All Tennesse and Weather Affected Fiends

[liv luvs disney]

Hey everyone. Water is still rising fast around my house. It's 8-9 inches from entering first floor. I posted some pics to my webshots per the link in my sig. They were taken this afternoon. We are safe at my inlaws now. My guess is the water will get into the first floor tonight. I will know in the morning.

Wow Dave, that does look bad, but I'm glad you guys are safe and sound!

 

[kampfirekim]

Just read this thread...I hope all is well and any damage is minimal. You Tennessee fiends will be in my prayers tonight!

 

[clkelley]

Just heard from Element Camper. He was at the same campout I was. He got home to find water in his crawl space and his garage.

He sent me some pictures, not good.

 

[ElementCamper]

Hi all,

As Carol reported, I now own waterfront property. Unfortunately it is inside my house! Lockeland Springs decided to come up in my crawl space, emptying out through the laundry/utility room and then into the garage. Here is a portion of an email I sent to a friend of mine that pretty much sums up what happened:

I get a phone call just as I was passing through Knoxville. My next door neighbor Shane kinda breathless saying 'Dude, I need to get in your house, is there a key?' Gave him the key code for the vault on the front porch, next few minutes a play by play from him as I'm weaving through Knoxville traffic.

'Is there a flashlight in the house, there's no power downstairs.' 'Dude, I can see gas cans floating in the garage.' 'Dude, there's eight inches of water down here at least!'

The neighbors had come and knocked on his door saying there was water squirting out around the garage door. When Shane and one of my other neighbors waded in to raise the garage door the rush of water almost knocked them down. It also released a flood of camping gear and debris down the street!

Sitting here drinking coffee, waiting on my boss to get in to figure out how much time off I can take this week. Thinking about the cleanup and the fact that insurance probably will not cover this. Oh well, the garage/laundry room needed a good cleaning anyway. Big yard sale this weekend!

The waterfall was spectacular coming over the edge of the crawlspace door about two feet off the ground, dropping down in two lovely tiers to the utility room floor then out through the garage. Flow was so strong last night it was still two inches deep when it made it all the way to the garage door (two cars wide). I'm trying to post pictures but for some reason can't locate them yet to put in Photobucket.

Don't anyone fret too much, it will clean up eventually. I expect insurance will not cover this but I'll deal. The flow has subsided by at least 2/3 this morning so I expect it to dry up pretty soon.

To the Fort in September!

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

Hey everyone. Water is still rising fast around my house. It's 8-9 inches from entering first floor. I posted some pics to my webshots per the link in my sig. They were taken this afternoon. We are safe at my inlaws now. My guess is the water will get into the first floor tonight. I will know in the morning.

Dave I am so sorry to hear that. I know first hand how horrible flooding is. I'll keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
If this is your first flood and need any guidance with handling insurance, FEMA or any questions at all please don't hesitate to reach out to me. We've been through 3 floods now and unfortunately know all the ins and outs.
Start saving all your receipts for every last thing. Everything not covered by insurance will be tax deductible next year. If the area hasn't received the federal disaster declaration already it will very shortly.
Hugs and prayers to you and your family.

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

Hi all,

As Carol reported, I now own waterfront property. Unfortunately it is inside my house! Here is a portion of an email I sent to a friend of mine that pretty much sums up what happened:

I get a phone call just as I was passing through Knoxville. My next door neighbor Shane kinda breathless saying 'Dude, I need to get in your house, is there a key?' Gave him the key code for the vault on the front porch, next few minutes a play by play from him as I'm weaving through Knoxville traffic.

'Is there a flashlight in the house, there's no power downstairs.' 'Dude, I can see gas cans floating in the garage.' 'Dude, there's eight inches of water down here at least!'

The neighbors had come and knocked on his door saying there was water squirting out around the garage door. When Shane and one of my other neighbors waded in to raise the garage door the rush of water almost knocked them down. It also released a flood of camping gear and debris down the street!

Sitting here drinking coffee, waiting on my boss to get in to figure out how much time off I can take this week. Thinking about the cleanup and the fact that insurance probably will not cover this. Oh well, the garage/laundry room needed a good cleaning anyway. Big yard sale this weekend!

The waterfall was spectacular coming over the edge of the crawlspace door about two feet off the ground, dropping down in two lovely tiers to the utility room floor then out through the garage. Flow was so strong last night it was still two inches deep when it made it all the way to the garage door (two cars wide). I'm trying to post pictures but for some reason can't locate them yet to put in Photobucket.

Don't anyone fret too much, it will clean up eventually. I expect insurance will not cover this but I'll deal. The flow has subsided by at least 2/3 this morning so I expect it to dry up pretty soon.

To the Fort in September!

Same advice to you as to Dave. Sorry, I didn't see your post. FEMA will come in if you don't have flood insurance. Let me know if you have any questions. Prayers being said.

Take lots of pictures and document everything you throw out! Everything! It will help with taxes next year.

 

[des1954]

To all those who have suffered at the hand of mother nature this weekend - I am so sorry for what you're experiencing. I know first hand from the 3 hurricanes of 2004 here in Florida that FEMA can be joke. If you don't carry extra flood insurance policy on your home - the insurance coverage you do have is probably a joke under these circumstances.

I don't have much to share in terms of household items - but I am willing to share what I have to those of you who might need such items for restocking purposes. I'll also be glad to send care packages if you post items you need on the board. You'll find most of the "little stuff that adds up" is what you're going to need the most of. Your cookware, kitchen items, etc .... can all be washed up and re-used, as will a lot of your clothing. Furniture, pictures, things like throw rugs, that kind of stuff, will go on the trash heap.

Create a list of what you need and us "Diser's" will more than likely be able to provide the better part of it. We're here to help.

 

[liv luvs disney]

Create a list of what you need and us "Diser's" will more than likely be able to provide the better part of it. We're here to help.

Yep, just say the word guys and I'll ge glad to help out!

 

[2goofycampers]

Dave and E C, sorry for the damage to your homes, most important thing is you're families are safe.

We had a flooded basement many years ago, washer, dryer and water heater had water half way up them. We thought they were done for. But, after drying out they all worked, so don't throw stuff out too quickly once it completely dries out it may work just fine.

 

[ElementCamper]

Thanks for the info. If I can get the water heater to light, I'll be a 'happy camper'. Can take a shower. If not, will setup the shower tent on the back deck and the portable water heater and I'm all good for a few days at least.
Work has been notified and the cleanup begins.

 

[liv luvs disney]

Thanks for the info. If I can get the water heater to light, I'll be a 'happy camper'. Can take a shower. If not, will setup the shower tent on the back deck and the portable water heater and I'm all good for a few days at least.
Work has been notified and the cleanup begins.

Glad to know you're safe.

 

[datgrt@fw]

Hey everyone. Water is still rising fast around my house. It's 8-9 inches from entering first floor. I posted some pics to my webshots per the link in my sig. They were taken this afternoon. We are safe at my inlaws now. My guess is the water will get into the first floor tonight. I will know in the morning.

Hello Dave ........... I am thankful that you are all safe and really hope that things won't be too bad when you are able to return home!

I hope things will work out well and the flooding won't be a problem for all of our Tennessee Fiends!


Doug / datgrt@fw

 

[datgrt@fw]

Duplicate post!

 

[Disneylitch]

My sister and niece live in Nashville. They said it is horrible. My niece was praying that they close college today and they didn. She said if it was open she had to go because it was finals. My sister stepped in and said she didn't care if she was 22, she wasn't going. Thoughts and prayers are with everyone.

 

[PolynesianPixie]

Oh wow! Glad to hear that you all are safe! I mean this with all sincerity....I live in Blacksburg, Va- it's wet here, we may have some flooding in the lowlands, but my home is perched up on a hill. I have a basement apartment, a camper that sleeps 9, a couple of sofas, air mattresses and plenty of floor space! If any of my fellow feinds need to escape to higher ground, just know my door is always open!

Dave....ok...full disclosure, here. I know you have A LOT going on in your head right now. I'm thinking about your yard sale and Mindy...and I guess I'm praying that your insurance will pay you more money for that stuff than the typical yard sale goers would have....but more than than,,,Man~ What do you NEED? Seriously. Break it down for us...we're here for you.

 

[2goofycampers]

Tennessee has lost 14 possibly 17 people to this flood as of now.

 

[2goofycampers]

Channel 2 news reported that the water treatment plan was affected, please conserve.

The next words she said were "don't be watering your grass'. Has she missed the FLOODING part?

 

[kampfirekim]

Channel 2 news reported that the water treatment plan was affected, please conserve.

The next words she said were "don't be watering your grass'. Has she missed the FLOODING part?

Oh my goodness! What a genius! Sounds like some of our local newscasts.

All of you TN fiends are still in my prayers today. Hope all insurance payouts are what they need to be and clean up won't be too terribly bad. Best wishes from your fellow fiend in SC.

 

[We4mickey]

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all right now. Please if there is anything that we can do for you, let us know.

 

[AuburnJen92]

To all those who have suffered at the hand of mother nature this weekend - I am so sorry for what you're experiencing. I know first hand from the 3 hurricanes of 2004 here in Florida that FEMA can be joke. If you don't carry extra flood insurance policy on your home - the insurance coverage you do have is probably a joke under these circumstances.

I don't have much to share in terms of household items - but I am willing to share what I have to those of you who might need such items for restocking purposes. I'll also be glad to send care packages if you post items you need on the board. You'll find most of the "little stuff that adds up" is what you're going to need the most of. Your cookware, kitchen items, etc .... can all be washed up and re-used, as will a lot of your clothing. Furniture, pictures, things like throw rugs, that kind of stuff, will go on the trash heap.

Create a list of what you need and us "Diser's" will more than likely be able to provide the better part of it. We're here to help.

Ditto on what Deb said...as a survivor of back to back hurricanes, 29 days no power and a third hurricane the next year, please let us help. Us Floridians know your pain.