Storms of 2007 in Pictures
(Photo by Grant Ingram)
The Lake Tyler Marina holds off flood waters from completely taking over the business by using protective barriers.
It was the last thing Tyler needed Sunday — more rain.
A thunderstorm rolled through the city from the south about mid-morning Sunday bringing heavy rain. The waterlogged city began to flood. More large trees toppled.
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Smith and Cherokee counties.
More than 3 inches of rain fell in one and a half hours, according to Tyler weather observer Bob Peters. He said this was the wettest July ever recorded, with only eight days into the month. In 1979 there was 9.85 inches for the entire month of July. We have already gone beyond that, he said.
A thunderstorm rolled through the city from the south about mid-morning Sunday bringing heavy rain. The waterlogged city began to flood. More large trees toppled.
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Smith and Cherokee counties.
More than 3 inches of rain fell in one and a half hours, according to Tyler weather observer Bob Peters. He said this was the wettest July ever recorded, with only eight days into the month. In 1979 there was 9.85 inches for the entire month of July. We have already gone beyond that, he said.
This page contains links to "Spotted" photo galleries with more than 1,000 photos of the result of storms and heavy rainfall so far this early Summer season.
(Staff Photo By Phil Rumbley)
Six-year-old Pacey Pinckard fishes in front of a lake home on Lake Jacksonville Sunday. Rising floodwaters from the lake caused widespread damage to several homes in the area.
The level of Lake Tyler rose 21 inches between 8:45 a.m. Thursday, July 5, and 8:45 a.m. Friday, July 6 — most of that happened during the overnight hours and ended early Friday morning.
As a result, much of the area around Lake Tyler Marina was flooded. Some homeowners said their piers were submerged and boathouses filled with water.
Lake Jacksonville also saw high water and damage to homes.
As a result, much of the area around Lake Tyler Marina was flooded. Some homeowners said their piers were submerged and boathouses filled with water.
Lake Jacksonville also saw high water and damage to homes.
(Staff Photo By Danny Mogle)
Tyler police and firefighters responded to high water in low area during the heavy Sunday rainfall. Some intersections were closed during the runoff.
Rescues took place, as motorists drove into water which was too deep, leaving them unable to safely exit their vehicles. And, at least one couple was rescued from the second floor of their home when the first floor began to flood.
(Staff Photo By Managing Editor Dave Berry)
West Mud Creek pours beneath a bridge on the walking trail through Tyler's Rose Rudman Park Sunday afternoon, flooding the trail at several points.
Residential and commercial construction has slowed because some jobs cannot be performed because of the rain, and this costs companies and building-trades people money.
"This is the biggest news story of the year right now, and the reason it's not given a bunch of play is because it's not some big-time storm that has come through," Randy Hanson, owner of BRKA Builders, said. "It has rained, based on my account, 45 out of 61 days now. You haven't had a parking lot that was put down in Tyler, Texas, in over 60 days."
"This is the biggest news story of the year right now, and the reason it's not given a bunch of play is because it's not some big-time storm that has come through," Randy Hanson, owner of BRKA Builders, said. "It has rained, based on my account, 45 out of 61 days now. You haven't had a parking lot that was put down in Tyler, Texas, in over 60 days."
(Spotted Photo By Mindy Cocolan)
From left, Reginal Shankle, Stephanie Mauldin-Shankle, pastors, and Carl Brown stand in the flooded sanctuary of the Kingdom Family Church at Front and Earle streets after heavy rain caused flooding in Tyler.
The recent rains put a strain on the roads and drainage infrastructures in Tyler and Smith County -- and the damages and costs are rising faster than the water levels.
"The soil along county roads is saturated, and this when we are more likely to see road damage because of heavy loads and high speeds," County Engineer Bill Bala says. "Moisture penetration of road pavements can speed up deterioration dramatically, particularly when we experience long periods of steady, soaking rain."
In Tyler, road crews worked steadily through the weekend to remove downed trees and road debris after 45 trees fell within city limits Friday.
"The soil along county roads is saturated, and this when we are more likely to see road damage because of heavy loads and high speeds," County Engineer Bill Bala says. "Moisture penetration of road pavements can speed up deterioration dramatically, particularly when we experience long periods of steady, soaking rain."
In Tyler, road crews worked steadily through the weekend to remove downed trees and road debris after 45 trees fell within city limits Friday.
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