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littlemissmartypants

(26,369 posts)
Thu Sep 26, 2024, 08:43 PM Sep 2024

National Weather Service is comparing this upcoming event to the Asheville flood of 1916



With a system that dumped several inches of rainfall in Western North Carolina ahead of Hurricane Helene on Wednesday night into Thursday morning, the National Weather Service is comparing this upcoming event to the Asheville flood of 1916.

National Weather Service: Helene event being
compared to Asheville flood of 1916 (2016
footage) 23 WLOS News 13 posted Sep 26, 2024.
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National Weather Service is comparing this upcoming event to the Asheville flood of 1916 (Original Post) littlemissmartypants Sep 2024 OP
That's bad Sequoia Sep 2024 #1
Oh, no. So sorry to hear that, Sequoia. My grandfather was in the timber business, too. littlemissmartypants Sep 2024 #4
Thanks Sequoia Sep 2024 #13
Stay safe, pants. sheshe2 Sep 2024 #2
Thanks, she. Okay, so far. My greatest fear is tornadoes. I've already seen littlemissmartypants Sep 2024 #5
Will be thinking of you. sheshe2 Sep 2024 #7
❤️ littlemissmartypants Sep 2024 #8
Are you in the path of this monster, Pants? SheltieLover Sep 2024 #3
Under a flood warning and tornado watch. Time will tell if the wind is going to be a problem. littlemissmartypants Sep 2024 #6
Is Chichi OK? SheltieLover Sep 2024 #9
She's still eating and drinking and continent. littlemissmartypants Sep 2024 #10
Is the weather scaring her? SheltieLover Sep 2024 #11
She's never really been scared of the weather. littlemissmartypants Sep 2024 #12

Sequoia

(12,591 posts)
1. That's bad
Thu Sep 26, 2024, 08:50 PM
Sep 2024

My grandfather had cut a lot of timber to sell and it was all destroyed by the 1916 flood.

littlemissmartypants

(26,369 posts)
4. Oh, no. So sorry to hear that, Sequoia. My grandfather was in the timber business, too.
Thu Sep 26, 2024, 09:07 PM
Sep 2024

But not until around WWII and the years shortly after. I hope you're in a safe place.

❤️

Sequoia

(12,591 posts)
13. Thanks
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 10:29 AM
Sep 2024

I moved out but keep tabs with family and friends who are now in flooded areas with tornados looming nearby.

littlemissmartypants

(26,369 posts)
5. Thanks, she. Okay, so far. My greatest fear is tornadoes. I've already seen
Thu Sep 26, 2024, 09:11 PM
Sep 2024

Three up close and I don't want to get any closer.

You haven't truly lived until you see cinder blocks and bricks swirling in the air. Scary stuff.

littlemissmartypants

(26,369 posts)
6. Under a flood warning and tornado watch. Time will tell if the wind is going to be a problem.
Thu Sep 26, 2024, 09:13 PM
Sep 2024

I'm ready and waiting. Thanks, SL. ❤️

littlemissmartypants

(26,369 posts)
10. She's still eating and drinking and continent.
Thu Sep 26, 2024, 09:38 PM
Sep 2024

The gabapentin is helping a lot. She's not howling as much. I still have to hand feed her and hold her when she drinks. I don't think that's going to improve. Unfortunately.

Thanks so much for asking. ❤️

littlemissmartypants

(26,369 posts)
12. She's never really been scared of the weather.
Thu Sep 26, 2024, 10:02 PM
Sep 2024

She hates fireworks and when my neighbors through the woods decide to shoot their guns at whatever they shoot at...though.

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