Welp, I'm out of business...

[John Beere]

...at least for awhile. Check this thread for the backstory: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f19/rain-rain-go-away-stupid-weather-112016/

My house is standing in about three and a half feet of water right now. It rose to nearly five feet inside yesterday. The officials have been measuring and this is the 500 year flood... sux

Luckily, I have flood insurance on the house but nearly none of my neighbors did... I'll check back when I can but I don't have very good access to the Internet right now.

**EDIT**

Here is the photo from Saturday's paper... I look a little too happy in it, don't I?

 

[Parker36]

Should I be scared that the moment I finished reading this post, the flood sirens in my neighborhood start going off? (We are also overdue for a huge flood)

 

[sause]

Horrible news. At least you planed ahead. I hope the water resides soon so you can get back to brewing.

 

[Parker36]

And oh ****, flash flood warning and I have to leave my house.

 

[Evan!]

damn, John...sorry to hear it, dude. That's f*cked. Good thing you had insurance!

 

[Evan!]

Stay safe, Parker.

 

[eschatz]

Good Luck Parker! Make sure you take all of the useful documents from your house. Take a minute to think about it!

 

[MBrusky]

Nothing good about a flood, sorry to see what your going through. Good luck.

 

[ohiobrewtus]

I've had water issues in the past, but nothing like what you're going through. Here's to hoping that it starts receeding soon so you can get back in there and get things cleaned up.

 

[McKBrew]

Floods suck. Glad you have insurance, hope the brewing equipment survives.

 

[Saccharomyces]

Wow, what a mess. Glad you and your neighbors are safe. Stuff can be replaced...

Maybe you should have built an ark instead of buying a trailer.

 

[bigjohnmilford]

Hopefully the water drops soon. Best of luck to both of you.

 

[mmb]

That sucks guys! You're in our thoughts for sure!

 

[John Beere]

Thanks guys... just added a photo to the original post.

 

[conpewter]

Thanks guys... just added a photo to the original post.

Wow John I am really sorry to read about that. I'm glad you had enough time to get some of the stuff out, have insurance etc. but I feel bad for the long road you have ahead of you getting it all straight again, fixing the house if possible etc.

I'll be praying for you man.

 

[david_42]

A 500 year flood? Sounds more like: "We had no idea this could happen." The area near me has two flood plains, one about 30 feet above the other. 90% of the houses are built in the lower flood plain. Hate to think what would happen if the second level was ever reached.

Maybe re-build the brewery on a pontoon boat?

 

[TwoHeadsBrewing]

Bummer man, sorry to hear about the flood. I hope your insurance takes care of everything! At least the sun is shining! (or at least was in that picture )

 

[HenryHill]

I raised a house that I had built 5 feet due to it being below the seasonal high water table. 25,000 gallons a day went out the sump pump line, headed to the ditch. Not being in a Designated Flood Zone I could not get flood insurance. I had the house raised 5 feet by a house mover, with a masonry guy doing 7 courses of blocks and filling the corresponding space in the basement with pea-stone, then he poured new concrete for the floor.

It was $11,500 and then we sued the builder for the problem. His insurance and my Home Owners Warranty eventually coughed up $10,000.

I know a lot about soil surveys and hydrology now.

 

[Bopper]

I'm sorry guys. That just sucks. I know personally about water damage - My Mom had to knock down and completely rebuild her house two years ago. It's no fun at all but very glad to hear you have insurance and were prepared for it.

 

[John Beere]

Tomorrow will be the real kicker- going back in to see what exactly I left behind and what all is ruined. I'm expecting around 15-20k in content damages that aren't covered as I only had flood insurance on the dwelling.

I am at peace with it all at this point... in the end, I will pretty much have a brand new house and thank God I just bought the travel trailer- it already feels so much more like home than if I was just staying at a hotel or something.

Oh, and the deal about the 100 year / 500 year flood... I didn't understand this either until today. What the term "100 year flood" means is that there is a 1% chance this could happen every year. So, by saying "500 year flood", that means there is a .2% chance this could happen...

 

[John Beere]

Oh, and if I haven't mentioned it before... the walk-in cooler is no longer. The water level was above the door. We used a crowbar to open it up on Saturday to get the kegs out...

 

[the_bird]

Oh, man.... I mean, it's one thing to lose the stuff. You've out a lot of money for the stuff that wasn't insured, but to lose the cooler that you spent so much time and effort on? That really, really sucks.

 

[Jaybird]

Oh, and if I haven't mentioned it before... the walk-in cooler is no longer. The water level was above the door. We used a crowbar to open it up on Saturday to get the kegs out...

NO NO NO! Say it ain't so...... Glad your all safe. Sorry to hear about the house. Way to go on the insurance....That is forward thinking on your part. Good for you!
Cheers
JJ

 

[Denny's Evil Concoctions]

That sucks John. Especially about the uninsured stuff.

At least when you rebuild you can add the walkin cooler and brew room to the blueprints.

Parker.. good luck man, let us know how you faired.

When I was a kid we lived along a creek, that in the summer barely flowed. In the spring it could raise 20 feet. We were about the only house that didn't flood. Pretty dam scary though.

Now where I live I only have to contend with pine beattle killed trees and forest fires. We were evacuated once 2 years ago. Never fun.

All the best..

 

[JohnnyO]

That is terrible news. I'm so sorry to hear of all that you lost. I give you a tremendous amount of credit as it sounds as if you are taking this in great stride.

I guess I shouldn't expect any less from a fellow homebrewer.

 

[olllllo]

At least you have a friend in the area.

I hear them snakes can swim.

 

[ohiobrewtus]

At least you have a friend in the area.

I hear them snakes can swim.

olllllo, I think I speak for most of HBT when I say that I have no idea what the hell you're talking about 1/3 of the time.

 

[Nurmey]

OH MY! Very sorry to hear about your losses but glad to hear you are ok. Please take care of yourself and the kids.

 

[Clayton]

Oh my gosh, that is really crappy , i have seen first hand the devestation a flood can do,its heart breaking to slowly see your stuff drownd.
my thought and prayers go out to you and your family.
I hope you can get back to normal just as soon as possable.

on a side note your brewery name has total street cred now and a cruel twist of irony to it.

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Oh, man! Glad you're doing alright. Hoping everything's ok soon!