Hurricane preparations

[CrealCritter]

Just checked on mom and dad in southern VA. Currently just some wind but no rain yet. Florence has took a turn south, lessoned in intensity and slowed down forward movement. The first two are good, slowing down will dump more rain though.

 

[NH Homesteader]

Where in southern VA? I mean, near the coast or farther out, don't need a town name. I won't hear from my ex-SIL so curious how it is where she and my nephew are. They're south west so probably fine.

 

[CrealCritter]

Clarksville VA about 100 miles or so inland from VA Beach.

 

[milkmansdaughter]

Places by us are all braced to receive people who will be evacuating. Talladega raceway opened their huge area for people with campers. Many people getting ready for company. I think there's currently about 9 storms on the move behind this one.

 

[NH Homesteader]

Wow really?? That's awful, going to be a bad season it sounds.

 

[moxies_chickennuggets]

Thanks for checking in on me @FarmerJamie ! I got kinda busy with hurricane prep, then it downgraded. I am 200 miles inland, SC....and 479' elevation.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Glad you're in a good place @moxies_chickennuggets!

 

[Mini Horses]

Clarkesville is about 100 miles from me, so right now, they won't get much. Next week, when storm has turned & heads North it will probably have more impact @ Clarksville...RAIN!

Here in our area VA Beach, and surrounds, we were spared dramatically. As the storm moved and slowed and weakened, even the rain bands lessened. Instead of 8" of rain we now expect 2-3. However, from Nags Head and south, the situation continues to be flooding and worse. WAY worse.

Just heard over 400,000 without power in NC. Our area electric company teams are diverting the loaded trucks to those areas to help. This will not be resolve in a couple days. All you TX people are probably reliving your own weather event of last year. And some still haven't recovered from that. Sad but true.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

All you TX people are probably reliving your own weather event of last year. And some still haven't recovered from that. Sad but true.

It is sad that a year later things aren't all back to normal...but progress is progress even if it's slow. Hoping for the best for those in the path! Heard this morning that maybe 3% of folks have flood insurance....that's gonna suck that they will have to rely on FEMA for help.

 

[sumi]

I'm waiting to hear from @Miss Lydia She lives in Western NC

Heard this morning that maybe 3% of folks have flood insurance

Insurance companies will be thrilled with that