The worst has not yet arrived in the southern Appalachians. There is now widespread flooding (including lifethreatening flash flooding with potential for landslides) along all rivers and tributaries (seriously all of them) on the eastern slopes and foothills. Wind gusts of 90mph on Mount Mitchell. Widespread power and internet outages
And this is just the beginning
If you're not on FB, you can get information--potentially lifesaving--here: https://www.ncwxauthority.com/?
Henderson County (south of #Asheville) has essentially issued a #ShelterInPlace order, declaring **all roads closed **across the entire county.
(photo copied from NC's Weather Authority; link above)
@DrTCombs I hope you and your daughter are someplace safe and dry? 💜
@ajsadauskas Thankfully, yes - we're home in central NC, sandwiched between flash floods to our west, tornadoes on the ground in the east. So far we're in a sweet spot, but still expecting to lose power and internet before the day is out.
