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2024 Hurricane Helene and Aftermath
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:07 pm
by Ernie
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Helene
Helene is being referred to as the hurricane of the century in many places in the Southeast.
Most affected states: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama
Re: 2024 Hurricane Helene and Aftermath
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:08 pm
by Ernie
Something I always wonder is why so many vehicles are left in flood zones and under trees. Do people just figure insurance will cover any losses?
Re: 2024 Hurricane Helene and Aftermath
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:44 pm
by Ken
I expect most of them didn't know they were even in flood zones. They were just at their houses.
Re: 2024 Hurricane Helene and Aftermath
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:46 pm
by justme
i've seen some of the pictures.
the devastation is just horrible.
Re: 2024 Hurricane Helene and Aftermath
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:00 pm
by Ernie
justme wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:46 pm
i've seen some of the pictures.
the devastation is just horrible.
Yes, it is indeed horrible. The degree of devastation and area of devastation is really hard to wrap one's mind around.
Re: 2024 Hurricane Helene and Aftermath
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:00 pm
by Ernie
Ken wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:44 pm
I expect most of them didn't know they were even in flood zones. They were just at their houses.
I'm talking about hurricanes in general. Are you answering that as well. If you live near an ocean, I think you could expect flooding.
Re: 2024 Hurricane Helene and Aftermath
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:01 pm
by Ernie
Anybody know of a website that can tell me how many utility trucks are headed to the region?
Re: 2024 Hurricane Helene and Aftermath
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:32 pm
by Ken
Ernie wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:00 pm
Ken wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:44 pm
I expect most of them didn't know they were even in flood zones. They were just at their houses.
I'm talking about hurricanes in general. Are you answering that as well. If you live near an ocean, I think you could expect flooding.
I was thinking more of places like Asheville that weren't flood plains where people went to bed as usual land woke up to everything washing away.
But yeah, investing in coastal property anywhere along the Gulf seems foolish these days.
Re: 2024 Hurricane Helene and Aftermath
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2024 6:36 am
by barnhart
Ernie wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:08 pm
Something I always wonder is why so many vehicles are left in flood zones and under trees. Do people just figure insurance will cover any losses?
My parents in Georgia slept peacefully through it because the forecast was for rain and 40 mph winds. They woke with no power and 17 of 30 pecan trees around their house on the ground. I think many were caught unaware because these storms in the past were depleted quickly when they hit land.
Re: 2024 Hurricane Helene and Aftermath
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2024 7:58 am
by Ernie
barnhart wrote: ↑Tue Oct 01, 2024 6:36 am
Ernie wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:08 pm
Something I always wonder is why so many vehicles are left in flood zones and under trees. Do people just figure insurance will cover any losses?
My parents in Georgia slept peacefully through it because the forecast was for rain and 40 mph winds. They woke with no power and 17 of 30 pecan trees around their house on the ground. I think many were caught unaware because these storms in the past were depleted quickly when they hit land.
So the forecasters didn't do very well at predicting? Might this have been the case all over the southeast?
I guess I am amazed that with all the technology these days, forecasters are still caught off guard.