Storm Florence

[Cluckerzfamilyfarm]

We're on the North East River - at the very tip-top of the Chesapeake Bay. We're on the higher bank, though, so we don't get much "good" debris in the yard, but we're in a prime position to go on walk-about hunts afterwards .. which we do! One neat bonus to the erosion on our bank (the ONLY neat thing about the erosion on our bank) is that it used to be the dumping spot for our 100 year old house and the older home next door, so the water often reveals some neat tidbits about our local history. We've found some neat old bottles, some intact, and some VERY old china and pottery fragments. It's pretty cool.

You are our twin lol. My wife's family has passed down our farm since 1702....03...wife says 02 lol anyway yes the treasures

 

[Bunnylady]

Alive and well; a lot better now that the power has come back on.
(thankyouthankyouthankyou, angels in linemen's clothing!) I hear the power company has the goal of getting 100% of their customers back on by Sunday

Major mess here. I'm hearing that the storm technically made landfall a few miles to the south of us, which means that we were in the grinder for an incredibly long time. I've had the eye of a storm pass over me at least twice that I can remember, but this was the longest stretch of really nasty stuff I've ever experienced. It was an immense relief when the wind shifted a few degrees and the rain stopped coming in under the back door. We lost a bunch of big trees, some by being uprooted, some broken. The hardwoods that are still standing have lost nearly all of their leaves. The worst wind was from about midday Thursday through much of Friday, but the rain on Saturday was almost beyond belief. I don't know how much we got; I often put out a bucket to try to get a rough guess (our rain gauge got broken a few years ago, and never replaced), but this time, I didn't even want to know. I do know that our high water mark from Floyd got exceeded by at least a foot; we never imagined that our pump house might be at risk of flooding, but this time, there was a point when we were genuinely concerned.

But every day, the water level goes down a few inches; pretty soon, terra firma will be firma once more and not like walking on a sponge. We've got a mess that will take us a very long time to deal with, but my thoughts and prayers are going out to those who have lost a lot more than just trees.

 

[MROO]

Alive and well; a lot better now that the power has come back on.
(thankyouthankyouthankyou, angels in linemen's clothing!) I hear the power company has the goal of getting 100% of their customers back on by Sunday

Major mess here. I'm hearing that the storm technically made landfall a few miles to the south of us, which means that we were in the grinder for an incredibly long time. I've had the eye of a storm pass over me at least twice that I can remember, but this was the longest stretch of really nasty stuff I've ever experienced. It was an immense relief when the wind shifted a few degrees and the rain stopped coming in under the back door. We lost a bunch of big trees, some by being uprooted, some broken. The hardwoods that are still standing have lost nearly all of their leaves. The worst wind was from about midday Thursday through much of Friday, but the rain on Saturday was almost beyond belief. I don't know how much we got; I often put out a bucket to try to get a rough guess (our rain gauge got broken a few years ago, and never replaced), but this time, I didn't even want to know. I do know that our high water mark from Floyd got exceeded by at least a foot; we never imagined that our pump house might be at risk of flooding, but this time, there was a point when we were genuinely concerned.

But every day, the water level goes down a few inches; pretty soon, terra firma will be firma once more and not like walking on a sponge. We've got a mess that will take us a very long time to deal with, but my thoughts and prayers are going out to those who have lost a lot more than just trees.

So relieved to hear a good report! From the sounds of it, you were smart to stay put where you were. My Stepdaughter, who lives in Georgia, is stuck in NC because Int-95 is still closed. Apparently the only way around is a looooooooong way around, because of all the damage, so she's just sitting tight it in, Lumberton,(?) I think she said. My cousins in Myrtle Beach have been told by neighbors who stuck it out an hour away from home, to stay put in Baltimore for awhile. Apparently, no one has been allowed back into their area, yet ... which doesn't bode well for them, I think. Won't surprise me if they leave tomorrow, just out of worry, but I hope not.
Good Luck on the recovery efforts! Strengthening thoughts are heading out to everyone "down your way!"

 

[Maria's Chickens]

Alive and well; a lot better now that the power has come back on.
(thankyouthankyouthankyou, angels in linemen's clothing!) I hear the power company has the goal of getting 100% of their customers back on by Sunday

Major mess here. I'm hearing that the storm technically made landfall a few miles to the south of us, which means that we were in the grinder for an incredibly long time. I've had the eye of a storm pass over me at least twice that I can remember, but this was the longest stretch of really nasty stuff I've ever experienced. It was an immense relief when the wind shifted a few degrees and the rain stopped coming in under the back door. We lost a bunch of big trees, some by being uprooted, some broken. The hardwoods that are still standing have lost nearly all of their leaves. The worst wind was from about midday Thursday through much of Friday, but the rain on Saturday was almost beyond belief. I don't know how much we got; I often put out a bucket to try to get a rough guess (our rain gauge got broken a few years ago, and never replaced), but this time, I didn't even want to know. I do know that our high water mark from Floyd got exceeded by at least a foot; we never imagined that our pump house might be at risk of flooding, but this time, there was a point when we were genuinely concerned.

But every day, the water level goes down a few inches; pretty soon, terra firma will be firma once more and not like walking on a sponge. We've got a mess that will take us a very long time to deal with, but my thoughts and prayers are going out to those who have lost a lot more than just trees.

Praying for you...We are in northeastern SC...happy that storm Florence has/is finally leaving...We got around 10 or 11 inches of rain, I think. Glad you all are safe.

 

[BlueBaby]

I just peeked back in here to see if all of you were ok over there. I've been watching what's happened over there on the new's, but it's not like actually living there in it. I hope that we didn't loose anyone over there.

 

[Maria's Chickens]

I just peeked back in here to see if all of you were ok over there. I've been watching what's happened over there on the new's, but it's not like actually living there in it. I hope that we didn't loose anyone over there.

Thank you...Well, alt

I just peeked back in here to see if all of you were ok over there. I've been watching what's happened over there on the new's, but it's not like actually living there in it. I hope that we didn't loose anyone over there.

Thank you for checking in on us.

 

[MROO]

We're in the same proverbial boat - not expecting a hit, but definitely expecting flooding. Anytime the Chesapeake Bay level surges, we get wet ... and it's been a loooooong time since we reorganized our old basement. Guess what the kids are doing after school today?
Everyone in the path of this mess, please stay safe!

Maryland, at least my portion of the state, definitely "dodged the bullet!" Ol Flo's storms came as far north as the Susquehanna River - less than ten miles west of us, and decided it was too much trouble to blow all the way across. Whew!
So ...
Did we end up with a wet basement? Yup!
Was it anything dangerous or significant? Nope!

To those of you dealing with the mess left behind, remember that "there be nasties in that there muck," so be careful. God Bless and stay safe.

 

[Maria's Chickens]

Maryland, at least my portion of the state, definitely "dodged the bullet!" Ol Flo's storms came as far north as the Susquehanna River - less than ten miles west of us, and decided it was too much trouble to blow all the way across. Whew!
So ...
Did we end up with a wet basement? Yup!
Was it anything dangerous or significant? Nope!

To those of you dealing with the mess left behind, remember that "there be nasties in that there muck," so be careful. God Bless and stay safe.

Glad you are safe.

 

[Maria's Chickens]

Praying for all in this storms path.

Hope you were safe, also.

 

[Bunnylady]

So relieved to hear a good report! From the sounds of it, you were smart to stay put where you were. My Stepdaughter, who lives in Georgia, is stuck in NC because Int-95 is still closed. Apparently the only way around is a looooooooong way around, because of all the damage, so she's just sitting tight it in, Lumberton,(?) I think she said. My cousins in Myrtle Beach have been told by neighbors who stuck it out an hour away from home, to stay put in Baltimore for awhile. Apparently, no one has been allowed back into their area, yet ... which doesn't bode well for them, I think. Won't surprise me if they leave tomorrow, just out of worry, but I hope not.

Governor Roy Cooper has told evacuees basically "if you are safe where you are, please, stay there!" There are so many roads that are flooded and unsafe, and some rivers are only now cresting.

Your family's woes sound a bit like my parents. They had been planning a trip to Pennsylvania for a couple of months, and went early last week. When I talked to my mother on the phone yesterday, she said they had extended their stay by a couple of days, and weren't altogether sure when they would come back and by which route.

I hope everybody stays safe, on the roads and at home. It's during the aftermath and cleanup that most of the injuries happen, so we all need to be extra cautious, and not get too tired or in too much of a hurry. We can do this.