24:12Z")
I’m also from NJ. It took me 2 1/2 hours to get to work this morning because of an accident. Why do SUV drivers think they are invincible in the rain? –FCOD ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-raining/326194/7 "2005-10-14T18:48:13Z")
I unfortunately have to take something called _River Road_ to work. Guess what’s happening there? 🙂 I love the rain. I do. I love it for a day, maybe even two days. But every pair of pants I own is rain-stained to the knees this week, and the parking lot at my office is two inches deep in water. Because I have to walk a hundred yards outside to the laundry room, I’ve been procrastinating all week, and am definitely on my last pair of underwear. It’s supposed to be sunny tomorrow, though! ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-raining/326194/8 "2005-10-14T19:08:35Z")
My Sister got caught in a flash flood in Eatontown on Tuesday evening. I have so far vacuumed up close to 200 gallons out of my basement. That was as of 7am this morning. I don’t what to expect when I get home tonight. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-raining/326194/9 "2005-10-14T19:14:19Z")
Can you divert the flood out to Lake Mead for us Las Vegans who are still living with the drought? Sorry your rain seems to be unending and causing so much damage…I was born in Illinois in a town where the Illinois river flooded on a regular basis…I know what a pain and how dangerous and destructive it can be. Hold tight…I hear FEMA is building you guys an ark. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-raining/326194/10 "2005-10-14T19:21:15Z")
> [@DMark](#): > > Can you divert the flood out to Lake Mead for us Las Vegans who are still living with the drought? > > Sorry your rain seems to be unending and causing so much damage…I was born in Illinois in a town where the Illinois river flooded on a regular basis…I know what a pain and how dangerous and destructive it can be. > > Hold tight…I hear FEMA is building you guys an ark. Thanks for the concern, we’re not that bad yet and it is suppose to finally stop. We were in the middle of a severe drought and then this week. Oy Vay! ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-raining/326194/11 "2005-10-14T20:18:29Z")
> [@jrfranchi](#): > > We were in the middle of a severe drought and then this week. Oy Vay! Had no idea there was a drought out there…I know the family back in Illinois has said it was a bad year for the farmers. Sounds like you guys are living proof that when it rains, it pours. ---
**Author:** ![MLS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/919ad9/32.png) [@MLS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MLS)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-raining/326194/12 "2005-10-14T21:25:04Z")
> [@Draelin](#): > > I unfortunately have to take something called _River Road_ to work. Guess what’s happening there? 🙂 > > I love the rain. I do. I love it for a day, maybe even two days. But every pair of pants I own is rain-stained to the knees this week, and the parking lot at my office is two inches deep in water. Because I have to walk a hundred yards outside to the laundry room, I’ve been procrastinating all week, and am definitely on my last pair of underwear. > > It’s supposed to be sunny tomorrow, though! River Road? I realize there are probably dozens of "River Road"s around, but I live right near 2 of them. Do you mind saying which town? And BTW, this is one day when I am just as glad to be unemployed! ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-raining/326194/13 "2005-10-14T22:11:18Z")
> [@MLS](#): > > River Road? I realize there are probably dozens of "River Road"s around, but I live right near 2 of them. Do you mind saying which town? The one I’m driving through is in East Hanover. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2005, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-raining/326194/14 "2005-10-15T02:16:43Z")
So apparently I got off easy. I have stopped taking on water and am now drying out. I had about 230 gallons. My sister had her car washed out Tuesday night and now has her Ducts filling quicker than they can water vacc them out. My BIL had to run out and get a good Sump Pump. My other sister is get flooding straight up out of the floor. My BIL has been none stop with 3 water vaccs just to keep up. Sounds like he must be closing in on 1000 gallons. ---
**Author:** ![MLS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/919ad9/32.png) [@MLS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MLS)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2005, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-raining/326194/15 "2005-10-15T02:18:59Z")
> [@Draelin](#): > > The one I’m driving through is in East Hanover. Ah. Entirely different one. Although I’m positive that the ones I would have been driving were flooded, too. ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2005, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-raining/326194/16 "2005-10-15T05:51:33Z")
> [@Draelin](#): > > The one I’m driving through is in East Hanover. Darn. East Hanover is where all the good local shops are. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2005, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-raining/326194/17 "2005-10-15T05:59:22Z")
> [@DMark](#): > > Can you divert the flood out to Lake Mead for us Las Vegans who are still living with the drought? I’ll tell you what: come on over to my house with a bucket, and we’ll show you to the basement. We’ll divert the whole thing your way. > [@](#): > > Hold tight…I hear FEMA is building you guys an ark. Yeah… it’ll be ready after seven days and seven nights. ---
**Author:** ![MLS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/919ad9/32.png) [@MLS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MLS)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2005, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-raining/326194/18 "2005-10-15T17:20:43Z")
The oddest thing today – there is a large, glowing thing in the skies over central New Jersey. Things are becoming less wet. What is that term? “Dry?” Yeah, I think that’s it. And that bright sky thing – I think I’ve seen it before, a long time ago. I think the name for it begins with an ‘s.’ ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2005, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-raining/326194/19 "2005-10-15T17:22:27Z")
> [@MLS](#): > > The oddest thing today – there is a large, glowing thing in the skies over central New Jersey. Things are becoming less wet. What is that term? “Dry?” Yeah, I think that’s it. And that bright sky thing – I think I’ve seen it before, a long time ago. I think the name for it begins with an ‘s.’ _gasp!_ I’ve heard about that! It gives you burns and you have to put on lotion! Run for your lives!