CTH: Several communities and towns within North Carolina have been completely cut-off by rising flood waters as a result of Hurricane Florence and the unprecedented amount of rain. The cities of Wilmington and Jacksonville, NC, are surrounded by flooding.
Pay attention to all local officials, and heed all notices to evacuate based on the advice from local and state officials. The threat is increasing in multiple regions throughout the state of North Carolina. Evacuations are ongoing with all resources deployed to assist stranded residents. FEMA, the national guard, the coast guard, and all state and federal resources are currently deployed for ongoing rescue efforts.
Florence has weakened to a tropical depression but forecasters warn the next few days could bring the most destructive round of flooding in North Carolina history. The National Hurricane Center says the effect is expected to be “catastrophic.” more here
I pity the people going through it. It’s a miserable several day stretch without power and damp, clammy air that keeps you constantly wet. If your lucky enough to have water you can take cold showers in the dark. Then you survey the mess your property is in and try to figure out where to start cleaning. And thats only if the damage wasn’t so severe for you to remain.
We made it, so far. Got cell data back last night Time will tell what the tidal backwater does, was 10′ + higher than fran or mathew 2 days ago long before water from upstreem hits here. Coast Guard was very active overhead yesterday performing many many rescues yesterday. We are a very rural island of a few thousand acres now, as expected still about 35′ to go before my little compound gets nervous.