North Carolina devastated by Helene

[Harpy Eagle]

They say a picture is worth a 1000 words....

 

[Harpy Eagle]

 

[1srelluc]

I heard yesterday that there was a dam in danger of failing around there, I wonder if it held?

 

[Harpy Eagle]

I heard yesterday that there was a dam in danger of failing around there, I wonder if it held?

Latest news says the water is running over the top of it but it is still holding...for now.

North Carolina floods: Lake Lure Dam overtops with water, but remains in tact, officials say

Several counties in western North Carolina are experiencing flooding caused by heavy rain from what was Helene.

www.yahoo.com

I have family, my mom, a cousin and two nephews and their families right in the middle of it.

It is bad. And there might be another storm forming in the trail left by Helene.

 

[1srelluc]

Latest news says the water is running over the top of it but it is still holding...for now.

North Carolina floods: Lake Lure Dam overtops with water, but remains in tact, officials say

Several counties in western North Carolina are experiencing flooding caused by heavy rain from what was Helene.

www.yahoo.com

I have family, my mom, a cousin and two nephews and their families right in the middle of it.

It is bad. And there might be another storm forming in the trail left by Helene.

When I saw that it made a left hook I figured all that was gonna happen was that it would reorganize as a low and then head east and piss on us again.

I wish your family good luck because I know mountain storms like that are no joke.

 

[1srelluc]

Ashville airport recorded 11.92" of rain.

 

[1srelluc]

 

[1srelluc]

You can see the same cut in the road in both of these.

Here's the Lure dam thread on ARFCOM.....They are big on threatened dams for some reason.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediafiles/350579/1000007024_jpg-3334567.JPG

 

[d0gbreath]

I hope that j-mac and family are OK. He lives out there somewhere.

 

[j-mac]

I hope that j-mac and family are OK. He lives out there somewhere.

Thanks man, yeah we’re doing ok so far, lots of clean up, power is out, and a tree laying across my deck overhang roof. No damage to the house though, we’re lucky.

Neighborhood looks like a war zone, trees down across roads, on power lines, some roads washed out..Getting around is a challenge…Stores are doing the best they can, gas lines take typically 2 hrs to get gas…

Daughter and grand babies had some minor flooding, and no power. We’re doing what we can for them. My son and his wife in Greer already have power back, which is good because his wife has some health issues…

So we’re working on it…But, thank you for thinking of us…

We are in the “Upstate” of SC, about 45 miles ESE of Asheville NC. They got SLAMMED…All roads considered closed…

 

[d0gbreath]

Thanks man, yeah we’re doing ok so far, lots of clean up, power is out, and a tree laying across my deck overhang roof. No damage to the house though, we’re lucky.

Neighborhood looks like a war zone, trees down across roads, on power lines, some roads washed out..Getting around is a challenge…Stores are doing the best they can, gas lines take typically 2 hrs to get gas…

Daughter and grand babies had some minor flooding, and no power. We’re doing what we can for them. My son and his wife in Greer already have power back, which is good because his wife has some health issues…

So we’re working on it…But, thank you for thinking of us…

We are in the “Upstate” of SC, about 45 miles ESE of Asheville NC. They got SLAMMED…All roads considered closed…

Thanks for the update. Glad to see that you're getting by. This too shall pass.

 

[j-mac]

Update, latest advisory is power could be as far out as Friday before we get it back. Some have power now, but it’s spotty…

Power companies are workin around the clock…God bless them…

 

[bdtex]

I have a friend that lives in Canton NC just west of Asheville. The Pigeon River runs through the town. I haven't been able to reach him by phone for 4 days. "Your call cannot be completed..." I think his house sits on high ground but they had a lot of wind too. I'm sure there are a lot of trees, cell towers and power lines down.

 

[j-mac]

I have a friend that lives in Canton NC just west of Asheville. The Pigeon River runs through the town. I haven't been able to reach him by phone for 4 days. "Your call cannot be completed..." I think his house sits on high ground but they had a lot of wind too. I'm sure there are a lot of trees, cell towers and power lines down.

Coming home Friday from the east side of NC, I saw cell towers with antenna arrays missing, and at least one knocked over…..

 

[Zincwarrior]

I have a friend that lives in Canton NC just west of Asheville. The Pigeon River runs through the town. I haven't been able to reach him by phone for 4 days. "Your call cannot be completed..." I think his house sits on high ground but they had a lot of wind too. I'm sure there are a lot of trees, cell towers and power lines down.

Its frustrating but phone systems being down is not uncommon. Cell too. Towers need power, and even when working, get overwhelmed easily in crisis situations.

 

[Captain Caveman]

Its frustrating but phone systems being down is not uncommon. Cell too. Towers need power, and even when working, get overwhelmed easily in crisis situations.

What puzzles me, it's the same in the UK, countries put trees beside roads, rail track, and power lines.

 

[Zincwarrior]

What puzzles me, it's the same in the UK, countries put trees beside roads, rail track, and power lines.

The trees were often there first. Usually you can bury power lines, but its significantly more expensive.

You also get damage at the local booster stations themselves.

 

[martybegan]

Update, latest advisory is power could be as far out as Friday before we get it back. Some have power now, but it’s spotty…

Power companies are workin around the clock…God bless them…

is the water retaining in level areas, or once the actual rainfall was over are those areas draining out now?

 

[Wild Bill Kelsoe]

What puzzles me, it's the same in the UK, countries put trees beside roads, rail track, and power lines.

In my neck of the woods, it's falling tree limbs that break power lines more than falling trees.

 

[Captain Caveman]

In my neck of the woods, it's falling tree limbs that break power lines more than falling trees.

Yes, bits falling off trees or the trees themselves within landing distance of infrastructure.