South Concho River Flood

Saturday morning at 4:00 a.m. Paul woke to rushing water right through our camp. The South Concho River was flooding about 50 ft. from the trailer door. Hurricane Erin had dumped over six inches of rain in less than 24 hours causing the river and draws upstream to flood. This flooding continued right down stream to our camp. The South Concho River goes right through the little town of Christoval where our home is being built. The river water broke over the bridge through town. It was estimated by the local news station the river rose 12 feet in order to breach this bridge.

This photo of Elizabeth walking her dogs was taken Sunday evening after the water had receeded. The hump she is walking over and all the area behind her was covered in water in the above photo the day before. Our swimming fun is over for this season. It is not safe or healthy to swim in the river for the remainder of this year. I think the last time the river rose almost this high was the summer of 1992. We were here on vacation at that time. I will have to check that date to be sure.