Anyone heard from ChrisinNC?

garczar said:
These were massive flash floods. Storm of this size will turn a little creek into a roaring river within an hour. Helene dumped so much water so fast that this was inevitable. A friend lives up high in Zirconia and he said every creek/stream was the highest/fastest anyone had ever seen in that area. A cubic foot of water weighs 60+ lbs, do the math. Terrible deal.
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The Miz was planning to move to the Boone area….he was tired of Florida heat….then his health stopped that idea.
l don’t know how he and Karen could’ve handled this calamity.
 
pt109 said:
The Miz was planning to move to the Boone area….he was tired of Florida heat….then his health stopped that idea.
l don’t know how he and Karen could’ve handled this calamity.
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If you're up high you can fade it ok but if you're anywhere close to creek level you got no where to go. CJ Wiley moved to Bristol,Tn and i'm wondering how they did. Same kind of hilly layout with creeks down low.
 
Biloxi Boy said:
Look at the power that a small hydraulic ram exerts. You can't even begin to argue that wind can compare. Wind simply does not have the "ass" that water has.
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Seeing a storm surge or tsunami from an earthquake is straight terrifying. A 10+ foot wall of water/debris that doesn't slow down... No thanks. I'll stick to the cold and blizzards...

Hope everyone out there is OK. It's one thing around the coast where they expect it and know how to deal with it. Would never have thought there'd be that much impact that far inland.
 
Biloxi Boy said:
Wind is bad, but water is worse. And one of the worst things about water losses is that so many prudent and financially cautious people do not learn what flood insurance is all about until they experience their first water loss and discover they don't have a vital insurance. Also, for many who know about flood insurance, the cost has has skyrocketed beyond easy affordability so folks just go naked and chance it.

Sadly, without government assistance, a whole lot of people are now facing financial ruin. We've seen it down here too many times. Camile taught many of us about flood insurance, but when Katrina hit, most folks who lived outside of the flood zones did not carry flood insurance. The insurance agents told them they didn't need it if they were not in a flood zone. Problem was no one told Katrina where the lines were.

Moral: everyone needs flood insurance even if they, or their insurance agents, think they don't. So, get you some!

Global Warming is raising oceans and causing bigger storms. The game is changing every day,
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Just an anecdote...I once had a brother-in-law who's house was in a high-ish area in TN, so did not have a flood requirement. He had a random (not frozen) pipe burst in his basement, and insurance didn't cover it because they claimed it was flood!
 
how hard is it to have food and water saved up for any unplanned event. you drink water and eat every day so you can use your store of food and rotate it as needed.

and not having any cash is like saying to yourself what am i going to do when the power is out for a long time with a piece of plastic in my hand.

everyone could see on the news that this storm where it was moving. and not having some preps for it just is crazy stupid. but many people are just that and every time some disaster strikes they get the worst of it. and blame it on someone else
 
Mr. Joshua said:
Hurricane Helene hit Boone hard. Hoping Chris and his beautiful room in Foscoe are okay.
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Just getting internet / cellphone and power back so I’m just now seeing this thread. Our house and Family Billiards just outside of Boone narrowly survived the flooding Friday morning when the Watauga River located right behind us crested at it’s highest on Friday morning. By far the highest it’s been in the 50 years we’ve lived here.

Many up here have lost everything, it will take years for them to get the roads and bridges repaired, and many are still missing and unaccounted for, so we are feeling very blessed. 🙏🏼
 
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good on you chris. you located on higher ground and got saved by that. whether it was a first or second thought or just happened doesnt matter but a learning experience for those thinking about putting many of their eggs in one basket.
 
Fore Rail said:
Chaos can ensue even with the best of preperation. Quite easy to sit on the sidelines and create a perfect plan for every disaster scenario. I can only imagine that things are much different when face to face with the real thing.
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I was in my first storm, that I can remember, Betsy, at the age of 9. It has been a learning process ever since. You learn from your parents, teach your kids. My family has lived here for hundreds of years. I have "Hurricane Lamps" (kerosene) that belonged to my great grandparents. People move here year after year. Some of them learn something before their first storm, very few remain ignorant for a second. Year after year life has gotten easier, and we have become more and more dependent on technology and conveniences. It also gets tougher to get ready. 60 years ago, air conditioning was not a consideration -- we didn't have any. Now, for many it has become a "necessity". Some folks just retreat to their boats or camper trailers for life support. The other options are a "whole house" generator or a portable generator and an a/c window unit.
 
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maha said:
good on you chris. you located on higher ground and got saved by that. whether it was a first or second thought or just happened doesnt matter but a learning experience for those thinking about putting many of their eggs in one basket.
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My late dad who grew up around here and experienced the 1940 flood as a teenager, had been begging me for years to get flood insurance for my home and business, which I never did. I think I may now reconsider after the river actually breached the 500 year flood plain. However, I’m sure after this, the flood insurance rates for us will jump sky high.
 
its still hard to collect after the damage as they are so far underwater on payments they delay or try not to pay out.

best is to have ability to recoup losses and perhaps help fortify against the damage.
 
surviving and living while you recover with the things you protected and your stores of goods

is different than rebuilding the damages.

each has its own challenges and preps.
 
having a store of food, water, and back up heat or electric for cold areas, isnt a great cost.

and for many in high risk areas a place to retreat to and live at, or in, till you get back on your feet.

even an old travel trailer which are cheap can be a comfortable home for a time. left in another place which is safe from what may destroy your home.
 
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