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Farmer-Rick

(11,864 posts)
29. Exactly
Sun Oct 6, 2024, 11:25 AM
Oct 2024

So, I'm in Greene County TN about 12 miles from the Nolichucky dam and 8 miles from the river. When my Internet came back on a day after the hurricane came through, my landline came back on too. I noticed a message left on it from the Sheriff's Department.

It was an evacuation order for everyone downriver of the Nolichucky dam because the dam had busted.

Well, first off the dam never busted, it held up to all the water mother nature threw at it.

Second I'm at the top of a hill that would require unimaginable amounts of water for the flood to lap at my house foundation. Half of East TN would have to flood first.

Third it does and did flood at the road at the bottom of my lane. For me to attempt evacuation at that time, would have been much more dangerous then staying.

Fourth, there are a lot of streams where I live. Some only form if there is a lot of rain, called a dry stream. The streams were flowing but not excessively so. There is an older couple who lives near the bottom of my lane. That stream goes within yards of their trailer home. Their home never flooded though the road in front did flood for some time.

And here's the weird thing that maybe someone can explain to me. All the people who lived by the river were flooded and devastated. But the people who lived by some very large streams did just fine. I just have to wonder why.

Anyway, the water is back on and I can't wait to get my hot water working and take a shower.

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Thank you for this post. yardwork Oct 2024 #1
Yes, the PTSD is horrific for sure. SheltieLover Oct 2024 #2
K&R WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #3
Yes, x 10000 lark Oct 2024 #4
As a retired first responder, I absolutely say those who ignore evacuation orders should be judged harshly RAB910 Oct 2024 #5
I'm not talking about mandatory areas. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2024 #7
There was no evacuation order in the mountains. yardwork Oct 2024 #10
I remember the NHC and/or NOAA warning repeatedly in the days before the storm hit land, that LauraInLA Oct 2024 #46
Severe rain and flash floods aren't that uncommon in WNC. yardwork Oct 2024 #48
The majority of people who "ignore" evacuation orders generally have pretty solid reasons for not evacuating. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #13
Exactly Farmer-Rick Oct 2024 #29
I have never evacuated from a hurricane. I had 3 cats and 7 birds. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 2024 #49
I'm really glad you made it through safely! LauraInLA Oct 2024 #50
You asked for an explanation MyMission Oct 2024 #64
Thanks for the info Farmer-Rick Oct 2024 #66
Amen to that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DENVERPOPS Oct 2024 #16
When 4 hurricanes hit central Florida Keepthesoulalive Oct 2024 #17
The folks who think 21 million people can leave a peninsula within 48-72 hours are shockingly stupid. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2024 #22
You have to live thru Keepthesoulalive Oct 2024 #28
While I can understand your perspective, I see other sides as well. EVACUATE! niyad Oct 2024 #41
Excellent post. Thanks. underpants Oct 2024 #6
I vividly remember hurricane Hugo. llmart Oct 2024 #8
No words Pacifist Patriot Oct 2024 #18
Another Perspective modrepub Oct 2024 #9
You may not be aware that the worst hit area from Helene was 600 miles away. yardwork Oct 2024 #12
Mountains Are Extremely Flood Prone modrepub Oct 2024 #15
Your take on this is not helpful. yardwork Oct 2024 #23
Respect the floodplain!! MyMission Oct 2024 #54
Good advice soandso Oct 2024 #57
It may have been like a Tsunami DENVERPOPS Oct 2024 #30
Your facts are wrong in several places. yardwork Oct 2024 #34
Thank you DENVERPOPS Oct 2024 #37
The rest of your post is mostly opinion yardwork Oct 2024 #39
New article from AP DENVERPOPS Oct 2024 #51
I didn't see a link in your post. yardwork Oct 2024 #53
Go to DENVERPOPS Oct 2024 #55
I know. I'm in Durham, NC and my son lives in Asheville. yardwork Oct 2024 #58
Asheville is the largest city in this region of NC MyMission Oct 2024 #63
A great OP malaise Oct 2024 #11
What about if DownriverDem Oct 2024 #14
Everyone should make decisions based on their own circumstances and needs. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2024 #20
The lies are working - they're turning us against one another. yardwork Oct 2024 #25
True. Every region on earth has its climate hazzards. wnylib Oct 2024 #44
I remember that bomb cyclone blizzard. yardwork Oct 2024 #59
I am near Buffalo, but far enough inland wnylib Oct 2024 #60
where should people move to avoid natural disasters?? cally Oct 2024 #45
Bravo! Life is NOT a movie! Girard442 Oct 2024 #19
KnR. n/t iluvtennis Oct 2024 #21
Thanks for this post, Pacifist Patriot. This is so important for people to understand. BComplex Oct 2024 #24
It's been almost twenty years since I've been on the ground as a relief worker. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2024 #26
My most intense experience in a hurricane was in 1966, the year we lived on Key Biscayne across the causeway from Martin68 Oct 2024 #27
The news never mentions the stench. So many Florida homes have septic tanks, Native Oct 2024 #31
That, rotting garbage, molding plywood, people unable to bathe, decaying flora and fauna..it's bad. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2024 #32
To say nothing of the DENVERPOPS Oct 2024 #38
Alicia taught me some lessons. ananda Oct 2024 #33
I always say that as far as a fun and exciting experience is concerned... Towlie Oct 2024 #35
Living through a hurricane or even a strong tropical storm is no fun LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2024 #36
Thank you Wild blueberry Oct 2024 #40
KNR plus a gazillion. THANK YOU!!! niyad Oct 2024 #42
Thank you. PTSD after a disaster, natural or otherwise, is real. CDC has a national Disaster Distress Helpline, Timeflyer Oct 2024 #43
Wonderful post soandso Oct 2024 #47
Thank you for the very analytical write-up of the impact of a hurricane. Very graphic and informative. SWBTATTReg Oct 2024 #52
During Hurricane Harvey I had a family member say - "just leave now" TBF Oct 2024 #56
Thank you for posting this Lulu KC Oct 2024 #61
This is what we needed to read Mira Oct 2024 #62
That's a great and timely post PP canetoad Oct 2024 #65
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