Photo Essay

Soaring Rain

During the summer and fall time of 2018, one of the problems that Mother Nature threw at us is excessive amounts of rainfall. It has seemed like there were points where it would rain everyday for 2 weeks straight.

 I live in Bedford County about 15 minutes outside of the actual town. I live near many different types of waterways from big to little. Many of these streams in the photos range anywhere between 15 to 40 feet in width. When the water would rise faster than the stream could drain it. These pictures are more focused toward the aftermath of the high waters in my area. These pictures were taken approximately a week after the high waters.



Reynoldsdale, Pa

Reynoldsdale, Pa : The running water from the nearby streams has caused the plants, in these two fields, on both sides of the road, to lay flat on the ground.



Cessna, Pa

Cessna, Pa : These two pictures from both sides of a bridge, with vegetation and trees standing no chance with the fast moving rapids.

Cessna, Pa : High waters have washed debris, such as tress and stone, down stream.

Reynoldsdale, Pa

Reynoldsdae, Pa : Both taken from the back yard in a campground.

Reynoldsdale, Pa : Residents were forced to park vehicles on higher ground to prevent flood damage.



Osterburg, Pa : Local pumpkin fields and other crops were damaged from the flooding.



New Paris, Pa : This tree has been uprooted from the rainfall and heavy force of wind caused by the storms.

Osterburg, Pa : Debris washed up into people's yard, making it hard for residents to maintain a neat form of landscape.