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Started by doc henderson, September 27, 2024, 11:39:45 AM

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Machinebuilder

TVA is moving a lot of water through their system, the news said a record release from Douglas dam 60,000cfs. all of the gates are open.

in TN 5 state highway bridges are completely gone, many others are damaged.

Transportation wise the biggest hit is I40, it is washed out in several places, both TN and NC. If you've ever traveled it there is an incredible amount of truck traffic.

Possible as bad I26 has a bridge washed out in Erwin TN. This is the major detour for I40.

Looking at the map a large portion of I 40 east of Ashville is also closed.

I have seen where several water systems have lost a large part of there supply. Most of the stores in Maryville have sold out of bottled water.

There are countless people stranded because of impassble roads.

If there is any bright spot, I have seen much less political stuff in the local news.
Dave, Woodmizer LT15, Husqvarna 460 and Stihl 180, Bobcat 751, David Brown 770, New Holland TN60A

TimW

My heart hurts reading about all these folks cut off from resources.  Thru my aviation email updates, I found Operation Airdrop for Hurricane Helene.
I just donated to them. https://www.operation-airdrop.com/hurricane-helene?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
These are private pilots flying in supplies to small airports where the roads are gone or blocked.  They are taking donations in planes, volunteers, supplies, and money.
It really feels good to help in some small way.
Mahindra 6520 4WD with loader/backhoe and a Caterpiller E70 Excavator.  My mill is a Woodmizer LT40HD Wide 35hp Yanmar Diesel. An old Lull 644D-34 called Bull

TroyC

Quote from: customsawyer on September 30, 2024, 07:11:57 AMWell for those that have been to the last few projects, there has always been questions about the spool that held my blades. Most were about when I was going to replace it, as it was leaning so bad. I had decided to see how long it would last. ffcheesy  Well it didn't make it through the hurricane.


Jake, those spools make great tables. I have one at the fish camp with a Lazy Susan made onto the top. Everyone that sees it is amazed. Of course, I'll probably never move it, I value my back too much. :wink_2:

Old Greenhorn

Well I received notification today that we've lost another firefighter, this time from the Hurricane:
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"Blackshear Fire Department 
Blackshear, Georgia

On Friday, September 27, 2024, Assistant Chief Leon Davis responded to the scene of a downed powerline that was on fire. When he was leaving the incident a tree fell on the cab of his fire department pickup truck, killing him instantly.

Age: 69
Sex: Male
Classification: Part-Time (Paid)
Years of service: 32
Date of incident: September 27, 2024
Date of death: September 27, 2024 "
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He is the 44th Firefighter who has died in the line of duty this year. This one hits home because during Hurricane Irene several years back I was out in the Engine checking roads and flooding conditions just before the height of the storm. I got out of the truck to clear debris and a 18" x 90' EWP came down between me and the truck. It missed me by a good 10 feet, but the guys on my crew thought I was dead.
 My thoughts are certainly with his family and crew, a terrible loss.
Tom Lindtveit, Woodsman Forest Products
Oscar 328 Band Mill, Husky 350, 450, 562, & 372 (Clone), Mule 3010, and too many hand tools. :) Retired and trying to make a living to stay that way. NYLT Certified.
OK, maybe I'm the woodcutter now.
I work with wood, There is a rumor I might be a woodworker.

SawyerTed

Sorry to hear about that.  

At least 2 NC law enforcement officers have been killed in the flood.  

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/deputies-killed-in-flood-waters-north-carolina/275-e206a2f8-1066-4dda-8e11-62dcc882ba29

Heroes no matter the sector of first responders and very tragic for family, friends and their departments.  
Woodmizer LT50, WM BMS 250, WM BMT 250, Kubota MX5100, IH McCormick Farmall 140, Husqvarna 372XP, Husqvarna 455 Rancher

customsawyer

Lots of these folks have it a lot worse than I do. I consider mine as a minor discomfort compared to their's. My progress is still slow as I'm busy helping others that are in worse shape.
Two LT70s, Nyle L200 kiln, 4 head Pinheiro planer, 30" double surface Cantek planer, Lucas dedicated slabber, Slabmizer, and enough rolling stock and chainsaws to keep it all running.
www.thecustomsawyer.com

Jeff

It's horrible beyond belief 
Just call me the midget doctor.
Forestry Forum Founder and Chief Cook and Bottle Washer.

Commercial circle sawmill sawyer in a past life for 25yrs.
Ezekiel 22:30

trimguy

We survived with a lot oh, trees down. No trees on the house or vehicles. we were without power for five days. Still no Internet, but they're getting the cell towers up and running. There are still a lot of people in Augusta without power. We've been out every day cleaning up properties and the devastation around here is unbelievable. I could not tell you how many hundreds of houses I have seen with trees through them. 

customsawyer

I had to take a drive down to Hazelhurst last Friday. Wow!!!!! From Douglas, GA. all up through Augusta, GA. and  NC. Anywhere just to the right of the eye of the storm got their backside handed to them. There are huge pecan orchards that are completely flattened. Large tracts of mature timber that are just leveled. I'm sure the major damage started further south than that but that's as far as I've seen. This one made any I've been through in the past, look like a thunder storm. I wish them folks over there well.
Two LT70s, Nyle L200 kiln, 4 head Pinheiro planer, 30" double surface Cantek planer, Lucas dedicated slabber, Slabmizer, and enough rolling stock and chainsaws to keep it all running.
www.thecustomsawyer.com

red

Wranglerstar just posted a video to YouTube titled Boots on the Ground if someone could drop the link
Honor the Fallen Thank the Living

js2743

This tree fell on my wife trying to get home during the storm, shes very lucky to walk away from it. she come out of it with a 2 inch cut above her forehead in her hairline. it was standing dead on top of the road bank probably 15 feet up. hadnt been for the roll cage in the jeep is what saved her from being hurt way worse or even death. she had to walk about 1/4 mile before she found a guy sitting on side of the road watching the storm. he had to drive through downed trees and through flood water to get her to the nearest town to get her to the rescue squad.#6.jpg#7.jpg#5.jpg

SwampDonkey

Yikes, a close one for sure. 
"No amount of belief makes something a fact." James Randi

1 Thessalonians 5:21

2020 Polaris Ranger 570 to forward firewood, Husqvarna 555 XT Pro, Stihl FS560 clearing saw and continuously thinning my ground, on the side. Grow them trees. (((o)))

Peter Drouin

Wow. The father was looking out for her for sure. I hope she gets better soon.
A&P saw Mill LLC.
45' of Wood Mizer, cutting since 1987.
License NH softwood grader.

Sixacresand

A group of us from our Church took some supplies to another Church in Montgomery County yesterday.  The destruction to the forest and timber tracts was more than I could Imagine. One place had acres and acres of 6-8 foot planted pines, just laid over.  What little work our group did to clean up at a couple of houses was only a drop in the bucket.  
"Sometimes you can make more hay with less equipment if you just use your head."  Tom, Forestry Forum.  Tenth year with a LT40 Woodmizer,

Ron Scott

The wife was very lucky that the Wrangler's roof held, and she was able to escape a more serious outcome.
~Ron

Ron Scott

'Just mayhem.' Working to reopen national forests after Helene
WFAE | OCTOBER 17, 2024

The U.S. Forest Service is working to begin reopening parts of the Pisgah National Forest following significant damage from Tropical Storm Helene. While sections of the Pisgah Ranger District may reopen sooner, extensive recovery efforts continue across the region, particularly in the hardest-hit Appalachian and Grandfather ranger districts. The Appalachian Ranger District includes forest land along the North Carolina and Tennessee border, stretching from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Roan Mountain in Avery County. READ MORE 

The E-Forester
~Ron

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