Flooding in western Virginia

According to news reports this morning, heavy rains yesterday and today of up to 1/2 inch to 1 inch per hour feel causing flooding in the area. Parts of neighboring Augusta County were evacuated. On this morning's run, the ditches were full of rushing water. Streams flowed and springs burst forth where none were before. Earthworms were flushed from their burrows and onto the road where they met their demise. We met a high school runner out running; area schools are cancelled. I smelled the spray of a skunk (did it think it could frighten away the torrential rains?).All reminded me of the disaster in Haiti and the flooding in other parts of the county. Except for thoughts of concern for those less fortunate that floated through my head, the ion loaded, rain-cleaned air and temperatures in the mid-50s made for an especially good run.