I’m here after hurricane Helene. All the news stations are comparing the damage in 1916. I just heard that several rivers broke the 1916 flood crests by any where from 1.5-6.5 feet. You have the most informative video on this flood, that I have found. Thank you.
@@StoriesofAppalachia Holler from Georgia, just over the border from Chattanooga. Somehow we got little damage and almost no flooding from Helene. It’s so weird. Chattanooga, being in the river bend, is fairly prone to flooding. Atlanta, to the South flooded and Tn and NC to the North but we got mostly wind,a little bit of storm, and what I’d call a good soaking rain. I have dear friends and family in Cosby/Gatlinburg area as well as in Asheville. I still haven’t heard from some of them so I’ve been doom scrolling for information. Sigh. I hope you and yours are safe. Love your channel, though I don’t comment much. My family is from Southern Appalachia and y’all always bring up good memories.
Nowhere near the amount of rain fell during Helene as compared to 1916. The difference is in the environmental changes between then and now. Much of the damage could have been avoided today by lowering reservoirs before the forecasted rain and clearing the accumulating debris from the bridges - which then became defacto dams. Bridges are already choke points for flow along rivers, but if they are allowed to simply turn into beaver dams - this occurs. Development also causes instant runoff via storm sewers, tiling and hard surface areas, increasing the already swollen rivers' burden. Channelization of the rivers also prevents the floodwaters from naturally spreading outward to lowlands, backwaters, and swamps that can absorb some of the burden.
Well there’s an another flood, this year is cooked…
I’m here after hurricane Helene. All the news stations are comparing the damage in 1916. I just heard that several rivers broke the 1916 flood crests by any where from 1.5-6.5 feet. You have the most informative video on this flood, that I have found. Thank you.
We’re glad you found our story informative. We’re based in the Tri Cities, Tennessee, so we’re here too. Be safe.
@@StoriesofAppalachia Holler from Georgia, just over the border from Chattanooga. Somehow we got little damage and almost no flooding from Helene. It’s so weird. Chattanooga, being in the river bend, is fairly prone to flooding. Atlanta, to the South flooded and Tn and NC to the North but we got mostly wind,a little bit of storm, and what I’d call a good soaking rain. I have dear friends and family in Cosby/Gatlinburg area as well as in Asheville. I still haven’t heard from some of them so I’ve been doom scrolling for information. Sigh. I hope you and yours are safe. Love your channel, though I don’t comment much. My family is from Southern Appalachia and y’all always bring up good memories.
Nowhere near the amount of rain fell during Helene as compared to 1916. The difference is in the environmental changes between then and now. Much of the damage could have been avoided today by lowering reservoirs before the forecasted rain and clearing the accumulating debris from the bridges - which then became defacto dams. Bridges are already choke points for flow along rivers, but if they are allowed to simply turn into beaver dams - this occurs. Development also causes instant runoff via storm sewers, tiling and hard surface areas, increasing the already swollen rivers' burden. Channelization of the rivers also prevents the floodwaters from naturally spreading outward to lowlands, backwaters, and swamps that can absorb some of the burden.
feels eery. mother nature likes to make sure we know whos in charge i suppose
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