Hurricane Helene

Jeramiah said:
And little does anyone know that the pumper that got washed into the lake that Poga / Elk Mills have been depending on since new was a 1983 model.
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Not surprising at all. One of the pumpers at the VFD in my dad's hometown was in service when he was growing up.
 
awheelterd said:
Meanwhile departments around here have plenty of money from their local tax base, but get all grades of grants for stupid stuff that we don't really need or don't need to upgrade.
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You mean, like all the multicolored LED's so they can drive in the Christmas parade? That's one thing I've noticed. I'm sure that's small potatoes.
 
justjeepin86 said:
You mean, like all the multicolored LED's so they can drive in the Christmas parade? That's one thing I've noticed. I'm sure that's small potatoes.
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Hell around here we restore the old trucks and parade them. And brand new f250 trucks that I’ve never seen even a pack of bubble gum in the back.
 
Looks like they found the last missing person from Impact Plastics.

www.wistv.com

Body of last missing Impact Plastics employee found weeks after floods caused by Helene

The body of the last missing Impact Plastics employee in Erwin, Tennessee was recovered more than a month after flooding caused by Hurricane Helene.
www.wistv.com www.wistv.com

This one shows a video from the truck in it.

www.wvlt.tv

New video shows final moments of supervisor killed in Impact Plastics flooding

The owner of the plant has publicly said he was one of the last to leave, but the supervisor's family said that is not true.
www.wvlt.tv www.wvlt.tv
 
ghost said:
Looks like they found the last missing person from Impact Plastics.

www.wistv.com

Body of last missing Impact Plastics employee found weeks after floods caused by Helene

The body of the last missing Impact Plastics employee in Erwin, Tennessee was recovered more than a month after flooding caused by Hurricane Helene.
www.wistv.com www.wistv.com

This one shows a video from the truck in it.

www.wvlt.tv

New video shows final moments of supervisor killed in Impact Plastics flooding

The owner of the plant has publicly said he was one of the last to leave, but the supervisor's family said that is not true.
www.wvlt.tv www.wvlt.tv
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How could they not shut that plant down earlier? That is insane to me.
 
Two fema guys came through my neighborhood today going door to door. They asked if I had home damage and wanted to make sure I was being taken care of. No way I’d have taken any money or made a claim. Told him my dock took a little damage but that’s a luxury and I’d handle it. Luckily my dog was at the front door trying to eat the guy. If they were scammers, I believe they’d pass on my house with how my dog showed his ass. They seemed legit, but who knows.
 
kaiser715 said:
Fire season will be interesting over the next 10 years.
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This, I hope it doesn't turn all Comifornia. It could be very bad....but then again some control burns would clean things up rather quickly.
 
@Noel, you we’re saying??

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From about 6:40-8:00 really hits home (minus the quasi political rambling in the middle)
 
A friend has been going to Swananoa and setting up their food truck, feeding anyone that's hungry and living in a tent.
They have been been doing this since the second week ..... and all out of their own pocket.
We heard they were looking for a camper and decided to get our pop-up on the road and just give/donate it to them.
We haven't used it in 6 years and we did expect to spend some on it to get it road/sleep worthy.
Some work and then 2 new tires and a new spare and we opened it up ...... wow!
It looks like Mickey Mouse on parade!
Most stuff is OK but the top and bunk pads are trashed!!!

With what we had spent, the top was just too much for them or us to swing right now.
Breaks my heart because it my health was better I would have been up there 5 weeks ago doing emergency coms with the ham operators.
 
Heading to ure for the veterans ride this weekend. But back to the mountains again to help out next week. If you are interested in sending some stuff let me know. Still would love to bless the kids where I can. And maybe even help some folks with some bills if they need be. Encountered many folks out of work due to buildings gone. I’m doing my best to hand pick and help folks that I truly think need the help. Will update a Amazon list soon
 
Noel said:
Heading to ure for the veterans ride this weekend. But back to the mountains again to help out next week. If you are interested in sending some stuff let me know. Still would love to bless the kids where I can. And maybe even help some folks with some bills if they need be. Encountered many folks out of work due to buildings gone. I’m doing my best to hand pick and help folks that I truly think need the help. Will update a Amazon list soon
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I got several gallons of tru fuel and bar chain oil if you wanna meet up after URE
 
Can prepaid visas be used to pay bills? Might be a good thing to help with even in the 25/50$ increments. Better than cash for sure
 
Noel said:
Can prepaid visas be used to pay bills? Might be a good thing to help with even in the 25/50$ increments. Better than cash for sure
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Should be good. Just read the numbers off to the creditor just like using a credit or debit card.
 
kaiser715 said:
Virginia Creeper Trail lost 18 trestles and a lot of base. Trestles been there over a hundred years.

cardinalnews.org

Floodwaters destroyed 18 trestles on the Creeper Trail and washed away much of the path. Now comes the rebuilding.

The beloved trail is the "lifeblood" of the town of Damascus. Until repairs can be made, visitors are being encouraged to explore the trail’s other half, which is now open.
cardinalnews.org
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I've heard some people refer to it as a "hundred year flood", but that is so far from the truth its laughable. I saw some geologist calculated that it was a 1 in 30,000 year level of flood.
 
jeepinmatt said:
I've heard some people refer to it as a "hundred year flood", but that is so far from the truth its laughable. I saw some geologist calculated that it was a 1 in 30,000 year level of flood.
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Weve had so many hundred year floods and rainstorms in the last few years, we must have went centuries without rain at one point. Also, for many insurance companies, anything worse than hundred year doesnt matter, as they arent covering damages.
 
kaiser715 said:
Another interesting video from TheGeoModels

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Man the power of all that is astounding. Dude must be fit too. All that humping up and down and talking fairly normally.

I'd love to know this location and be able to walk it in awe.
 
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