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Topic: Storms..

With all the storm activity this Spring, I've been snapping up pics left and right..
Post yours, if you want smile
Hail storm that hit 4-21-11 Looking SE from Pea Ridge towards Avoca and 62

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/221762_10150173597254124_804364123_6698292_2867693_n.jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/217391_10150173596969124_804364123_6698282_5510720_n.jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/215310_10150173605024124_804364123_6698436_1768937_n.jpg

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Re: Storms..

actually the TOP pic was SW facing, the 2nd one was SE..lol

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I spent a good bit of the last storm out getting video. I'll get them uploaded at some point. I must say, my first big storm was a success, even if my stepmom thinks I'm now insane for standing out in 50mph winds, with tornado sirens blaring, shooting video and snapping pics of a thunderstorm...

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lmao..sounds about right.

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More from flooding:
Cty Rd 44 off 72 "Big Sugar Creek Rd" 


Before flooding off same county road, taken 4-19 during road cruise (this specific pasture is in the background under water in the next pic off to the right)
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/222328_10150178222809124_804364123_6750249_7311369_n.jpg

Can't really tell from the rushing water, but there is about a 2ft drop off on each side of that concrete bridge where the rocks were eroded by fast moving water.  Just as I had pulled in, a 4wheeler had become stuck in the water.
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/215199_10150177213584124_804364123_6738548_2938527_n.jpg

The water in the background past the woman with the umbrella is about thigh deep.
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/222551_10150177213479124_804364123_6738544_2813014_n.jpg

Little Sugar Creek, more of the pastures near the river.
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/217031_10150177213364124_804364123_6738541_2536002_n.jpg

Little Sugar Creek off Hwy 72 between Pea Ridge/Bentonville 540 exit
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/217414_10150177213314124_804364123_6738539_457122_n.jpg

For anyone familiar with the area, there's an Equestrian Center near the bridge over Little Sugar Creek:
The flood waters covered most of their pasture, and were lapping at their back door!
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/221655_10150177213289124_804364123_6738538_4768036_n.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/217569_10150177213559124_804364123_6738546_5877139_n.jpg


Hwy 94 between Pea Ridge & Little Flock (aka 2nd St out of Rogers)
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/222523_10150177213099124_804364123_6738533_4550694_n.jpg

It had receded quite a bit by the time I returned with my camera, so in this pic, the road was passable...

However, about 30mins prior, it was impossible to cross due to rushing water covering the road.  I started to chance it untill I saw about an 18" diameter LIVE tree (roots & all) zip by!  I ended up having to go around through Avoca and down Lee Town Rd to get home.

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/222545_10150177213039124_804364123_6738531_3334273_n.jpg

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