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My dog and I heard stuff moving on the deck, but our house is situated such that it is semi-attached from deck on the side where the noise was . . . we did not really feel any shaking inside the house. My hanging baskets were rocking but we have a wind blowing up here right now - so wasn't sure but what the wind caused the movement.
Dogs were barking all over the area for a good minute or so. I didn't really feel anything shaking around and nothing moved in the house that I noticed.
Just wondered if anyone else noticed anything or if it was merely a coincidence that we had noises up here (and outdoor furn. scraping). I typically assume it is a raccoon or some critter moving stuff around - and that could have been what happened today.
Our chairs started bouncing back and forth and so did our computer screens. I ran out of my room and said "That was an earthquake!" It lasted for about 10 seconds.
We turned on the TV and five minutes later they were reporting it.
and they talked about a Tsunami for a short time. that was scary and I am quite happy, we moved to the mountains on time. not too much of a tsunami risk here (but, well, I did not expect an earthquake either ). so who knows ? now waiting for Irene, I guess.
and they talked about a Tsunami for a short time. that was scary and I am quite happy, we moved to the mountains on time. not too much of a tsunami risk here (but, well, I did not expect an earthquake either ). so who knows ? now waiting for Irene, I guess.
Yes, Irene next . . .
I remember when Hugo came through, I was living in Hickory and after 6 days without power . . . I packed up my son and headed to my parents' mountain house in Blowing Rock (thinking I could find electricity, a warm bath and a stove to cook a real meal) only to have to turn around, as the debris was still blocking some roads and there was no electricity in that part of the world, either! I could not believe the path of destruction all the way up the mountain. I had always been told that hurricanes didn't cause much destruction (became tropical storms) once they moved at all inland.
Sure changed my perception of what a hurricane can really do, lol. Hugo caused damage all the way into Canada!
Hopefully, that was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and other than heavy rains and some blustery winds, Irene won't badly affect WNC.
If we have a tsunami anywhere in western NC, it won't matter to any of us as it would be the end of the world, as we know it.
Didn't feel a thing here, on Eagles Nest Mtn, above Waynesville...did feel and hear the 4.5+ quake we had a couple years ago, here.
GL, mD
Tsunami, no . . . flash floods, yes At least, that is pretty typical here in Watauga Co. Luckily my house is at about 3400 feet . . . it's just the getting out and about after-the-fact that could be a little problematic where I am.
Agree on the flooding: Irene can stay away, imo.
We got our fannies kicked during Frances & Ivan, summer of 2004, up here on the E/SE facing ridge at 5,000 ft. We don't need any 'Canes...some good rain would be welcome.
GL, mD
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). so who knows ? now waiting for Irene, I guess.
