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MissB

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4. It is quite horrific. I'm not sure how one prepares for an event like that

Sat Sep 28, 2024, 10:30 AM

Sep 2024

Getting out of the way seems like the only option.

I’m hoping some folks are prepared to stay out for a long haul.

Natural disasters are just never good. Around here, I worry about a big earthquake. (Especially with some mysterious sulfur odor popping up in parts of Vancouver/Portland over the last week). We prepare as we can, but the reality is that Mother Nature can be a destructive force.

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I lived in Western North Carolina years ago. [View all] paleotn Sep 2024 OP

Thanks for the background and report, wish we had some visuals bucolic_frolic Sep 2024 #1

Thanks for this post, paleotn Leghorn21 Sep 2024 #2

I know that area well also. llmart Sep 2024 #3

It is quite horrific. I'm not sure how one prepares for an event like that MissB Sep 2024 #4

I am sorry for everyone affected. The landmarks of personal history and local color getting erased - Solly Mack Sep 2024 #5

I have a cousin in Cullowhee. I believe Western Carolina University is there, too. Deuxcents Sep 2024 #6

The immediate loss is bad enough. But this is also the region's biggest tourist season. Everyone will suffer. Silent Type Sep 2024 #7

I have family that planned to Asheville area for a week in mid October. SharonAnn Sep 2024 #29

Waiting to hear from a friend near Asheville - TBF Sep 2024 #8

I was hoping to move up to WNC in a few years Double A Sep 2024 #9

Welcome to DU. area51 Sep 2024 #15

I know Bandana. Glad your in laws are OK. paleotn Sep 2024 #23

Its so tragic Sequoia Sep 2024 #10

It's because you mostly can't get there except by air. littlemissmartypants Sep 2024 #32

God. I grew up there and you gave moonscape Sep 2024 #11

I know the area, too Warpy Sep 2024 #12

Appalachian State in Boone is seriously damaged. nolabear Sep 2024 #13

Yep. Same at Lees-McCrae in Banner Elk. Sheltering in place. paleotn Sep 2024 #24

Do you have a link to a report suggesting 48 inches of rain fell in NC? when I Google it, it says that up to 30 inches Martin68 Sep 2024 #14

My better half ran across that in a facebook post. NOAA chatter. Can't confirm exact totals paleotn Sep 2024 #27

Just now on Facebook I found some clips dweller Sep 2024 #16

Thanks dweller. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Sep 2024 #33

For a little good news... birdographer Sep 2024 #17

That is good news. paleotn Sep 2024 #25

Myself in the southwest corner of NC 4TheArts Sep 2024 #18

Just updating 4TheArts Oct 2024 #41

We have relatives in Montreat. LisaM Sep 2024 #19

Here's a link to the Asheville paper timvrip Sep 2024 #20

I haven't heard from any of my friends there. I'm so worried I'm beside myself. littlemissmartypants Sep 2024 #34

Never been there soandso Sep 2024 #37

Looked at my phone's map app of the major roads in the area WestMichRad Sep 2024 #21

Recovery will take years. The infrastructure damage is hard to even fathom. paleotn Sep 2024 #26

Ever since I saw Dan Rather reporting on Carla... ananda Sep 2024 #22

Responders from NY to CA are in the region to help out. paleotn Sep 2024 #28

Swift water rescue left from here to go there on Wednesday. littlemissmartypants Sep 2024 #35

I'm going to be a jerk Keepthesoulalive Sep 2024 #30

I lived in Asheville and then Banner Elk for 25 years. I worked at App State for japple Sep 2024 #31

Astonishing, really. Sogo Sep 2024 #36

I had the same thought. bearsfootball516 Sep 2024 #38

It's a cluster. From Reddit: moonscape Sep 2024 #40

I just heard a report on WRAL dweller Sep 2024 #39