Sincerely hope that all is well with you and your families. Thinking about you. Hunker down!
To our friends in Helene's path...
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bearpaw8491
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Thanks Rock. Storm center passed slightly to the west of us. We got almost 10 inches of rain and 45+ mph winds. A ton of medium to small limbs in the yard and 1 downed tree, no power outages - yet - and we're counting our blessings. Power company will be opening flood gates on two nearby dams and folks downstream have been told to prepare to evacuate. Significant flooding in western part of the state. One report indicated that it may be worse than "Great Flood of 1916" - worst in state history. A couple of days will tell the tale.
Thanks for thinking of us.
Thanks for thinking of us.
Stay safe. I can't even imagine what it would be like to be in your situation. I have a lot of friends living in FL, NC and SC and have not heard from them. All the best.
bearpaw8491
Senior Member
Link to Cowans Ford Dam spill way release from Helene. The dam is about 3 miles from our home and impounds Lake Norman 12 miles NW of Charlotte. Evacuation downstream in progress. We came across NC 73 a few minutes ago and there are 5 gates open now and the island you see below the dam is submerged. Tried to post some video we shot but format is wrong.
The power of Mother Nature is awesome! We are starting to get wind and rain here in central Ohio from Helene. Of course, nowhere near the severity that people in FL, GA, SC, TN and NC have experienced. Actually for us it is a boon. We were suffering the third worst drought in central Ohio history.
My heart goes out to the people suffering in Helene's wake.
My heart goes out to the people suffering in Helene's wake.
