I live in Cocke County, Tn the French Broad River is 3/4 a mile north and the Pigeon River is 1 1/4 west of my home. Hwy 73 along the Pigeon was terrible and hwy 25/70 along the French Broad River many rvs and homes were just gone. My home is in a valley on the side of a foothill. Anyone still missing is gone, my community and people of Cocke County are the Americans I took a oath to support and defend. This is the America and America I love. America is still full of red blooded Americans helping other AMERICANS that lost everything.
I know you probably already know this but please be careful with those waters. Some are reporting high levels of contamination. Much Love from Kingsport. Appalachian and Americans must stand together to tell the truth and never let them forget Appalchia.
Well done. Before and after helps to drive home the impact. Words cannot describe the emotions this brings forth. Suffice to say, something seems to be in my eye.
As hard as it is to watch, thank you for shooting this and posting it. We live here in Madison County and I have been spending most of my free time the last few months prior to the flood at and in these rivers. I was in the Noly swimming 3 days before with hammocks set up. The area where I camped, even the trees are gone. It’s still sinking in after 20 days.
The amount of rock that was moved out of these mountains into the river beds is insane. Sadly I'm afraid there is more to come because I think parts of it just loosened up but probably won't come down until the next major rain fall.
I'm still worried about Western North Carolina getting its first major rainfall event after Helene so many bare and open mountain faces now due to deforestation from the wind and landslides it'll take a while for all of the land to re stabilize until then there's going to be an elevated risk of falling trees and landslides when it rains
I saw a video from a little babbling brook up by Swannanoa where they traced it back to its start. We are talking about a water hose sized stream that turned into something that was 20-25 ft deep. Entire mountain sides gone, and on one he went to the peak and there was a good 50 ft wide at the peak that had broke loose and slid but is still holding on up there. A good rain and its going to come down, its basically being held in by tree roots and while all of this dry weather has been a god send, I'm really worried that just about the time everything gets cleaned up they will be dealing with round 2.
All gives fresh meaning to “A River Runs Through It”. Helene documentaries can easily claim the river ran through it and demolished everything. I learned the truest meaning of “mudslide” with Helene. It goes way beyond the ‘mud sliding’. Some of the boulders are massive! All the forest debris. Whole trees. We need better verbiage for the future.
Yes I agree with your whole comment. This is heartbreaking to see. I live not too far away in East Tennessee and I just cannot grasp what I am seeing. I am a Native of Miami FL and went through numerous hurricanes in my lifetime. Even Hurrican Andrew which did tremendous damage. But these beautiful and majestic mountains is a whole other ballgame!
I heard the trestle in Poplar was lifted off the piers. I can only imagine the damage in the gorge. I started paddling/guiding the Nolichucky River gorge in 1975 and it holds a special place in my heart. I thought the flood of 77 was bad, but it doesn't compare to the damage I saw in Erwin a week ago... Any word on what happened to the Nolichucky campground in Unaka Springs? Lots of good memories from living there and working for Nolichucky Expeditions and Rick Murray and Bill Kohler...
This disaster will live on in the memories of many generations to come. I hope its never repeated. Every day there is another video & you think you cant shed any more tears, & you can. 😢💔🙏🏻
The destruction is so great and the resulting gradient of the remaining land simply will not permit restoration so abandonment and relocation to safer areas is the only option. This will only be repeated. We cannot afford the expense.
I have fished that stretch of river a hundred times. Walked past those houses and along that rail line. It's a complete shock to see whats happened here and all the other places around where I live.
The clean up will take a while.the road rebuilt is right move use rock.Calgary alberta 2013 got floods peoples nc need inside mind this will take a while major upgrade need road and railroad need sheet piling.Cpkc railroad spend a lots upgrade base.this is tough and rough situation just take one days a time pure simple.thank you video😮
I live in extreme Western NC, Close to Murphy on the NC GA border and about 5 miles from the TN border, and we were thankfully spared but watching these videos leave me with a sense of guiltwas the models said this was supposed to be us but the storm shifted east about 100 miles, the night before i was very worried of what may come and the next day brought just some slight winds. I honestly hope people will learn from this and stop building so close to the banks of these creeks. I routinely travel for work and the amount of roads right on the banks of these creeks and rivers is quite concerning.
I believe those were severe straight line winds. I live one watershed west of the Cane River and the mountains on our side have the same kind of damage like you see from straight line winds. The mountains around the Toe/Cane watersheds are generally too large for tornadoes to form. I've been a river guide for over 40 years and I've experienced a lot of bad storms. But this one... I have never been so scared by a storm like this one. The tree tops around my house were going in circles from the wind. So, after this storm, I believe anything is possible... 😅😮😮😮
i live in eastern KY, not far at all from the parts of east TN that got hit. i live in a holler just like these places, these are my people and i love Appalachia. this breaks my heart. and it terrifies me that something similar will happen here, and it'll rain too much one day and our mountain will start coming down on us. it scares me to death. the flood waters are one thing, that's bad enough, but the landslides, good god. my heart goes out to anyone affected by the storm. i hope y'all can find a way to keep going. living in these mountains, we need to understand just how bad it can get when it rains too much. i'm evacuating before it gets anywhere near 20 or 30 inches, just 5 or 6 inches in a day and i'm out. i'm falling back to somewhere in the foothills to wait it out. the landslides scare me so, so bad.
The river is beautiful, how it curves around some bends. Just putting myself in the shoes of the forefather's who came through her after the Indians owned it. Maybe it wasn't this furious (due to Hurricane and landslides) but in it's own beauty. Sad now along this stretch to see it devour up homes, and one time dear neighbors and their lively hood.
Next on the Menu: American Human Habitat Loss- managed retreat *[ if that's even possible anymore ] irreversible abrupt climate change is already here around the world with devastating flooding and Death. This is not a one off event- not now, not anymore.
Kinda foolish to have the RR tracks higher up the bank than the vehicle road, train comes off the track could kill someone on the road. Golden opportunity missed by peoples to help their neighbors, themselves, their communities, the environment and clean up. Should be making firewood to help with the coming winter when maybe saving people from expenditures on gas, oil, propane, coal, etc...
Apparently, in rebuilding things, they intend to make the same mistakes that caused roads, hillsides, and everything else to wash out in the first place...
This was a freak event.... and the dams that collapsed made it even worse... the roads here in NE Tennessee had been there forever... there were other floods and everything held up fine... but Never was there one like this. Even flattened whole towns...
I live in Cocke County, Tn the French Broad River is 3/4 a mile north and the Pigeon River is 1 1/4 west of my home. Hwy 73 along the Pigeon was terrible and hwy 25/70 along the French Broad River many rvs and homes were just gone. My home is in a valley on the side of a foothill. Anyone still missing is gone, my community and people of Cocke County are the Americans I took a oath to support and defend. This is the America and America I love. America is still full of red blooded Americans helping other AMERICANS that lost everything.
I know you probably already know this but please be careful with those waters. Some are reporting high levels of contamination. Much Love from Kingsport. Appalachian and Americans must stand together to tell the truth and never let them forget Appalchia.
Well done. Before and after helps to drive home the impact. Words cannot describe the emotions this brings forth. Suffice to say, something seems to be in my eye.
We will feel an see this disaster for years to come , keep praying for all that we're affected
As hard as it is to watch, thank you for shooting this and posting it. We live here in Madison County and I have been spending most of my free time the last few months prior to the flood at and in these rivers. I was in the Noly swimming 3 days before with hammocks set up. The area where I camped, even the trees are gone. It’s still sinking in after 20 days.
The amount of rock that was moved out of these mountains into the river beds is insane. Sadly I'm afraid there is more to come because I think parts of it just loosened up but probably won't come down until the next major rain fall.
It's so strange not hearing train whistles anymore. Probably my favorite sound.
That's the mainline of the former Clinchfield Railroad, now part of CSX.
I'm still worried about Western North Carolina getting its first major rainfall event after Helene so many bare and open mountain faces now due to deforestation from the wind and landslides it'll take a while for all of the land to re stabilize until then there's going to be an elevated risk of falling trees and landslides when it rains
So true. I'm worried about thw same thing, including major PTSD during the first big rain. The sound of rapids will never again be the same.
I saw a video from a little babbling brook up by Swannanoa where they traced it back to its start. We are talking about a water hose sized stream that turned into something that was 20-25 ft deep. Entire mountain sides gone, and on one he went to the peak and there was a good 50 ft wide at the peak that had broke loose and slid but is still holding on up there. A good rain and its going to come down, its basically being held in by tree roots and while all of this dry weather has been a god send, I'm really worried that just about the time everything gets cleaned up they will be dealing with round 2.
Rain is a huge concern. Heavy rain will be a new problem.
I just saw that 1 myself.It's hard to believe that a little trickle of water could turn into a raging inferno@@thearmourboy3254
All gives fresh meaning to “A River Runs Through It”. Helene documentaries can easily claim the river ran through it and demolished everything. I learned the truest meaning of “mudslide” with Helene. It goes way beyond the ‘mud sliding’. Some of the boulders are massive! All the forest debris. Whole trees. We need better verbiage for the future.
Yes I agree with your whole comment. This is heartbreaking to see. I live not too far away in East Tennessee and I just cannot grasp what I am seeing. I am a Native of Miami FL and went through numerous hurricanes in my lifetime. Even Hurrican Andrew which did tremendous damage. But these beautiful and majestic mountains is a whole other ballgame!
Debris Flow is more descriptive. Watch ‘TheGeoModels’ video about the Nolichucky River flooding-very informative.
“Landslide” ?
You're not going to believe your eyes when you see what I filmed today.
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I heard the trestle in Poplar was lifted off the piers. I can only imagine the damage in the gorge.
I started paddling/guiding the Nolichucky River gorge in 1975 and it holds a special place in my heart. I thought the flood of 77 was bad, but it doesn't compare to the damage I saw in Erwin a week ago... Any word on what happened to the Nolichucky campground in Unaka Springs? Lots of good memories from living there and working for Nolichucky Expeditions and Rick Murray and Bill Kohler...
Awesome, and heartbreaking -- the Appalachian Trail goes over this river near Erwin, TN --- I remember it well after 40 years.
This disaster will live on in the memories of many generations to come. I hope its never repeated. Every day there is another video & you think you cant shed any more tears, & you can. 😢💔🙏🏻
굽이 흐르는 강물이 예전의 아름다움 모습이 홍수로인해 퇴색된 흙탕물 자연재해에 인간의 나약하고 무기력하게 새삼느껴지네요
본래 모습 돌아가기는 무수한 노력과 시간이 필요합니다
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The destruction is so great and the resulting gradient of the remaining land simply will not permit restoration so abandonment and relocation to safer areas is the only option. This will only be repeated. We cannot afford the expense.
I have fished that stretch of river a hundred times. Walked past those houses and along that rail line. It's a complete shock to see whats happened here and all the other places around where I live.
The clean up will take a while.the road rebuilt is right move use rock.Calgary alberta 2013 got floods peoples nc need inside mind this will take a while major upgrade need road and railroad need sheet piling.Cpkc railroad spend a lots upgrade base.this is tough and rough situation just take one days a time pure simple.thank you video😮
I live in extreme Western NC, Close to Murphy on the NC GA border and about 5 miles from the TN border, and we were thankfully spared but watching these videos leave me with a sense of guiltwas the models said this was supposed to be us but the storm shifted east about 100 miles, the night before i was very worried of what may come and the next day brought just some slight winds.
I honestly hope people will learn from this and stop building so close to the banks of these creeks.
I routinely travel for work and the amount of roads right on the banks of these creeks and rivers is quite concerning.
Sure looks like some tornado action on a few of those hill tops. Praying for the people! 🙏🇺🇸
I believe those were severe straight line winds. I live one watershed west of the Cane River and the mountains on our side have the same kind of damage like you see from straight line winds. The mountains around the Toe/Cane watersheds are generally too large for tornadoes to form.
I've been a river guide for over 40 years and I've experienced a lot of bad storms. But this one... I have never been so scared by a storm like this one. The tree tops around my house were going in circles from the wind. So, after this storm, I believe anything is possible...
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i live in eastern KY, not far at all from the parts of east TN that got hit. i live in a holler just like these places, these are my people and i love Appalachia. this breaks my heart. and it terrifies me that something similar will happen here, and it'll rain too much one day and our mountain will start coming down on us. it scares me to death. the flood waters are one thing, that's bad enough, but the landslides, good god. my heart goes out to anyone affected by the storm. i hope y'all can find a way to keep going. living in these mountains, we need to understand just how bad it can get when it rains too much. i'm evacuating before it gets anywhere near 20 or 30 inches, just 5 or 6 inches in a day and i'm out. i'm falling back to somewhere in the foothills to wait it out. the landslides scare me so, so bad.
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The river is beautiful, how it curves around some bends. Just putting myself in the shoes of the forefather's who came through her after the Indians owned it. Maybe it wasn't this furious (due to Hurricane and landslides) but in it's own beauty. Sad now along this stretch to see it devour up homes, and one time dear neighbors and their lively hood.
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I will ask, how did the train tracking stay intact? Yes, it was lifted off the rails, but the track stayed together.
It's continuous welded rail. The rail is bolted to the crossties. That allows railroad track to stay together even when it is washed off the trackbed.
The rails are fused together.
I'm tapped out, I can't donate any more money, sorry.
Next on the Menu: American Human Habitat Loss- managed retreat *[ if that's even possible anymore ] irreversible abrupt climate change is already here around the world with devastating flooding and Death. This is not a one off event- not now, not anymore.
Wow was a site before but all gone now no road or life etc
Years to regain their footing.
Kinda foolish to have the RR tracks higher up the bank than the vehicle road, train comes off the track could kill someone on the road. Golden opportunity missed by peoples to help their neighbors, themselves, their communities, the environment and clean up. Should be making firewood to help with the coming winter when maybe saving people from expenditures on gas, oil, propane, coal, etc...
The powers that be see land for sale for pennies on the dollar. Here is $750 dollars so you can make due. I hear crickets.
Apparently, in rebuilding things, they intend to make the same mistakes that caused roads, hillsides, and everything else to wash out in the first place...
This was a freak event.... and the dams that collapsed made it even worse... the roads here in NE Tennessee had been there forever... there were other floods and everything held up fine... but Never was there one like this. Even flattened whole towns...
The road in this video is likely temporary to keep a main route working. It couldn't possibly survive heavy water flow from a normal storm.
@@linhager12Didn't this happen in 1916?