Heavy Rain Makes for Busy Night

The radar shows a few scattered thunderstorms southwest of here but they don't look like they are going to amount to anything here. Problems are still ahead since the head waters of all the local rivers and streams had heavy rain last night and the result is a lot of extra water flowing our way. Overnight, all the local fire and rescue companies had their hands full with loads of people driving on roads swiftly covered by heavy rains. I know that there are some people who need to be out at three in the morning, but I still can't figure how anyone thinks that their SUV can ford a roadway covered with several feet of water. Hello? It ain't the commercial, kiddies! Read the fine print - you know, professional drivers, closed course, with a fleet of tow trucks and crews around to pull their sorry butts out if something goes wrong! No, they are fall too busy talking on their cell phones and in far too much of a hurry to get wherever they are going. And then, the volunteer fire and rescue personnel have to put their lives on the line for your stupidity. Last night, there were dozens of water rescue calls with fire cops blocking flooded roads to keep those who didn't belong there away. Let's hope tonight is much quieter.