Trigger Mike Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 i know people in Tennessee and North Carolina have it much worse than Georgia but we are at day 11 since the storm and the power company said of the 21,273 meters all of which went out during the storm, they still show 11,456 yet to be reconnected. they have 1,500 broken power poles left that are known but might be as many as 2,500 by the time they are thru. No land line phone still and no internet, except for cell which finally came back but still has slow periods. my generator is nearly empty again. Gas company promises couple of days. We have more injuries since the storm due to houses catching fire when power is restored or due to chain saw accidents removing the countless trees. my road is still blocked on one end with several trees stacked well above my head and several different piles a few feet apart. 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 @Trigger Mike praying for you guys! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 🙏🙏🙏 prayers up for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 Prayers up for all affected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 Prayers Up! 11 Days is a LONG time, I hope you get it back soon, or at least a delivery of propane. (I assume that's the gas you needed for the generator). I have no doubt the repair crews are stretched to their limit as well. That's a LOT of polls down which makes me wonder if they even have that many in inventory, and if not they are competing with FL, NC, SC, and the rest of GA for them. And not we have Hurricane Milton looking to make a clean sweep across the state of Florida to add to the burden. Prayers Up for everyone impacted by all of these storms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 Are you seeing crews from other states? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted October 8 Author Share Posted October 8 Lots of crews from elsewhere. Overnight they restored another 700 meters they said. It took them a couple of days just to cut thru the trees to the substations and then had to rebuild them from scratch. There is power two houses down because their lines are underground but our line comes from a different road and is all above ground and blocked with trees so we will be a while. Yes my generator runs off propane . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 My daughter called yesterday to tell me her power is on...but still off in most of the town of Flat Rock. I guess they are getting to it a piece at a time starting somewhere closer the her than to the main part of town. Now if they can get the roads open so they can get gas (propane?) to heat water, room heat, groceries, fuel for cars and trucks and all the rest that just isn't accessible yet I feel sorry for those folks who lost their homes (or have them so damaged they can't use them), businesses, out buildings with all these places had in them, plus so much that was outside in the weather, livestock, etc. If you want to learn some brand new words learned from me, her husband, and a large number of others you can simply ask what she thinks of FEMA and most other U. S. agencies. She's very happy with the N. Carolina folks and some volunteers, (but she says they don't need any more bottled water). She also has nothing good to say about the news media (imagine not liking them ! She says "There are places other than Ashville!" Dolly Parton kicked in $1,000,000.00 to help. Thanks, Darlin'. You done good...AGAIN! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Seamus Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 Ouch. Prayers with you to get past this mess asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 Prayers for everyone from this cowboy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 Power companies from the Carolinas have often come up this way to help. I recall one time they went to Maine and LL Bean outfitted them with winter gear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 been prayin for all since they predicted this and will continue thru the next that is looking like late tomorrow early thursday landfall , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 How did the EV vehicles hold up in the high water and no electricity? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted October 13 Author Share Posted October 13 Now hybrid f150 was used by some in town to power their house . Also got a glimpse of a EMP as some places still only take cash. Major bank in town Truist closed much longer than a local bank. Keep cash on hand for emergencies. Get a spare generator as some generac generators burned the oil up and locked up. Also check the oil regularly. also the city lost water so having a well is a definite plus. Power company reports today that still over 5000 without power 17 days later. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 I heard, yesterday, that several of the NASCAR race teams kicked in a million bucks apiece to help with the relief effort! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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