It's going to be a while before western North Carolina recovers from this flooding....
"400 roads closed in Western NC, 200 people rescued from floods"
https://www.yahoo.com/news/400-roads-closed-western-nc-154128593.html
"The Nolichucky River has crested, and the dam remains intact. Water is currently receding by approximately one foot per hour. Our Dam Safety teams are in the process of assessing the condition of the dam to determine next steps. We are estimating water levels reached 8 feet over the record elevation." -Tennessee Valley Authority
The neighborhood where this happened is considered a "nicer" neighborhood for Baltimore which means it's now equivalent to a bad neighborhood there from 10 years ago. Of course, it's virtually impossible for law abiding citizens to legally carry firearms in Baltimore which always results in videos like this...
"He was just getting home Thursday night when he said he was attacked by a group of young people. He had a gun in his face, a scuffle unfolded, and before he knew it, the young people kicked him, and he was knocked out.
That’s what happened to 66-year-old Bernie in a neighborhood near Patterson Park in Baltimore City. His left eye is swollen, black and blue, and he has seven stiches near his eyebrow. Bernie didn’t want his last name shared publicly but recalled the horrific attack.
In my mind, I knew what was coming next, so I started to run, and they started to chase me. As I was running, I was yelling ‘help, help I’m being robbed.’ He pulled the gun out and he stuck ...
Boone NC...
#AppalachianState #boone #NC #AppState #walmart #flooding #HurricaneHelene #helene
If you know anyone in need of assistance/rescue/etc... following the floods in NC - calling 211 will put them in touch with the emergency operation center(s) that are coordinating the resources for that.
211 works with VOIP if that's all they have.
#NC #flood #flooding #NorthCarolinaFlooding #asheville #boone
Policies like this are a big reason many people don't evacuate when warnings are issued...
"Law enforcement escorted people out of the barrier islands due to dangerous conditions following Hurricane Helene.
Deputies will patrol the barrier islands from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. to watch for looting.
Residents said they wished they had more of a notice that officials would escort people off the island with buses...
officials said barrier islands will remain closed"
