OT: Flooding in Washington Crossing

[LionJim]

I got the impression that these floods came out of nowhere, totally without warning. Damn, that poor family. (Four dead, I understand.)

 

[Nitwit]

Yep - 5 inches of rain in one hour. It was like a wall of water that hit them broadside. I think the death toll is 5 with 2 children among them. They are still searching for bodies. 2 different families I believe.

 

[Bob78]

I got the impression that these floods came out of nowhere, totally without warning. Damn, that poor family. (Four dead, I understand.)

Our neighbors from Lower Makefield (where we lived for 34 years until Aug. 2021) told us that a bridge on Taylorsville Road collapsed (if you know that area). Just a few miles north of where we lived. Very sad situation. Apparently the family who lost multiple members was up from South Carolina visiting relatives in the area, and on their way to a family BBQ.

We had a few issues with the Delaware River flooding through our time there, but really nothing too bad in the last 15+ years. We lived just a block off the river, so had a couple of evacuation situations. But those instances were considered "100 year" events, and we had 2 or 3 within about 4 or 5 years at one point. Things had been relatively tame until this event. Heartbreaking.

 

[Tom_PSU]

I grew up in the part of Yardley that all you elitists now call Lower Makefield. Hell, I remember in 1955 when I was a kid and the bridge was washed out. Most adults thought it was a good thing that would keep foreigners from New Jersey and New York out. Using recent population totals and demographics apparently that failed.

River road flooded several times back then into the early 80tys, as did the flats near the river. Roger, who owned the Yardley Inn was always remarking the high water mark in the bar area. History and comedic results aside, death is a tragedy and my heart goes out to the family of the victims.

 

[LionJim]

I grew up in the part of Yardley that all you elitists now call Lower Makefield. Hell, I remember in 1955 when I was a kid and the bridge was washed out. Most adults thought it was a good thing that would keep foreigners from New Jersey and New York out. Using recent population totals and demographics apparently that failed.

River road flooded several times back then into the early 80tys, as did the flats near the river. Roger, who owned the Yardley Inn was always remarking the high water mark in the bar area. History and comedic results aside, death is a tragedy and my heart goes out to the family of the victims.

Bucks County Strong.

 

[jp3272]

5 confirmed fatalities along with 2 children ages 2 and 10 months missing. Just horrible.

Search Widens For 2 Missing Children In Fatal Bucks Co. Flooding

A brother and sister are still missing Monday morning from flash flooding in Upper Makefield Township that claimed the lives of five people.

patch.com