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15. Mountains Are Extremely Flood Prone

Sun Oct 6, 2024, 09:41 AM

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Topography channels rainwater into narrow valleys and small runs become raging rivers. Johnstown, PA May 31, 1889. You can model those.

I'll give you that having 30+ inches of rain in a day or so is not something to expect. But, climate scientists have been telling us for decades that weather is going to get wilder in the coming century. We've chosen to ignore them (and the financial and insurance industry who also will suffer in these events).

This is going to become the new "normal" unfortunately. Also, unfortunately, half the people out there will react negatively if you try tell them their "lifestyle" is not wise. I still have empathy, but it can be tested if you repeatedly expose yourself to the same risk.

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Hurricanes. I've been through them, I've also been a relief worker. Here is what I wish more people knew. [View all] Pacifist Patriot Oct 6 OP

Thank you for this post. yardwork Oct 6 #1

Yes, the PTSD is horrific for sure. SheltieLover Oct 6 #2

K&R WhiskeyGrinder Oct 6 #3

Yes, x 10000 lark Oct 6 #4

As a retired first responder, I absolutely say those who ignore evacuation orders should be judged harshly RAB910 Oct 6 #5

I'm not talking about mandatory areas. Pacifist Patriot Oct 6 #7

There was no evacuation order in the mountains. yardwork Oct 6 #10

I remember the NHC and/or NOAA warning repeatedly in the days before the storm hit land, that LauraInLA Oct 6 #46

Severe rain and flash floods aren't that uncommon in WNC. yardwork Oct 6 #48

The majority of people who "ignore" evacuation orders generally have pretty solid reasons for not evacuating. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 6 #13

Exactly Farmer-Rick Oct 6 #29

I have never evacuated from a hurricane. I had 3 cats and 7 birds. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 6 #49

I'm really glad you made it through safely! LauraInLA Oct 6 #50

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Amen to that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DENVERPOPS Oct 6 #16

When 4 hurricanes hit central Florida Keepthesoulalive Oct 6 #17

The folks who think 21 million people can leave a peninsula within 48-72 hours are shockingly stupid. Pacifist Patriot Oct 6 #22

You have to live thru Keepthesoulalive Oct 6 #28

While I can understand your perspective, I see other sides as well. EVACUATE! niyad Oct 6 #41

Excellent post. Thanks. underpants Oct 6 #6

I vividly remember hurricane Hugo. llmart Oct 6 #8

No words Pacifist Patriot Oct 6 #18

Another Perspective modrepub Oct 6 #9

You may not be aware that the worst hit area from Helene was 600 miles away. yardwork Oct 6 #12

Mountains Are Extremely Flood Prone modrepub Oct 6 #15

Your take on this is not helpful. yardwork Oct 6 #23

Respect the floodplain!! MyMission Oct 6 #54

Good advice soandso Oct 6 #57

It may have been like a Tsunami DENVERPOPS Oct 6 #30

Your facts are wrong in several places. yardwork Oct 6 #34

Thank you DENVERPOPS Oct 6 #37

The rest of your post is mostly opinion yardwork Oct 6 #39

New article from AP DENVERPOPS Oct 6 #51

I didn't see a link in your post. yardwork Oct 6 #53

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I know. I'm in Durham, NC and my son lives in Asheville. yardwork Oct 6 #58

Asheville is the largest city in this region of NC MyMission Oct 7 #63

A great OP malaise Oct 6 #11

What about if DownriverDem Oct 6 #14

Everyone should make decisions based on their own circumstances and needs. Pacifist Patriot Oct 6 #20

The lies are working - they're turning us against one another. yardwork Oct 6 #25

True. Every region on earth has its climate hazzards. wnylib Oct 6 #44

I remember that bomb cyclone blizzard. yardwork Oct 6 #59

I am near Buffalo, but far enough inland wnylib Oct 6 #60

where should people move to avoid natural disasters?? cally Oct 6 #45

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It's been almost twenty years since I've been on the ground as a relief worker. Pacifist Patriot Oct 6 #26

My most intense experience in a hurricane was in 1966, the year we lived on Key Biscayne across the causeway from Martin68 Oct 6 #27

The news never mentions the stench. So many Florida homes have septic tanks, Native Oct 6 #31

That, rotting garbage, molding plywood, people unable to bathe, decaying flora and fauna..it's bad. Pacifist Patriot Oct 6 #32

To say nothing of the DENVERPOPS Oct 6 #38

Alicia taught me some lessons. ananda Oct 6 #33

I always say that as far as a fun and exciting experience is concerned... Towlie Oct 6 #35

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KNR plus a gazillion. THANK YOU!!! niyad Oct 6 #42

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