OT - NO POLITICS Autumn edition- foliage, cider doughnuts & pumpkin everything.

[AngryMilkcrates]

So, all the bridges around me to anywhere are either destroyed or closed because they are at risk of being destroyed.

Just sitting on my porch and enjoying the lull in the rain. Still very windy.

Here is some pictures:

PS: All the people stranded on this hospital were airlifted to safety.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/greene-countys-highway-107-kinser-bridge-collapses-into-nolichucky/

It was reported this morning that the large Nolichuky River which runs from the Appalachians down through several states(and is nearby to me) is 22 ft over normal levels, the largest recorded since they started doing that in 1908.

I live on a hill far away from all this, so it is peaceful in my area.

 

[GordonHowe]

Market Basket shopper finds and returns envelope with $12K in cash

A good Samaritan shopper found the money in a Shrewsbury Market Basket parking lot and returned it to its rightful owner.

www.boston.com

 

[Bruinaura]

So, all the bridges around me to anywhere are either destroyed or closed because they are at risk of being destroyed.

Just sitting on my porch and enjoying the lull in the rain. Still very windy.

Here is some pictures:


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PS: All the people stranded on this hospital were airlifted to safety.

It's crazy to me how a storm system that landed in Florida caused all this damage in North Carolina and Tennessee. Glad you are safe.

 

[Bruinaura]

I don't know how much a fence system like that costs but it is worth more than its weight in gold.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1839496312527401048

 

[Bruinaura]

"All roads in western NC should be considered closed."

Mind boggling. Especially when you consider most people probably didn't think they'd need to evacuate and are now essentially stranded.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1840009840376131843

 

[Mione134]

"All roads in western NC should be considered closed."

Mind boggling. Especially when you consider most people probably didn't think they'd need to evacuate and are now essentially stranded.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1840009840376131843

The stuff I'm seeing online is wild.


I feel so bad.

 

[Bruinaura]

This was posted by a local popular Nashville reporter:

UPDATE: I JUST HEARD FROM TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL.
They flagged my post and have shared it with authorities in North Carolina to check out.
EVERYONE WORKING TOGETHER.
—-
MANY STILL NEED HELP.
Several of you have shared posts with me about people stranded by the flood.
I want to try to help.
Some have been rescued.
Others not.
Here is a recent post shared:
——
PLEASE READ - HELP IS NEEDED
This is a post I never imagined writing in all
of my life.
We are now in desperate need of help and I hope someone can.
Does anyone have any leads or information to private aviation - specifically helicopters.
I need to get my family, dogs included, off this mountain.
My family - my husband and I, our 4-year-old son and 2 doodle dogs - are in Eagles Nest, in Banner Elk, NC.
We are in an Airbnb by the Sportmans Lodge and up towards winery.
There are also 2 helipads here.
We are trapped with no way out - even if they clear the 6 miles to the main gate.
It has been confirmed that Banner Elk is now only accessible by air.
We are without power, internet, limited cell service and no water since Friday morning.
We have only a day or two of food left.
This storm was the most terrifying thing I have ever been through in my life - 60+ mph winds for hours, the house shaking, and flood/tornado alerts throughout the night.
—-
I have tried contacting this family without success.
I am in Nashville, but hopefully some first responders in the area see this and can help.
I’ll keep working it.
SHARE.

 

[Bruinaura]

Why do I still have a giveaway cooler and parking slip from 1990....

$4 for parking.... sigh....

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

This was posted by a local popular Nashville reporter:

UPDATE: I JUST HEARD FROM TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL.
They flagged my post and have shared it with authorities in North Carolina to check out.
EVERYONE WORKING TOGETHER.
—-
MANY STILL NEED HELP.
Several of you have shared posts with me about people stranded by the flood.
I want to try to help.
Some have been rescued.
Others not.
Here is a recent post shared:
——
PLEASE READ - HELP IS NEEDED
This is a post I never imagined writing in all
of my life.
We are now in desperate need of help and I hope someone can.
Does anyone have any leads or information to private aviation - specifically helicopters.
I need to get my family, dogs included, off this mountain.
My family - my husband and I, our 4-year-old son and 2 doodle dogs - are in Eagles Nest, in Banner Elk, NC.
We are in an Airbnb by the Sportmans Lodge and up towards winery.
There are also 2 helipads here.
We are trapped with no way out - even if they clear the 6 miles to the main gate.
It has been confirmed that Banner Elk is now only accessible by air.
We are without power, internet, limited cell service and no water since Friday morning.
We have only a day or two of food left.
This storm was the most terrifying thing I have ever been through in my life - 60+ mph winds for hours, the house shaking, and flood/tornado alerts throughout the night.
—-
I have tried contacting this family without success.
I am in Nashville, but hopefully some first responders in the area see this and can help.
I’ll keep working it.
SHARE.

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The area I am in is now isolated. We've lost several bridges and the ones holding are in threat from the water and debris so they are keeping away. Water pumps are destroyed so the city is down to reserves. Mayor is closing all non essential businesses and telling people to conserve water, stay home, keep off the roads. Local hospital is being evacuated west due to clean water shortages. All dams have held, but they are being monitored like a hawk and people kept far away from possible flood areas if they do go.
9pm curfew in effect for most of all east TN

People are now saying that we may be without water for a week.

 

[eightspokedb]

It's bad when you have to take a gummy just to listen to a hockey game....Edzo us unbearable!!! He won't SHUT UP!!!!

Now he's talking about a f**king restaurant in Duluth....JFC....

 

[Bruinaura]

The area I am in is now isolated. We've lost several bridges and the ones holding are in threat from the water and debris so they are keeping away. Water pumps are destroyed so the city is down to reserves. Mayor is closing all non essential businesses and telling people to conserve water, stay home, keep off the roads. Local hospital is being evacuated west due to clean water shortages. All dams have held, but they are being monitored like a hawk and people kept far away from possible flood areas if they do go.
9pm curfew in effect for most of all east TN

People are now saying that we may be without water for a week.

So sorry, that is terrible! Hope you are able to get necessary supplies soon. It's going to take a long time for that area to get back to any sense of normalcy.