This is normally the driest time of the year in the Blue Ridge Mountains. We call it Indian Summer, because the weather is tall, good-looking, non-materialistic and intelligent . . .  (That's a small joke) It is NORMALLY when the first leaves such as black gum and sweet gum start changing color. Not this year. Everything is growing like kudzu on a Georgia barn.
It has rained most every day for the past month, but the storm we have had for the past three days wins the prize. In the past three days alone, it has rained 20 inches (51 cm) in the North Georgia Mountains. Much more is forecast. Every rainfall record has been broken and storm water drainage systems are overwhelmed everywhere.
Just incredible. Now I know how Noah felt. Fortunately, my Mad River Explorer can carry a 1600 pound cargo, so some lucky gal can escape the rising waters with me along with my three herd dogs, tent and cooking gear.
Actually, I am on a ridge and the creek in my yard is 30 feet below the house in a ravine, but STILL - just incredible! What is normally a small, quiet stream, is now raging, loud waterfall.
The flooding is so bad, that Metro Atlanta's largest school system cancelled classes. The downspouts on their buildings are backing up because there is no place for the stormwater to go.
For those of you in the Great Southwestern Drought . . . If I could find a way to store my rainwater, I would ship it to you ! LOL You would need railroad tanker cars to transport the rainwater, however.
We shall see what tomorrow brings . . . other than more torrential rain in the forecast. Meanwhile, I am turning into a giant wheel of blue cheese.
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bardnsage
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Sep 21 @ 5:10PM
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Rainy Night in GA.....
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ttomtarr
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Sep 21 @ 8:32PM
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It looks like the Florida/Georgia/Alabama water wars might have a truce for a while, as Lake Lanier and the other lakes get topped off.
Many Georgia rivers drain into the Flint, which joins with the Chipola to form the Apalachicloa river. That rain you folks are presently "enjoying" is already raising the river here, with lots more coming .
I have a pond where I previously had a yard, and the poor box turtles are swimming like cooters. Lots of mosquitos, too.
The mold has taken hold here too, on cutting boards, shoes, cabinets, even the bed sheets feel damp and moldy.
If you can make it past the dams, float on down to Apalach. I have plenty of home made wine waiting, and maybe those dogs can herd the coons and possums back into the swamps. And if you rescue any maidens, try to make it a pair of twins, or at least sisters, to make it a foursome, but don't tell Sweet Thang I said so. 
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summerbreeze916
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Sep 21 @ 11:44PM
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Wow! The weather definitely has been erratic. This has been by far the most beautiful September we have ever had. We're actually getting summer! Quite late......but we're getting it. We did have a few freezes, however. Our leaves have many colors and are already dropping.  But, hey! It's finally summer! 
Take care where you are........  
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travelwoman
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Sep 22 @ 12:10PM
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You guys growing fins and gills and stuff yet?
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