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5. That happens every time it floods down there

Thu Jun 22, 2017, 05:44 PM

Jun 2017

I have a hard time believing it took the locals by surprise. Probably the reporters though.

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A terrifying threat from Tropical Storm Cindy: Floating masses of deadly fire ants [View all] DonViejo Jun 2017 OP

now that's the stuff of nightmares.... dhill926 Jun 2017 #1

You took the words right out of my mouth! Control-Z Jun 2017 #2

OMG!!!! Never did I ever imagine this! Thanks!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2017 #3

And, not to be alarmist gratuitous Jun 2017 #4

That happens every time it floods down there B2G Jun 2017 #5

Forgive my ignorance MontanaMama Jun 2017 #6

They are invasives from South America. GoCubsGo Jun 2017 #11

They're an invasive species from South America. herding cats Jun 2017 #13

Allergies...are one issue...and they tend to swarm on people LeftInTX Jun 2017 #14

When I was in FL I inadvertently stepped on a fire ant hill.. angstlessk Jun 2017 #7

They actually don't bite you, they sting. Mariana Jun 2017 #12

Explains the intense pain... angstlessk Jun 2017 #16

Freaking Wow! malaise Jun 2017 #8

This also happened during Allison in Houston Gothmog Jun 2017 #9

That has long been commonplace here in the South. GoCubsGo Jun 2017 #10

The Aussies must be laughing irisblue Jun 2017 #15