Deluge on Sabine

If more proof that Saturday was a soaker is needed, this gallery should do it. Don't miss the impromptu tournament in the parking lot ...

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Day 3 at the Bassmaster Elite tournament on the Sabine River was what some might call “wet.” When your phone, and everyone’s phone around you starts making one of the scariest noises you’ve ever heard and you take it out of your pocket only to see a flash flooding emergency warning you know its time to put on your rain gear!
Day 3 at the Bassmaster Elite tournament on the Sabine River was what some might call “wet.” When your phone, and everyone’s phone around you starts making one of the scariest noises you’ve ever heard and you take it out of your pocket only to see a flash flooding emergency warning you know its time to put on your rain gear!
Every gutter in Orange, Texas, was flowing like a garden hose on steroids!
Every gutter in Orange, Texas, was flowing like a garden hose on steroids!
Interstate 10 was more like an aqueduct than a highway.
Interstate 10 was more like an aqueduct than a highway.
Yeah, there’s a truck in there…
Yeah, there’s a truck in there…
This truck was on its way to the weigh-in and had to navigate a rogue part of the mighty Sabine!
This truck was on its way to the weigh-in and had to navigate a rogue part of the mighty Sabine!
Pretty sure there wasn’t any water in this field this morning!
Pretty sure there wasn’t any water in this field this morning!
So you want to volunteer to direct traffic at a Bassmaster tournament? No, you really don’t… at least not today.
So you want to volunteer to direct traffic at a Bassmaster tournament? No, you really don’t… at least not today.
While the high school anglers weighed in, B.A.S.S. employees waited in the pouring rain to handle the fish release.
While the high school anglers weighed in, B.A.S.S. employees waited in the pouring rain to handle the fish release.
One of the few tents left standing under the weight of the water.
One of the few tents left standing under the weight of the water.
Good thing I wore my boots!
Good thing I wore my boots!
Sources say this guy lost his shoes somewhere in the Sabine flood of 2015.
Sources say this guy lost his shoes somewhere in the Sabine flood of 2015.
Apparently when fire ants encounter water they make a raft out of themselves and their friends.
Apparently when fire ants encounter water they make a raft out of themselves and their friends.
Hey man! Is this the Splash Zone?
Hey man! Is this the Splash Zone?
Even the trucks weren’t safe from the downpour.
Even the trucks weren’t safe from the downpour.
In Texas, hats like these are common on both visitors and natives, but the rain cover is the mark of a local, seasoned, and prepared cowboy. This is David Jones, head of Gopher Industrial, and an important guy in bringing the Bassmaster Series to Orange.
In Texas, hats like these are common on both visitors and natives, but the rain cover is the mark of a local, seasoned, and prepared cowboy. This is David Jones, head of Gopher Industrial, and an important guy in bringing the Bassmaster Series to Orange.
More storm aftermath…
More storm aftermath…
Headed for the truck, Micah Frazier looks wet.
Headed for the truck, Micah Frazier looks wet.
We’ve all heard Dave Mercer say, “The champ is here!” but today it was more like, “The champ is wet!”
We’ve all heard Dave Mercer say, “The champ is here!” but today it was more like, “The champ is wet!”
Greg Hackney bags his catch with water flying from every direction.
Greg Hackney bags his catch with water flying from every direction.
John crews stares into a foggy lens.
John crews stares into a foggy lens.
The Berkley truck rolls through the parking lot pond.
The Berkley truck rolls through the parking lot pond.
Brandon Palaniuk couldn’t resist the urge to fish his favorite honey hole!
Brandon Palaniuk couldn’t resist the urge to fish his favorite honey hole!
Once the fish start schooling Paul Mueller also grabbed a rod and made a cast.
Once the fish start schooling Paul Mueller also grabbed a rod and made a cast.
Paul hooks up to something giant!
Paul hooks up to something giant!
The fight is on!
The fight is on!
Paul recommends braid for parking lot tourneys in the early spring. Don’t want those big ones to get away from you.
Paul recommends braid for parking lot tourneys in the early spring. Don’t want those big ones to get away from you.
Brandon takes a position behind the door of this porta-potty, not wanting to spook the school.
Brandon takes a position behind the door of this porta-potty, not wanting to spook the school.
Brandon’s on!
Brandon’s on!
The fish appears to be heading for the other side of the pond.
The fish appears to be heading for the other side of the pond.
After a long fish BP lands a trophy from parking lot pond. What a giant!
After a long fish BP lands a trophy from parking lot pond. What a giant!
Paul works his bait around some isolated structure hoping for another bite.
Paul works his bait around some isolated structure hoping for another bite.
A tired, wet group of guys after a full day at parking lot pond.
A tired, wet group of guys after a full day at parking lot pond.