Hurricane Florence To Hit The East Coast VA, NC and SC Most At Risk

Lara said:
I'll look into the car charge idea Giantfan. I've never done that.
Also will look into Happyflower's tip for a portable-power-bank
Thank you peppermint for your prayer and to all for their well-wishes.
Beautiful pics April!
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The 'car-charge' is easy, you might have received the proper cord with your phone. It plugs into the cigar lighter/power port of your car. Look in the box if you still have it? owners manual should show it.

If not, look it up on line for your phone's application, Walgreens & others carry them by part number.

Stay safe.
 

I bought my first generator today at Gander. Its ready to go. I tried it out and it started and purred when I hooked it up, so I am thankful and it should keep my two sump pumps going. They are projecting the power to be off from 3 to 6 days. We have stocked up on food, water and gas for the car and generator, so I think I've done all I can do.

Roanoke where I live is getting ready and we are in the path that is projected, and the shelves in the stores are getting empty.

Thanks for the prayers.
 
Oh goodness Lara. No wonder you aren’t on here posting.
I hope you are all ok. Im not really sure what to say.
 

exwisehe said:
I bought my first generator today at Gander. Its ready to go. I tried it out and it started and purred when I hooked it up, so I am thankful and it should keep my two sump pumps going. They are projecting the power to be off from 3 to 6 days. We have stocked up on food, water and gas for the car and generator, so I think I've done all I can do.

Roanoke where I live is getting ready and we are in the path that is projected, and the shelves in the stores are getting empty.

Thanks for the prayers.
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Exwisehe- you sound set. Be safe.
 
Prayers and good luck to everyone in her path
I am impressed by the proactivness of all the states that might take a bad hit.
I just finished a book called "The Great Deluge" about Katrina and the absolutely horrific issues that brought about...stay safe!
 
Virtually all the weather reports are calling for a massive amount of rain from this storm....some places may see well over 20 inches. Between the strong winds, and such a heavy amount of rain, the damage may be extreme. The storm surge will probably wipe out any properties located right on the ocean front. Some are saying this may be the worst storm to hit in decades.
 
Don M. said:
Houston is high on the list of major metro areas that will be "history" in the next century if the predictions for Climate Change and rising oceans are anywhere near accurate. The scientists who study these matters are pretty well convinced that over the next 1 to 2 hundred years, The U.S. will lose about 17% of its current land mass. Florida, much of the East Coast, and the Gulf Coast will one day be under water. This could impact as many as 150 million people who will have no choice but to abandon their present properties, and immigrate inland. Can you imagine the chaos and social upheaval that will occur? Glad I won't be around to see it. Anyone who lives less than 100 feet above current sea levels would be smart to sell out, and move....while their property still has some value.
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I saw a piece on the shrinking shorelines and one has started near an east coat naval base. It showed water on sidewalks.
 
RadishRose said:
Jujube, where are you headed?
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I managed to get a seat on the redeye last night to Charlotte and then another flight to Asheville. We're in Flat Rock, unfortunately down in a holler with a creek that overflowed the banks in May. If we get torrential rain, it may rise again. We'll be hitched up and ready to move out if needed. We had a very rainy summer and the ground is supersaturated. I don't think we'll get too much wind this far inland.
 
jujube said:
I managed to get a seat on the redeye last night to Charlotte and then another flight to Asheville. We're in Flat Rock, unfortunately down in a holler with a creek that overflowed the banks in May. If we get torrential rain, it may rise again. We'll be hitched up and ready to move out if needed. We had a very rainy summer and the ground is supersaturated. I don't think we'll get too much wind this far inland.
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Great you have a plan. Good luck and keep us posted, please.
 
jujube said:
I managed to get a seat on the redeye last night to Charlotte and then another flight to Asheville. We're in Flat Rock, unfortunately down in a holler with a creek that overflowed the banks in May. If we get torrential rain, it may rise again. We'll be hitched up and ready to move out if needed. We had a very rainy summer and the ground is supersaturated. I don't think we'll get too much wind this far inland.
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Glad you were able to get out Jujube!

Myself and a couple buddies went to fish the French Broad River in the Asheville area about 20 years ago or so. We rented a nice log cabin perched up in the Smoky Mountains. We had a really good time. I do remember that downtown Asheville was so small back then that if you blinked while driving through it, you missed it. It was a very quaint town back then.
 
Just when all the hatred spewing on social media about politics and other stuff makes me sad for our country, I see the reports of hundreds of volunteers, electrical workers, Red Cross, etc. loading up from many states and headed to the Carolinas. They are carrying food, water, and medical supplies as well as bucket trucks, boats, etc. Seems like a tragedy always brings out the best in America. The real heroes aren't posting on social media and beating their chests; they are moving quietly about, helping where needed.
 
C'est Moi said:
Just when all the hatred spewing on social media about politics and other stuff makes me sad for our country, I see the reports of hundreds of volunteers, electrical workers, Red Cross, etc. loading up from many states and headed to the Carolinas. They are carrying food, water, and medical supplies as well as bucket trucks, boats, etc. Seems like a tragedy always brings out the best in America. The real heroes aren't posting on social media and beating their chests; they are moving quietly about, helping where needed.
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Right on, C'est Moi, so many states sent assistance. I saw a long caravan of utility trucks en route to danger, fire dept rescue personnel; the list goes on. Yes, it is touching how well we come together to get it done when the chips are down!
 
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