Ford Status (10/10)
Ford Status (10/10)
When I checked at 5:50pm Friday (10/10), the Siloam Springs Kayak Park gate was closed. I parked, and walked in to take a look.
The river is raging, covering virtually every rock feature. More importantly, a fallen tree appears to have lodged just above the first wave.
FYI.
Rich
The river is raging, covering virtually every rock feature. More importantly, a fallen tree appears to have lodged just above the first wave.
FYI.
Rich
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Re: Ford Status (10/10)
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Charles I had to post your pictures, hope you didn't mind me using them?Charles1967 wrote:
Thanks Rich for the report , hopefully that tree will dislodge itself & go down stream . I didn't see it in the pictures.
See ya on the water,
Rob
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Rob,
There was a LARGE tree rolling through the second wave as I arrived. I think it was the one Rich saw stuck in the top wave before. The water actually was still moving UP the sidewalk during the 15+ minutes I was there. Also, there was a flip flop stalking me...
Chaz
There was a LARGE tree rolling through the second wave as I arrived. I think it was the one Rich saw stuck in the top wave before. The water actually was still moving UP the sidewalk during the 15+ minutes I was there. Also, there was a flip flop stalking me...
Chaz
Siloam Springs resident a few miles from the Ford. ccoletexas@gmail.com - Charles
Re: Ford Status (10/10)
Gonna be really interesting to see where all that gravel from under the bridge ends up after this. Man I love a good flooood!-M-
"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority,it's time to pause and reflect".
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Unfortunately, it will probably end up making our pools even shallower. That top wave lost it's 'smile' after the last flood. We'll see if it gets even flatter.
Siloam Springs resident a few miles from the Ford. ccoletexas@gmail.com - Charles
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IKR-M-
"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority,it's time to pause and reflect".
Re: Ford Status (10/10)
So your saying beware of the stalking flip flop? I hope you picked that flip flop up & threw it away before it stalks anyone else .Charles1967 wrote:Rob,
There was a LARGE tree rolling through the second wave as I arrived. I think it was the one Rich saw stuck in the top wave before. The water actually was still moving UP the sidewalk during the 15+ minutes I was there. Also, there was a flip flop stalking me...
Chaz
See ya on the water,
Rob
Rob
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RobM wrote:So your saying beware of the stalking flip flop? I hope you picked that flip flop up & threw it away before it stalks anyone else .Charles1967 wrote:Rob,
There was a LARGE tree rolling through the second wave as I arrived. I think it was the one Rich saw stuck in the top wave before. The water actually was still moving UP the sidewalk during the 15+ minutes I was there. Also, there was a flip flop stalking me...
Chaz
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Update Status 10/12
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I would like to know the status of the locked gate.
The city needs to know that just because they wouldn't go out there, we can and do.
I was on the Buffalo all weekend so I wasn't able to get to the Ford.
I will be interesting to see the results......
The city needs to know that just because they wouldn't go out there, we can and do.
I was on the Buffalo all weekend so I wasn't able to get to the Ford.
I will be interesting to see the results......
Fighting for peace........
Isn't that like screaming for quiet?
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Isn't that like screaming for quiet?
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Re: Ford Status 10/14
I do NOT know the status today, but the gate was locked ALL weekend. There were flash flood warnings much of the weekend, so I assume that is part of their criteria for deciding. They pull the porta-potties and lock the gate during flood warnings I've noticed. Quite a few boaters & spectators parked at the locked gate Sat & Sun and walked through.
From Siloam Springs Facebook page Saturday 10/11:
"The Siloam Springs Kayak Park has been closed since this morning because of flooding and will remain closed tomorrow as well."
10/14 - Went to the park around 8:15am and was behind the Porta-Potty trailer. They were also unlocking the gate for the first time since Friday. The guys I talked to said last night Monday [10/13], the water was almost up to the actual parking lot and had a few pictures on his phone as proof. I believed him when I saw the size of trees now resting at the fish ladder above the top feature.
From Siloam Springs Facebook page Saturday 10/11:
"The Siloam Springs Kayak Park has been closed since this morning because of flooding and will remain closed tomorrow as well."
10/14 - Went to the park around 8:15am and was behind the Porta-Potty trailer. They were also unlocking the gate for the first time since Friday. The guys I talked to said last night Monday [10/13], the water was almost up to the actual parking lot and had a few pictures on his phone as proof. I believed him when I saw the size of trees now resting at the fish ladder above the top feature.
Siloam Springs resident a few miles from the Ford. ccoletexas@gmail.com - Charles
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