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2 hours ago, buckeyefan1 said:

Nobody else felt the earthquake? 

Yep. I was checking in a patient. The ceiling at the office I work at is all wood slabs (it looks like a log cabin) and it was shaking and creaking. We both just stood there staring up at it confused. 

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3 hours ago, NorthernUpstateSC said:

House shook for about 10 seconds back and forth for a little after 8 this morning. i live in Upstate SC. Never experienced one that strong before!

I experienced 2 in Columbia several years ago and when it hit this morning, I actually giggled to myself knowing that was the third time I’ve experienced one, and glad it wasn’t any worse than the others  :) 

2 hours ago, goldsborosnow said:

We felt it in Goldsboro NC

 

Hopefully no damage :) 

2 hours ago, gritsnc said:

Yep. I was checking in a patient. The ceiling at the office I work at is all wood slabs (it looks like a log cabin) and it was shaking and creaking. We both just stood there staring up at it confused. 

It’s a crazy thing to experience :lol: glad nobody was hurt 

2 hours ago, yotaman said:

Didn't feel a thing here in Eastern NC. Current conditions: partly cloudy 90/79.

The sound just before the shaking is one of the strangest sounds there is :lol:

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Felt two quakes, first baby one ~ 2am, then the good one around 8am. All the ceiling fans and light fixtures were swinging. I was half asleep, felt like one of those old vibrating beds in a motel room for a sec :D

No rain IMBY today, stormed all around me tho

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A backdoor cold front will sweep down the Southern Appalachians Sat night, bringing lower dew points and seasonably cool air. Asheville could drop below 60°F Monday morning for the first time since June 26th, and a few high elevation peaks could fall into the low-to-mid 40s #NCwx https://t.co/gYcAunPIps

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Western NC into the Piedmont getting crushed with rain... especially near Hickory

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
326 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2020

NCC003-023-027-035-151015-
/O.CON.KGSP.FF.W.0047.000000T0000Z-200815T1015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Alexander NC-Burke NC-Caldwell NC-Catawba NC-
326 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR FALLING CREEK AND SNOW CREEK IN
HICKORY...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM EDT THIS
MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALEXANDER, CATAWBA, SOUTHEASTERN BURKE AND
SOUTHEASTERN CALDWELL COUNTIES...

At 326 AM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing with
swift water rescues occurring.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Falling Creek and Snow Creek in
Hickory. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
         GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
         crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Hickory, Newton, St. Stephens, Conover, Longview, Granite Falls,
  Bethlehem, Maiden, Icard, Hildebran, Claremont, Rhodhiss, Catawba,
  Mountain View, Hickory Regional Airport, Lake Hickory, Lake
  Rhodhiss, South Mountains State Park, Startown and Propst.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses
as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

&&

LAT...LON 3557 8163 3583 8139 3584 8113 3574 8131
      3571 8126 3570 8120 3572 8109 3555 8106

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
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Yep, it was crazy. Started raining around 8:00 PM lat night. Picked up 2 inches by 1 AM. Then, it really began to rain. Picked up another 6 inches by 3 AM. Just torrential buckets of rainfall. I have now recorded 8.93 inches of rainfall since it started last night. 8.93?!?!

I was outside with a metal rake and wading boots for the 1-3 AM timeframe, fighting to keep a storm drain clear so my basement wouldn't flood again. With a new interior drainage system and by God's grace, we remain dry inside.

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4 hours ago, calculus1 said:

Yep, it was crazy. Started raining around 8:00 PM lat night. Picked up 2 inches by 1 AM. Then, it really began to rain. Picked up another 6 inches by 3 AM. Just torrential buckets of rainfall. I have now recorded 8.93 inches of rainfall since it started last night. 8.93?!?!

I was outside with a metal rake and wading boots for the 1-3 AM timeframe, fighting to keep a storm drain clear so my basement wouldn't flood again. With a new interior drainage system and by God's grace, we remain dry inside.

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Wow, that is incredible. Glad your basement survived.

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5 hours ago, calculus1 said:

Yep, it was crazy. Started raining around 8:00 PM lat night. Picked up 2 inches by 1 AM. Then, it really began to rain. Picked up another 6 inches by 3 AM. Just torrential buckets of rainfall. I have now recorded 8.93 inches of rainfall since it started last night. 8.93?!?!

I was outside with a metal rake and wading boots for the 1-3 AM timeframe, fighting to keep a storm drain clear so my basement wouldn't flood again. With a new interior drainage system and by God's grace, we remain dry inside.

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We were lucky about 50 miles to your west.  We have only had 2.75 total. 

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Really bad photo (lighting was horrific), but you can see the whirlpool and suction created when I finally got some clearance on the drain. I then had to man that spot for a couple of hours to keep it free from debris. Otherwise, all that water goes across the road, down my driveway, and right at my house, putting incredible pressure on my basement wall. I'm gonna have to talk to the city and see what they could do to alleviate this situation, if anything.

New drainage system with dial sump pumps was still working hard to combat the water.

Nice respite so far today, but I expect the rain to pick up again soon.

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RAH:  Cooler temperatures are expected today! Highs in the upper 70s are expected over north-central NC, especially along and north of I-85. The last time we had highs < 80F was June 18 at GSO (76F) and June 17 at RDU (also 76F). Enjoy this brief taste of September-like temps! #ncwx https://t.co/PJ3aMnZ8AJ

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