Bartlesville Floods

Little did we know that we'd make national headlines and get a day off work!!! As many of you have probably heard, we've had the strangest weather this year. This past winter, we had a blizzard and ice storm. This doesn't sound all that crazy, but I have never seen so much ice. We were delayed in Texas at Brenton's parents' place due to ice all the way between TX and OK. On our way back, it literally looked like a land of ice. Past this winter, we have had abnormal amounts of rain.

Everyone began more than grateful since our summers are generally dry. However, as the rains continued, the city had to open the flood gates so the dam did not break as it did in the 80s. We were all waiting to see what would happen when the river crested. From stories we were hearing, we imagined the water would rise past that of the pictures below. Not so, the pictures you are seeing are the worst. Roads were and are blocked, many homes are dealing with water damage and this years' weather continues to be exciting. Thankfully we are safe, though you can keep those dealing with flood damage in your prayers.




OWU Baseball and Soccer Fields



OWU Soccer Field (The bleachers are completely under water, and the water almost goes up to the door knob on the shed.)



OWU Practice Fields



Price Road (On the sides of the road, fences are completely under water at parts.)