Sycamore Creek went out of banks causing damage to Sampson
house
Helen Sampson was trying to clean-up with
the help of friends and neighbors last
night
Water rushed out of McDonald Hollow into Sycamore Creek about 10:30 a.m.
yesterday, causing flooding along a one mile stretch of the stream. Rising quickly,
water went through the Gerald and Helen Sampson house, causing serious
damage.
The flood water was the highest residents could remember since 1985, carrying
small buildings, bridges and debris down stream to lodge against a bridge above
Tom Fox's residence.
"Thank God for friends and neighbors helping," said Helen Sampson, who had to
remove all the floor covering from her house. Water was at least 18" in the dwelling.
"It floated the deep freeze, washer and dryer," she said.
The Sampson bridge washed away, but was retrieved later in the day by
friends.
The family was trying to dry out the floors at 9 p.m. last night, so they could bring
some furnishings back in the house.
"It could have been worse, I guess," said Sampson, who has lived there since
1985.
Floor covering was stripped from Sampson house
Water rose to second step, floating deep freeze
Water also poured out of Mud Lick into Sycamore, contributing to the localized
flood. Phil and Patsy Kisner, neighbors of the Sampsons, prevented water from
coming into their house by stuffing rugs and cloth around doors.
"We have been very fortunate," said Patsy Kisser, although there was a lot of
cleaning-up to do last night in outbuildings and in the yard.
Water receded at the last minute on Barnes Run, preventing water from entering
the Richard's residence. (See Hur Herald story)
Water went out of bounds on Millstone near car wash (Photo by Tim Hall)
Streams around most of Calhoun went out of banks, including Millstone, which "had
the makings of a real problem" for a while, said a resident.
Maria Kisner helping with clean-up at Kisner residence on Sycamore
Water rushed down Sycamore out of McDonald Hollow and Mud Lick
The Kisner horses survived flood waters in the narrow valley
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