Here are most of the threads involved with Floyd and the continuing aftermath. Some may feel they have had enough but I feel this is an incredible event. God be with the folks affected.

Floyd Threads

One man's perspective on disaster--A MUST READ

One man who lives on the Tar River reservoir has had a prime seat for watching the storm's path -- and the large footprint it left. Rob Martin shared his thoughts with readers of the WRAL-TV5On Line Hurricane Disaster Forum.

NC: Relief agencies are overwhelmed

A relief worker was quoted in the local paper this morning as being worried because the "three days of supplies" must have run out by now.

Fresh water price gouging in Bound Brook NJ

Supermarkets before Floyd are now going for $1.09. It's even higher at the MiniMarts. My mother complained bitterly about it to me on the phone today. She feels the government should intercede. She still..doesn't...get...it.

Confirmation from anyone in NJ. DWGI extremists.

The flooding from Floyd has leftseveral towns without potable water. One town, called Pisicataway(sp?), had water but officials warned them that unless they conserved water their water would have to be shut off. Guess what.

NC disaster taught me 1st hand how vunerable we are

There is no fresh water. In Rocky Mount, people are standing in 3 hour lines just to get a jug of water. There is no gas. There is precious few dry or accessable food supplies. The electricity will not be on for weeks in many sections.

NC: Fresh water not only temporarily lost but polluted long-term

Surging rivers are carrying a stew of sewage, urban runoff, farm chemicals, silt and debris. At least 10 swine-waste lagoons have flooded or burst.

Independent Thinking

Its breezy today farewell kisses blown back from Floyd. The sky is a flawless blue and the glider on the screen porch is luring me to linger with another cup of coffee.

50 MPH Wind and 7 Inches of Rain=42 Hours Without Power

Just had power restored after a fairly minimal event here in Raleigh. Why so long? Apparently, the power company "forgot"about us. But don't worry about the y2k thing. Everybody under the age of 60 in my neighborhood is now at least a minimal GI.

The debate begins over the Floyd evacuation

At the peak of Floyd's agonizing trek up the East Coast, emergency managers ordered more than three million people from their homes, said to be the largest peacetime evacuation in U.S. history.

Paging Critt Jarvis/Attn Regulars: Rumors That Wilmington, NC is inaccessible and may be facing food shortages.

I haven't been able to monitormedia reports. However, two acquaintances have informed me that Wilmington, NC, is still inaccessible from flood waters.

Red Cross had resources for only one shelter in Rocky Mount, NC; volunteers set up another

ROCKY MOUNT (WRAL) -- Thousands of people in Rocky Mount have had to flee their homes due to rising flood waters.

Floyd and Generators -lesson learned

I looked at all the carts of stuff people were buying with their generators as they were interviewed. Not onehad the generator oil or cable and connectors

Trapped in a train during storm?

I heard on the "NEWS" this morning that a lot of people were trapped in trains for about 8 hours in the DC/Boston corridor when trees & mud covered the track due to yesterday's storm.

OT - Quick Floyd update from NJ

The shore seems to have only minor damage. However, in my area, Trenton, and the entire Phila area, the big problem is floods. All-time record amounts of rain, looks like about 9"average, 14" in some places!

why are people buying plywood over and over for hurricanes?

I was watching CNN and it showed people waiting in line for hours at Home Depot for plywood. What happens to all the plywood after the fact?

So far, 85,,000 without power in NC. Make that 85,002.

Floyd update in North Carolina

According to the news broadcast there are 480,000 people without power in NC, SC, and VA. Mainly allong the coast. Lots of flooding. According to Gov. Hunt, worst flooding everin NC.

(OT) - Floyd and gasoline

In Land Altered by Storm, Gas Is Key

Did anyone catch the parallels between Floyd and y2k???

news team coverage followed it all the way up the east coast. Most media seemed down right dissapointed at the lack of wind and destruction. Mostly heavy rain!!

Hurricane Floyd Psychology Experiment in Progress!

We've got a thread going over at Free Republic ridiculing preparations for Hurricane Floyd as an obvious Y2K satire piece. Almost nobody gets it, even after they've been told.

Floyd Over Our Heads

Looks like we will get a full fledged Y2k test this week. Floyd is going right over our heads here in Chapel Hill according to the track map at:

OT Bad boys bad boys, whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do when Floyd comes for you?

I know we've more than a couple of Florida posters, what are your plans? Bug or hunker?

-- Uncle Deedah (unkeed@yahoo.com), September 13, 1999

Animals and Floyd/Y2K

This morning, a beautifully marked box turtle was there. I haven't seen one for quite a long time. I think it was probably getting to high ground to avoid flooding.

Floyd update in Virginia, still 8 hours before he arrives

The wind has not really gotten very strong, maybe 25 mph, but rain, yes, my guess being we have had about 12" since yesterday morning.

How about some good thoughts for us in the path

A bunch of us are possibly in the path of Floyd. Stan, Cory, Scott, Sally, Jim Lord (he was in the area as of last night) and a whole bunch more. How about sending us some good vibes.

OT- SYSOP AUTHORISED CHECK IN THREAD for FLA FOLKS

FOLKS- PLEASE check in here as time passes so we can keep track of y'all???

-- Anonymous, September 21, 1999