Hurricane Florence - September 2018

[zencompass]

My son and family got out of Raleigh this morning when the direction from yesterday was pointing towards them after hitting land at Wrightsville Beach/Wilmington, NC.

They have a beautiful home at Wrightsville Beach. It is one row off the ocean but the inlet is behind their house. The house is built up on stilts, as I like to say, but from what is predicted, we are in a “wait and see”. Houses can be repaired, lives cannot be if this storm is what is forecasted.

Prayers for everyone that is in any path that could be affected.

Dear 1&2&3,

I am so glad to hear that your son and family have evacuated. I cannot imagine how that feels, only that it is a life-saving decision. A person must feel so torn to leave. Just heart-tugging.

You must be so greatly relieved that they are in a safe place now.

Your words genuinely sum up this situation:
"Houses can be repaired, lives cannot be if this storm is what is forecasted."

I join with you in praying for everyone who is and will be affected by this hurricane and its aftermath.

Namaste,
Zen

 

[JerseyGirl]

Prepared...
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You'll need to stack a couple of these around the house:

 

[Jewels53]

This link show different live cams on beaches in NC and SC. The waves are big in some areas and the Hurricane isn't even there yet.

As Hurricane Florence nears, live surf cam videos show impact on Carolinas

Take care everyone!

 

[zencompass]

Dear Jewels53,

What an ominous photo!

The sky looks so frightening, foreshadowing what's to come.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Live:

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[Inthedetails]

Frying Pan camera - live video from the Outer Banks | Explore.org

The Frying Pan Tower is a Coast Guard Light Station located 34 miles off the coast of North Carolina that has been turned into a unique adventure b&b.

ETA: Youtube link.

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This will be something to check on over the next few days! Thanks.

 

[Hatfield]

You'll need to stack a couple of these around the house:

That is the coolest thing I have ever seen in a long time. Wonder what is inside the tube. I dont see how it can be just air because wouldnt water make it float upwards if just air inside?

Maybe it is anchored to the ground really good. If it is anchored then air would probably work.

Just amazing. I like it. It does make you wonder if the water got higher about 1/2 way up it would it still do so well. EIther way it is better than nothing and I really like this thingamabob.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

earth :: a global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions

 

[Jax49]

Aqua Dam is a unique, patented idea, that uses water filled tubes to create aqua barriers and control water to prevent flooding. Aqua Dam was originally designed as a method for blocking of streams for pipeline crossings.

bbm

 

[Jax49]

9:00 AM EDT Thu Sep 13
Location: 33.2°N 75.2°W
Moving: NW at 12 mph
Min pressure: 957 mb
Max sustained: 110 mph

.HEAVY RAINBANDS WITH TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS SPREADING OVER THE NORTH CAROLINA OUTER BANKS... ...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND RAINFALL EXPECTED

 

[Hatfield]

That is the coolest thing I have ever seen in a long time. Wonder what is inside the tube. I dont see how it can be just air because wouldnt water make it float upwards if just air inside?

Maybe it is anchored to the ground really good. If it is anchored then air would probably work.

Just amazing. I like it. It does make you wonder if the water got higher about 1/2 way up it would it still do so well. EIther way it is better than nothing and I really like this thingamabob.

Sorry to reply to my own post but i think i figured out what is inside the tube and it makes it even more amazing.

I bet water is inside the tubes. Its called "Aquadam" and it makes total sense if water is used to fill the tubes because "Aqua" means water. Im even more amazed now because how ironic to use water to help save houses from water flooding.

Using water against itself to help them. Totally floored by this and its brilliant idea. And it works. WOW

ETA. This link confirms that water is used to fill the tubes.
Aqua Dam, The Original Water Filled Cofferdam.

 

[JerseyGirl]

That is the coolest thing I have ever seen in a long time. Wonder what is inside the tube. I dont see how it can be just air because wouldnt water make it float upwards if just air inside?

Maybe it is anchored to the ground really good. If it is anchored then air would probably work.

Just amazing. I like it. It does make you wonder if the water got higher about 1/2 way up it would it still do so well. EIther way it is better than nothing and I really like this thingamabob.

Water filled.

Aqua Dam, The Original Water Filled Cofferdam.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Using water against itself to help them. Totally floored by this and its brilliant idea. And it works. WOW

ETA. This link confirms that water is used to fill the tubes.
Aqua Dam, The Original Water Filled Cofferdam.

I saw it for the first time during Irma. Here's a news story about a homeowner who set it up:

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[they'll get you]

Finally, Aqua Dams are used for temporary water storage for areas stricken by drought or where wild fires are expected.

Aqua Dam Products for Water Control | Layfield - Layfield

 

[imstilla.grandma]

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[Bravo]

Pages are taking forever to load for me. Anyone else?

 

[imstilla.grandma]

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[Inthedetails]

Pages are taking forever to load for me. Anyone else?

Not slow for me at the moment, but that does happen to me on WS from time to time.

 

[zencompass]

My computer is slow loading pages as well at times.

I guess that has more to do with using my good old Commodore 64 !

 

[imstilla.grandma]

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