Housatonic River, 2 ft. over flood stage, AMAZING!!!!!

We've received at least 4-5 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. Add that to the melting of the 20 odd inches of snow we've had in the past couple weeks and it spells trouble!

We are fine, some water in the basement of my father-in-law's house where we live. This footage is on our way to NY where Rafe works.

As I type this the rain has thankfully moved out of the area. However, the flooding won't start to receed until Sunday afternoon.

Sorry for all the noise, that water is LOUD! It even drowns out the cars that are driving right behind me. And they were mere inches from me bum! ;-)

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[PuzzledDragonVideo]

I live in CT and have looked down from that same bridge and never seen it so full!!! I understand big y was surrounded down in New Milford too. nice footage!

[ravensky23]

LOL you must really live close by ;-) Yes, I heard Big Y had a moat too. That area always floods, you would thinkg they would do something about that, but maybe they can't. This was the highest I've see the Housie here.

[DameEdithDivine]

Tremendous! I was worried about the two of you out on a day like that, so near the raging water! Thanks for risking so much for us! --Val

[ravensky23]

Just part of TG's normal drive to work, but there were worse spots of flooding we endured on the trip in (water across the road and all). This one was at least a hundred or more feet below us! Thanks for visiting, Val! (((hugs)))

[mysteryglo]

Wow, that was sooomme raging water! Hope you stay dry!!

[ravensky23]

We stayed opretty dry, the driveway nearly washed out though and there was water in the basement. But all in all we didn't have it as bad as others, we are on a mountain.

[MVRTA108]

at 1:20 got me dizzy lol

[iluvjoejonasforever]

where do u live near the housatonic river?????? i live near the housatonic i remember one october it flooded and omg there is a camp near it where i live they had to get all new stuff.i live in lee massachusetts near it.i swam in it last week at that same camp but we got in ALOT of trouble.

[paddler43211]

can't wait to paddle that next spring, gotta love the runoff!

[coachbrp]

Sweet. We've gotten in there with inner tubes. Grew up tripping on Acid there everyday!

[JRHulbret]

Unreal. That is an aw inspiring sight. Reminds me of back home in Maine. I just hope no gets hurt. White water flashes are underrated withtheir force.

[richw4]

WOW we had flooding in our part of the UK last year ( a month's rain in 24 hours) but didn't look as 'spectacular' if that is the right word under such circumstances

[Thorneau]

The storm dumped 30 centimetres on Montreal, between 35 and 40 cm in the Lanaudière region, and 37 cm in Quebec City where this winter's snowfall is close to a record.

The storm brought snow, freezing rain and sleet to the Eastern Townships.

Environment Canada said winds as high as 133 km/h roared through some areas during the peak of the storm, creating snowdrifts on highways and major roads.