Upstream, downstream

We had thunder and lightning all night last night together with five inches of rain. The creek was pretty full at about 9 o'clock. We then had another two and a half inches during the morning and the afternoon was sunny. More rain tonight. Alison has water everywhere in her basement again after getting it all cleaned up after the last big rain about a month ago.I think there are going to have to be some changes in the building codes in town. Too many people getting serious flooding in their basements. It is very difficult to keep the water out because the city sits on the Lawrence shale which is not the most porous of rocks!
Thank you so much for the stars and hearts for yesterday's butterfly!