Flooding In Central Pennsylvania

First of all, I want to convey my thoughts and prayers to all the victims and their families of today's major earthquake in Japan. To put things in perspective, that makes the widespread flooding occurring here a mere nuisance. I'm almost embarrassed to even post about the flooding.

However,  that is the big story here in Pennsylvania for the moment. I thought I'd share a couple pictures that were taken earlier today down the road from where I live. Since I live in a narrow mountain valley with only one main road, flooding effectively cuts me off from the rest of the world. So, just for today, I'm enjoying my little "castle" with the nature-made moat effectively protecting me from the oncoming hordes. For some reason I thought I saw a large wooden rabbit earlier.

These photos were taken earlier today, on Clarks Valley Road (PA Route 325) in Middle Paxton Twp., Dauphin County.

Westbound. As with every flood, some fool thinks their Nissan is an amphibious assault vehicle. That is the farthest they were able to go before their engine quit.

Several locals looking on at the spectacle. We tried to stop them. Honest.

This poor family (not poor literally) gets the brunt of the floods every time. You'd think they'd get the hint...

I wouldn't be going that way any time soon. Then again, this is someone's driveway.

This old stone arch bridge always intrigued me. One of these days I'm actually going to take the time to research it. I'm actually standing on the newer "singing" bridge on the highway, facing North.

This bridge is about 200 yards further up the road, heading Eastbound. The water is about three to four inches from the deck.