2,000 people stranded in North Carolina - eight dams broke

[malaise]

27 persons died in the South East so far. Rivers have not crested yet.



I hope Grits gets back power in South Carolina. Hope all DUers are safe.

[anamandujano]

1. Egads!

We've been so lucky in Texas (not counting the politics.)

[malaise]

2. You had some serious floods

last year and earlier this one - you didn't need another storm - same with Louisiana.

I heard that disasters this year alone in the US will cost over $11B

[anamandujano]

3. I always forget the flooding. We are on high ground.

[Control-Z]

4. I can't get through to my sister.

I'm very worried. She's in Jacksonville. Anyone know about that area?

[malaise]

5. Use this - lots of folks in FLorida don't have power

http://www.fplmaps.com/

[Control-Z]

6. Oh, sorry. Jacksonville, NC. (nt)

[csziggy]

7. Sounds bad - but it probablu depends on where she lives exactly

Forecasters: Flooding from Hurricane Matthew 'catastrophic'

Sunday Posted Oct 9, 2016 at 6:21 AM Updated Oct 9, 2016 at 6:28 AM
By Sarah Hauck

Hurricane Matthew swept through the Eastern Carolina area late Saturday night into the early morning hours Sunday, leaving in its wake widespread flooding which National Weather Service Newport/Morehead is calling, “catastrophic,” and “near Hurricane Floyd levels.”

Cedar Point and Swansboro saw heavy flooding while the dunes and sandbags that were reinforcing the northern end of North Topsail Island have been breached.

In Richlands and Beulaville, several roads were closed due to flooding or obstructions.

While the brunt of the Category 1 storm has moved out of the immediate area, rain and gusty winds will stick around during the clean-up efforts Sunday.
http://www.jdnews.com/news/20161009/forecasters-flooding-from-hurricane-matthew-catastrophic

More stories in that local paper about the damages - just check their news links.

I hope your sister is OK!

[Control-Z]

27. Please read post #26. (nt)

[malaise]

9. Over a million folks have no power in North Carolina

I'd email a radio or TV station and find our if her neighborhood has power. Now sure their power companies have power

[B2G]

25. Duke power has outage maps

On their site. Down to the street.

[Control-Z]

28. Please read post #26. (nt)

[B2G]

24. Jacksonville didn't get hit too hard

My daughter is just south of there in Wilmington. Lots of power outages though. Prayers you hear from her soon.

[Control-Z]

29. Please read post #26. (nt)

[Control-Z]

26. csziggy, malaise, B2G -

I just want to thank you all for your responses to me yesterday. I finally got through to my sister late this morning. She is fine and was busy at work. (She manages a VA cemetery so a busy work day for her has an entirely different meaning than for most of us. It can also make for some darkly humorous conversation. Egads!) But all is well with her and her family. For that I am grateful as I am for DU, and people like the 3 of you, who extend a hand or a kind and helpful thought when one of us is in need.

Many thanks to you!

[malaise]

30. You're welcome and then some - I am so glad for you

Worrying about family and friends during disasters is very stressful

[B2G]

32. I am so glad, and you are so welcome!

I was watching it like a hawk for my daughter and relatives who have a home on Topsail Beach.

The NC coast really dodged a bullet compared to inland. And Hilton Head was devastated. We go there on vacation every year...seeing the damage just makes me ill.

[csziggy]

33. Wonderful! I am glad she is safe

But sorry for the reason she is busy.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

8. Eight dams?!

[malaise]

10. Obama declared an emergency in North Carolina

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/latest-million-power-north-south-carolina-42698191
<snip>
7 p.m.

President Barack Obama has signed a disaster declaration for North Carolina, making federal funding available to individuals affected by Hurricane Matthew, according to a White House statement. The disaster declaration will provide assistance to affected residents in 10 North Carolina counties.

Federal funding is available to additional counties in partnership with local and state agencies.

———

5:40 p.m.

Rescue workers saved 150 people from the third floor of town hall after rising flood waters swamped a tiny South Carolina town.

Resident Kathy Finger said the water in the Lumber River near Nichols started to rapidly rise Sunday night, more than a day after Hurricane Matthew dumped 15 inches of rain in nearby Mullins.

Finger called 911 around 10 p.m. Sunday when water reached her knees. She was moved to the town hall, where she and about 150 people had to wait overnight for the South Carolina National Guard and the state Department of Natural Resources to rescue them.

Finger says with the power out in Nichols, residents didn't get any warnings about the rising water.

[malaise]

16. Watch this - North Carolina has 5,600 dams

This guy was warning folks from 2013.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

17. No emergency action plan for most of them if they break...

... or any real idea how high the water level could go?

Cripes, I hope everyone will be okay!

I'm logging off to check the news.

[malaise]

19. That'sexactly what the video shows

Meanwhile the governor is worried about who uses what bathroom.

[Lebam in LA]

11. Unbelievably tragic

Hope this ends soon and no more lives are lost.

[malaise]

13. The lack of coverage on television is stunning

all politics all the time while people are suffering big time

[Lebam in LA]

14. I know, right

Although I don't have tv I would have thought this would be all over the internet at least.

Our so called press is pathetic

[mcar]

12. Oh my!

This is terrible!

[spanone]

15. K&R...

[malaise]

20. Guess who showed up in North Carolina today in the middle of this

disaster - Mike Pence - to campaign!!!

[ailsagirl]

18. OMG - EIGHT dams??

[malaise]

21. The state has 5,600

Watch the video at #16

[ailsagirl]

22. Such a huge number

Our infrastructure is sadly lacking-- this should be a priority

[yardwork]

23. Too busy guarding bathrooms.

[malaise]

31. Yep - which is why the Hillary/Gore rally was very important

on matters climate change