GDT: Florence vs Carolina

[Unsustainable]

The worst part is getting closer

 

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[HisIceness]

I was amused by that clip.

 

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[Unsustainable]

Friend out by Fayetteville was alerted to evacuate, rising waters.

 

[spockBokk]

Power just went out...for 2 seconds...then right back...so inconvenient. (I jest of course, prayers to anyone close to water. I went through Floyd, where the water wouldn’t stop rising in my neighborhood, that’s very scary.)

 

[Unsustainable]

Levy or dam has broke by Lumberton

 

[Negan4Coach]

While I get that the hurricane is the focus here (for obvious reasons), it's still a little sad to see it being made into some massive devestating storm.

I mean, the Philippines are currently getting nailed by a Super Typhoon (the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane) with 200 mph winds, and we've got reporters down here acting like they're going to be blown away in front of the camera (while bystanders walk by perfectly fine in the background).

Don't get me wrong, I feel bad for those who did suffer some loss in Florence, but when Twitter/Facebook/the news is making a big deal out of power outages and downed trees, while an entire country is basically being evacuated, it grinds my gears.

So what are you like one of these "Global Citizens"? IDGAF about the Phillipines when we are getting our ass handed to us.

That being said, I have a hard time caring about Fayetteville being destroyed since I really despise that place.

 

[Unsustainable]

Latest report is that my area will be seeing the worst of it around 4am-10am

 

[SlavinAway]

Pretty sure my house got flooded last night in Wilmington. I don’t have confirmation yet but have heard of 100s of people rescued by Fire/EMS, national guard, and Cajun Navy in my and surrounding neighborhoods. Hopefully my Slavin jersey hanging in the closet is still dry.

Our house is not even in the 500 year flood plain. Just glad not to be there with a newborn.

 

[Unsustainable]

We still have power here. Heard from a friend in New Bern they made it, no power, but they made it.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

The cape fear river near Fayetteville has a flood stage at 35 feet and they expect it to be at 62 feet on Tuesday. Unbelievable.

 

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[Unsustainable]

The cape fear river near Fayetteville has a flood stage at 35 feet and they expect it to be at 62 feet on Tuesday. Unbelievable.

I think a levy or dam broke

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I think a levy or dam broke

I don’t think that’s why they expect that level though. They said it was at 59 feet wit Matthew. It’s just the volume of rain that has to flow somewhere.

 

[Unsustainable]

Sanford Dam at Boiling Springs Lake broke

 

[MinJaBen]

Sanford Dam at Boiling Springs Lake broke

That is sub-optimal.

 

[Unsustainable]

Power company is hardcore

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Sanford Dam at Boiling Springs Lake broke

Yeah, but that’s below Fayetteville so isn’t impacting the rising water there, right?

 

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[Unsustainable]

Yeah, but that’s below Fayetteville so isn’t impacting the rising water there, right?

Not sure that area, one of my friends had to evacuate because of this, he’s down river of it.

 

[Lempo]

Yeah, but that’s below Fayetteville so isn’t impacting the rising water there, right?

With this high water the rivers may be flowing backwards (i.e. towards inland).

Obviously that particular water mass on the vid seemed to be very set on its chosen direction.

 

[Lempo]

The cape fear river near Fayetteville has a flood stage at 35 feet and they expect it to be at 62 feet on Tuesday. Unbelievable.

How is it that flood stage works though?

Flood stage - Wikipedia

I get the idea is that it's a pre-set number where flooding event will happen when reached?

edit: I'm apparently not getting it right.

 

[Lempo]

I mean like what the hell is this ****?

"Flood stage is the level at which a body of water's surface has risen to a sufficient level to cause sufficient inundation of areas that are not normally covered by water, causing an inconvenience or a threat to life and/or property. "

 

[HisIceness]

So much rain