Hurricane Florence

[Sam Mac]

Guess I better buy a boat. This is the latest.

Flash Flood Watch
NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ015>017-032-141630-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FF.A.0013.180915T1200Z-180918T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z. OO/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Patrick-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury,
Eden, Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Independence,
Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, and Stuart
428 AM EDT Fri Sep 14 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of North Carolina and southwest
Virginia, including the following areas, in North Carolina,
Alleghany NC, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry,
Watauga, Wilkes, and Yadkin. In southwest Virginia, Carroll,
Floyd, Grayson, and Patrick.

* From Saturday morning through Monday evening

* Heavy rain from Florence will lead to flash flooding across the
area, especially by Saturday afternoon and evening into Monday.
5 to 10 inches of rain are expected, with locally higher amounts
of a foot or more possible along the Blue Ridge.

* Life-threatening flash flooding may develop as heavy rain bands
occur this weekend into Monday. Streams and creeks may rise
quickly during heavy rain and flood. Larger rivers eventually
may rise to flood stage as well.

* Rainfall of more than five inches in similar storms has been
associated with an increased risk of landslides and rock slides.
If you live on a mountainside or in a cove at the base of a
mountain...especially near a stream...be ready to leave in
advance of the storm or as quickly as possible should rising
water...moving earth...or rocks threaten. Consider postponing
travel along mountain roads during the period of heavy rainfall.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Remember...TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN!

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

[john hall]

Power out around 5. I’ll give about another hour then start getting generator in place. Really not bad here at moment but radar shows coming this way.

[sorner]

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

Guess I better buy a boat. This is the latest.

Flash Flood Watch
NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ015>017-032-141630-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FF.A.0013.180915T1200Z-180918T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z. OO/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Patrick-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury,
Eden, Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Independence,
Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, and Stuart
428 AM EDT Fri Sep 14 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of North Carolina and southwest
Virginia, including the following areas, in North Carolina,
Alleghany NC, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry,
Watauga, Wilkes, and Yadkin. In southwest Virginia, Carroll,
Floyd, Grayson, and Patrick.

* From Saturday morning through Monday evening

* Heavy rain from Florence will lead to flash flooding across the
area, especially by Saturday afternoon and evening into Monday.
5 to 10 inches of rain are expected, with locally higher amounts
of a foot or more possible along the Blue Ridge.

* Life-threatening flash flooding may develop as heavy rain bands
occur this weekend into Monday. Streams and creeks may rise
quickly during heavy rain and flood. Larger rivers eventually
may rise to flood stage as well.

* Rainfall of more than five inches in similar storms has been
associated with an increased risk of landslides and rock slides.
If you live on a mountainside or in a cove at the base of a
mountain...especially near a stream...be ready to leave in
advance of the storm or as quickly as possible should rising
water...moving earth...or rocks threaten. Consider postponing
travel along mountain roads during the period of heavy rainfall.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Remember...TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN!

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Worst possible scenario, you've got this storm coming right up the mountains, and with the upsloping on the mountains it'll wring the rain right out of the clouds. Better ditch the boat idea, and start building an ark.

Looks like the eye of the storm went directly over Carolina Beach, which is where I was supposed to be camping right now.

[CADplans]

Originally Posted by sorner

Worst possible scenario, you've got this storm coming right up the mountains, and with the upsloping on the mountains it'll wring the rain right out of the clouds. Better ditch the boat idea, and start building an ark.

I am happy if Sam Mac keeps the rain on his side of the mountain,, rather than letting it slip over to my side of the mountain,,,

[Mudrig150]

According to accuweather, at 11:00 am it was only a cat 1, wind speed of about 81 and gusts of 98. It's lost almost half its strength. Let's pray it goes down to under that. I have no idea if that's accurate, so don't take my word for it.

[RumbleFish]

Originally Posted by sorner

Better ditch the boat idea, and start building an ark.

Gonna load up the cubs 2 by 2!
Hope everybody makes it through unharmed. Fingers crossed.

[jbrewer]

We only got 6.5 " here SE of Raleigh, but it's still raining. Cubs are under cover, the trees are right side up and we didn't lose power for real long, though the gennie was gassed up and I had 15 gal in cans.

I'll get the generator out tomorrow, drain the gas into a spare can, the run it till it's dry and put it away for another year or two. That thing ALWAYS starts on the first pull (Briggs 9HP vanguard)

John

[Alvy]

Hope that you N.C. guys check in here when you can.

Allen you alright young man?

[jbrewer]

Originally Posted by Alvy

Hope that you N.C. guys check in here when you can.

Allen you alright young man?

I got a FB notification from Jenn that they're ok.

I don't think there's much power in their part of NC!

John

[Bamafan]

Originally Posted by jbrewer

We only got 6.5 " here SE of Raleigh, but it's still raining. Cubs are under cover, the trees are right side up and we didn't lose power for real long, though the gennie was gassed up and I had 15 gal in cans.

I'll get the generator out tomorrow, drain the gas into a spare can, the run it till it's dry and put it away for another year or two. That thing ALWAYS starts on the first pull (Briggs 9HP vanguard)

John

John been thinking about you and yours, glad to see your ok.