Gonzo the Face Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 Don'tcha just love the dedication that some of these govt or hydro reporting site show to their profession..... Here we are in very possibly pre flood times with the river coming up, and with a trememdous amount of rain in the area yesterday and last night, if its time to go home, its time to go home..... To many locals show this trait...... lack of pride and dedication in their job and/or the work they do...... do just enough..... do only what you have to..... but make sure someone sees you so you get the image of realllllll y working. Image over substance... I can see not making the hourly reports in non threatening times, but not when things are so critical..... BAD SHOWING SLACKERS well anyhow got that off my chest. Gonzo They must of heard and saw your post. They are back up and reporting. You can take a break now and start cooking that southern meal. Funny you should say that..... working on it as we write..... jus need da riber to come up jes a little bit mo and Iz gunna get one of dem riverbottomsuckin catfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenside Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 (edited) So here is the fancy new display they have put by the river between Narawat Bridge and The Dukes. It wasn't working properly today by the look of it but when I went past yesterday all the figures were in place and I'm assuming this is where they get the data for the website as well. This ties in with the figure shown on the website for 1PM when I took it. ... and this is what 2.50 looks like measured against the bridge. This useful chart tells you to start worrying in Nong Hoi and Chiang Mai Land if the river rises to 3.70 and ties in with a flood plain map nearby. P67 is Mae Taeng, I understand and P1 is Narawat Bridge. I don't know when this was installed but It was attracting quite a lot attention today (although maybe mostly from nervous Nong Hoi resisdents). Edited September 15, 2010 by Greenside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spawn Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Thank you Greenside for this informative post. It changes from all the above circus. Thanks a lot, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I was up at the Mae Ngat Dam Monday. The reservoir is filling nicely but in no danger of having to open the flood gates. At present the level is 1 meter below where the manager of the dam is suppose to maintain it. It's still a long ways from where it was four years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotlost Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 As of 4 PM we have received 882.2 mm of rain YTD. The YTD average is 891.5 mm its not much but we are still behind by 9.3 mm. www.tmd.go.th/en Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 greenside. wow thats up a lot i took this pic from almost exactly the same place three days ago ! there was 9 inches of a ledge at the bottom of the bridge supports showing then .... today ... gone : ( dave2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMX Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Warning "Heavy Rain and Flash Flood" No. 6 Time Issued : September 15, 2010 The nearly active monsoon trough across northern, upper central and northeastern Thailand brings torrential rain with isolated heavy to very heavy falls much of upper part of the country. People in risky areas are warned of possible flash flood during this period. The areas include Chiang Rai, Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Phayao, Nan, Lampang, Lamphun, Phrae, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Nong Khai, Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom Kalasin, Si Saket and Ubon Ratchathani. People along hill slope and waterways of the North, Northeast and Central are warning of overflow embankment during the period. The advisory is in effect for Thailand from 15 September 2010 Issued at 03.30 p.m. Weather Forecast Bureau, Meteorological Department Ministry of Information and Communication Technology Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePunPun Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 not sure just how much faith, trust, and/or belief , to put into these hydro chart people. Checking early this morning about 7 AM and after the warnings about potential flooding in the news last night, I find that the hydro people had filled in nothing for today except for the 6 AM reading. I looked at the river in the past half hour and found it to be as high or higher as it has been so far this year , so I go back to the hydro chart and do not find a current reading any way near the highest in the past month. Yet the river is almost out of the bank in front of my place. Also in going back to the hydro chart , now they have it filled in hourly from midnight which was not there earlier... Makes my beleif and trust somewhat sus...... G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 They have it now Gonzo 2.75m / 256 cubic meters per second, and climbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePunPun Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 May be time to watch out guys...... The increase in the rate of climb is what concerns me.... especially the last hour! Gonzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joop50 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I was just thinking, only the river knows and this song came up: Free fall flow, river flow On and on it goes Breath under water 'till the end Free fall flow, river flow On and on it goes Breath under water 'till the end Yes, the river knows by the Doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotlost Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 (edited) According to this chart the river crest at 3.7 meters at the bridge so it has approximately .8 of a meter before Mr G needs his ark. Edited September 16, 2010 by gotlost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 The Kuang river has been at 5m at Lamphun, since 2pm. Flashing yellow at http://hydro-1.com/index.php?id=61&rivercode=0607 Does the flashing yellow indicate flood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 (edited) According to this chart the river crest at 3.7 meters at the bridge so it has approximately .8 of a meter before Mr G needs his ark. But that is not Mr Gs bridge.....I would get mud tyres if I were him. His new menu Mud pies and Mud cake. Edited September 16, 2010 by harrry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotlost Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 According to this chart the river crest at 3.7 meters at the bridge so it has approximately .8 of a meter before Mr G needs his ark. But that is not Mr Gs bridge.....I would get mud tyres if I were him. His new menu Mud pies and Mud cake. How about Moon Pies and RC Cola. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 According to this chart the river crest at 3.7 meters at the bridge so it has approximately .8 of a meter before Mr G needs his ark. But that is not Mr Gs bridge.....I would get mud tyres if I were him. His new menu Mud pies and Mud cake. How about Moon Pies and RC Cola. same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo the Face Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 Remember Johnny Cash The river has now squirted over the edge of the bank at my riverfront. Another 30 cm or so and it will be in my backyard. For those of you who know the riverbanks around The Pun Pun, here is a pic from directly across the river. Down by the Rimping condo, less than half metre and it will be on the walkway along the river. Just for the record and to fill out the ark, anybody know where I can get 2 pigeons? Can't seem to find the 2 I had. Gonzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 (edited) Remember Johnny Cash The river has now squirted over the edge of the bank at my riverfront. Another 30 cm or so and it will be in my backyard. For those of you who know the riverbanks around The Pun Pun, here is a pic from directly across the river. Down by the Rimping condo, less than half metre and it will be on the walkway along the river. Just for the record and to fill out the ark, anybody know where I can get 2 pigeons? Can't seem to find the 2 I had. Gonzo Come and get the two that are on my window ledge nesting....they wake me up with the coing ....you are welcome to them even if you do make pigeon pie with them. Edited September 16, 2010 by harrry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo the Face Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 Remember Johnny Cash The river has now squirted over the edge of the bank at my riverfront. Another 30 cm or so and it will be in my backyard. For those of you who know the riverbanks around The Pun Pun, here is a pic from directly across the river. Down by the Rimping condo, less than half metre and it will be on the walkway along the river. Just for the record and to fill out the ark, anybody know where I can get 2 pigeons? Can't seem to find the 2 I had. Gonzo Come and get the two that are on my window ledge nesting....they wake me up with the coing ....you are welcome to them even if you do make pigeon pie with them. Harry either the batteries are going in your keyboard or your spell check is kaput. you left the "sr" off your cooing on the ledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenside Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 It's showing the highest I've seen it on the website this year - 298 and rising about 1cm an hour. At this rate we have 72 hours until something spills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotlost Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 It's showing the highest I've seen it on the website this year - 298 and rising about 1cm an hour. At this rate we have 72 hours until something spills. Better tell Mr. G to keep his waders handy. At this moment www.tmd.go.th/en reports that the YTD average is 882.68 mm of rain and we are now 918.3 mm of rain plus 35.62 mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo the Face Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 It's showing the highest I've seen it on the website this year - 298 and rising about 1cm an hour. At this rate we have 72 hours until something spills. Better tell Mr. G to keep his waders handy. At this moment www.tmd.go.th/en reports that the YTD average is 882.68 mm of rain and we are now 918.3 mm of rain plus 35.62 mm. My bones tell me its peaking now. May go up 1 more cm, then level off for about 3 hrs and start to recede...... but then again who am i to put my bone against the weather lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo the Face Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 (edited) Statement of 2 mins ago now null and void. I pushed the post button and the sky opened up. Yes, I'll take those waders now gonzo ps I understand what happened, the weather ladys husband read the post and strongly suggested i reconsider. Edited September 16, 2010 by Gonzo the Face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Don'tcha just love the dedication that some of these govt or hydro reporting site show to their profession..... Here we are in very possibly pre flood times with the river coming up, and with a trememdous amount of rain in the area yesterday and last night, if its time to go home, its time to go home..... To many locals show this trait...... lack of pride and dedication in their job and/or the work they do...... do just enough..... do only what you have to..... but make sure someone sees you so you get the image of realllllll y working. Image over substance... I can see not making the hourly reports in non threatening times, but not when things are so critical..... BAD SHOWING SLACKERS well anyhow got that off my chest. Gonzo Looks like they're working overtime tonight. Latest reading 3m at 10pm. Have you had a word, or are they monitoring us, as we monitor them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo the Face Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 (edited) Typical Gov't BS Image is the only important thing River is at CRITICAL STAGE , close to flooding and the boys are having whatever No posting between midnignt and 6 AM ok make it look good now boys...... fill in the blanks...... G @ 8:08 Edited September 17, 2010 by Gonzo the Face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Dog Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Typical Gov't BS Image is the only important thing River is at CRITICAL STAGE , close to flooding and the boys are having whatever No posting between midnignt and 6 AM ok make it look good now boys...... fill in the blanks...... G @ 8:08 The good news is..... No widespread precip at the moment, unlike the last four days. http://www2.tmd.go.th/radar/lmp.php Hope your toes stay dry there Gonzo.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 (edited) If they start playing the song "Ark the Herald Angels Sing" you should swim for it Edited September 17, 2010 by harrry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo the Face Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 (edited) If they start playing the song "Ark the Herald Angels Sing" you should swim for it Phewwww I feel much better now Harry that you cleared up the angle of your angels.... The ark can't go now as we are down to one only chicken..... I'm glad the boys have now filled in the blanks...... if they are not guessing , that is. G Edited September 17, 2010 by Gonzo the Face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 I'm glad the boys have now filled in the blanks...... if they are not guessing , that is. G Interpolating, between 3.00 & 3.03. A tricky calculation.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotlost Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 (edited) The sounders are saying at 8 AM 3.06 M and flow at 314. www.tmd.go.th/en is saying YTD for rain is 926.9 mm and should be at 890.26 mm. Plus 36.64 mm. Edited September 17, 2010 by gotlost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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