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

Asking God's blessings to keep them safe.
My nephew and his wife live on their boat in Carolina Beach,near Wilmy,NC
Their boat was pulled out earlier this week for maintenance and they arrived in NY last night...just all praying that "Jammin" survives Florence.
 
Giantsfan1954 said:
Asking God's blessings to keep them safe.
My nephew and his wife live on their boat in Carolina Beach,near Wilmy,NC
Their boat was pulled out earlier this week for maintenance and they arrived in NY last night...just all praying that "Jammin" survives Florence.
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Thank goodness they're out. I take it "Jammin" is the boat. I also wish it well.
 

Storm surge is wrecking havoc on North Topsail Island where my daughter's house is (or was?). Florence is just sitting right over her house and isn't leaving. No news coverage because no one but rescue is allowed in...it's bad. But my daughter is inland where I am and is safe. I'm just getting strong winds for now. 10,000 have lost power so mine will probably go soon. I think I'm prepared but no generator, no phone bank (sold out when I went).

Here's an online pic from yesterday afternoon of where my daughter has/had? her beach house in North Topsail but these 2 houses aren't her's. She has/had a sand dune protecting her house and it's on tall poles (about 8' high). It will be a miracle if anything is left.

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Lara said:
Storm surge is wrecking havoc on North Topsail Island where my daughter's house is (or was?). Florence is just sitting right over her house and isn't leaving. No news coverage because no one but rescue is allowed in...it's bad. But my daughter is inland where I am and is safe. I'm just getting strong winds for now. 10,000 have lost power so mine will probably go soon. I think I'm prepared but no generator, no phone bank (sold out when I went).

Here's an online pic from yesterday afternoon of where my daughter has/had? her beach house in North Topsail but these 2 houses aren't her's. She has/had a sand dune protecting her house and it's on tall poles (about 8' high). It will be a miracle if anything is left.

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I wish you and your family all the best Lara. Houses can be replaced, just hunker down where you are and stay safe!
 
Yikes, Lara. Hopefully the 8 ft posts will save your daughter's beach house. The winds died down, but there are 100 mph gusts. I'm glad to hear her permanent home is near you and you're both safe.

What I'm seeing on TV is a real mess down there.
 
Lara said:
Storm surge is wrecking havoc on North Topsail Island where my daughter's house is (or was?). Florence is just sitting right over her house and isn't leaving. No news coverage because no one but rescue is allowed in...it's bad. But my daughter is inland where I am and is safe. I'm just getting strong winds for now. 10,000 have lost power so mine will probably go soon. I think I'm prepared but no generator, no phone bank (sold out when I went).

Here's an online pic from yesterday afternoon of where my daughter has/had? her beach house in North Topsail but these 2 houses aren't her's. She has/had a sand dune protecting her house and it's on tall poles (about 8' high). It will be a miracle if anything is left.

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Best luck to your daughter.
 
Thank you everyone but I just saw the latest update as of 1 hour ago for Topsail (near Wrightsville). I didn't see my daughters house specifically but I saw enough. The whole area looks like a war zone...worse than any other location in NC. The houses at the end of the video are not even directly on the beach. She's been wanting information but I can't even share the video I just saw. I just can't bring myself to tell her.

Before I saw this update I told her that a worker reported that some houses had roof damage and some lost some siding (truth at the time) and she was still hopeful. But there's little hope after this updated news video I just saw. I'm trying to muster some faith for a miracle and I'm having a hard time with that. I'm heartbroken for her. Her first home she bought, she was a victim of the mortgage crisis of 2007 when she was in her twenties. She works hard and invests. (i know...i warned her it was a risky location) Now this.

http://video.foxnews.com/v/5834944466001/?#sp=show-clips
 
Looks to me like much of it depends where you are. Watching TWC, one guy on the phone reporting 10 ft storm surge , and hurricane force winds.

In the next shot , a 120? lb woman [reporter] standing [on] Myrtle Beach holding on to nothing, behind her is the Atlantic. No surge, maybe 10-12 inch waves??

Saw two other shots of folks walking their dogs !! One little dog looked like he was luv'in it....the other not so much...LOL!
 
Lara said:
Thank you everyone but I just saw the latest update as of 1 hour ago for Topsail (near Wrightsville). I didn't see my daughters house specifically but I saw enough. The whole area looks like a war zone...worse than any other location in NC. The houses at the end of the video are not even directly on the beach. She's been wanting information but I can't even share the video I just saw. I just can't bring myself to tell her.

Before I saw this update I told her that a worker reported that some houses had roof damage and some lost some siding (truth at the time) and she was still hopeful. But there's little hope after this updated news video I just saw. I'm trying to muster some faith for a miracle and I'm having a hard time with that. I'm heartbroken for her. Her first home she bought, she was a victim of the mortgage crisis of 2007 when she was in her twenties. She works hard and invests. (i know...i warned her it was a risky location) Now this.

http://video.foxnews.com/v/5834944466001/?#sp=show-clips
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It does look really bad -- I'm really sorry, Lara. I hope your daughter has good insurance on her house.
 
A big tree fell on my neighbor's roof yesterday but the rest of the neighborhood is in good shape. My daughter saw it first on her walk so I told her to go back, knock on their door, and see if they were okay. Julie said they were okay and several cars were already there to help them. This morning I see the tree is all cut and stacked in the front for the city to pick up. It's nice to see such a quick and helpful response from the neighbors.

The rest of the neighborhood is okay. Just little branches and pine needles strewn everywhere on the streets.

I haven't watched any coastal weather news today yet but I know it will just break my heart. Especially Topsail Island.
 
We're supposed to start getting the bad rain tomorrow up here. They've closed the forests and the Blue Ridge Parkway in anticipation of mudslides (which we've had plenty of already this summer). The rivers and streams in the forests will probably overflow and they don't want any foolhardy hikers going over a waterfall (which we've also had too many of this summer).
 
Our power is back on. Two of the neighbors trees fell into our yard but no damage.
Many people not as lucky as us. We are grateful.
Next will be the rivers cresting and it may be hard to get anywhere. It's not over by any means.
 
I feel very sad for everybody that is caught up in all the
bad weather that you get in America.

Reading these posts here is heartening and frightening at
the same time, some are safe, yet others are in very bad
situations, like a tree on the house, another in the video
with no shingles on the outside, mandatory evacuations
all really frightening for those involved, who will not even
know if they can ever go home.

What happens if your home is destroyed by a hurricane?

For all who live in the path of a weather or a bush fire
and as Lara said her phone needed charged, I would like
to tell you about a thing I bought last Winter from Amazon
when I had battery trouble with my car and missed a dinner
appointment.

I bought a jump starter, a battery about the size of a smart
phone but a lot thicker, besides having the clips to start a
car, there are other outlets for USB charging of phones and
Laptops, it cost me less than £40, say between $50 & $60.

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Worth investing in for many reasons.

Good luck with the weather.

Mike.
 
A good tip, Mike. I have something similar for recharging mobile phone when you are unable to access a power point.

It is hard to keep up with developments in technology but worth looking into from time to time.
 
I have one of those as well, but of course if there is no power you can't charge them up.

I was looking at a solar powered unit or a small generator when the power is out.

Or something that can be charged if you can get your car started.
 
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