I'm not sure if any of you have seen this, but please keep the families in Tennessee in your thoughts over the next several days. We have gotten nearly 20" of rain in the last two days, it has been like nothing that I have ever seen before. So far we are only two days into the month of May and we have already had more rain than some time in the late 1800's.

Bridges are washed out, streets are still flooded and the Cumberland river is estimated to crest tonight at nearly 55' (previous record of 46.7') 10-15' above flood level last time I heard (could be higher). The last report that I heard was that the water level has reached the Opryland resort, and the Stadium, LP Field. Opry mills mall (where Opryland amusement park used to be) apparently has several feet of standing water throughout the facility. One of the TVA/NES power sub-stations in Nashville is flooded and there are thousands without power. The reports are sketchy at best right now, but from what I understand, one of the major Dams is reaching it's maximum capacity and they could potentially have to let some of the water flow which could cause the Cumberland to rise even higher putting hundreds of homes in jeopardy.

I'm sorry for the ads in the videos, but this is the best I've got at the moment.

Video from Bellvue

NES Sub-Station near Down town Nashville.

Portable School building floating down Interstate 24.

 

Dude, Ky's getting it bad too. But not NEAR as bad as TN. Alot of our main highways are basically shut down.

Its crazy!!

 

Oh **** 2012!!

 

I can't see the videos, but I can imagine it's similar to what we went through in '04 when we had 4 almost back to back hurricanes. We had to have crews from other states come to help restore our power. We went without power for 3 weeks, because I live in the boonies, haha! Thank god for generators.

So yeah, those of us in FL and other hurricane-ridden states know how bad it sucks. I hope it clears up soon for you guys.

Have they declared a state of emergency there, yet, Evan?

 

The end times have begun! Everyone remember to attend my 10:30 looting class at the Mall.

 

damn that's ******* scary man, that's ridiculous. i feel terrible for those families especially with how economy is now, they'll never get back on there feet

 

You're getting what we had the other day, but a lot worse from the sounds of it. We nearly had a tornado touch down right in the middle or downtown. I'd never seen a rotating funnel cloud before then. Hope everything clears up soon.

 

I really wish that this was a situation that would warrant cracking jokes, but it really isn't.

This is the view down the street from my friend's house.


From his front porch.


And this is his house, complete with a black built '03 Cobra in the garage under water..

 

I'd have that thing up on some jack stands. And I'd be crying too.

 

Don't know that it would do any good at this point. The garage is a full 2.5-3' lower than the front porch and the water is over the porch and into the house 3-4".

 

I've never felt so sick in my life...

 

Wow! I wish there were some way I could help aside from the typical thoughts and prayers. I seriously do hope the situation improves for you guys!

 

JUST HOLY ****.

Is there a slight lucky chance that it will still run?

I know if u get an engine under water if its running and the air intake is above water it wont kill the engine.

I've never experienced this before.. is it just fucked?

 

We really just don't know at the moment. Nothing like this has ever happened before. Right now (as bad as it sounds) the car is the last thing that I am thinking about, his home is much more important to me. I am holding out hope that the river will subside and take this water with it tomorrow so that we can get started pulling all of the carpets/floors out and start the drying process.

This has been the most unbelievable thing that I have ever seen in my life.

IF you think that is insane.. Look at this. This is Beech Bend raceway in Bowling Green, KY.

 

Shitty. Is TN known for a lot of rain?

 

How the **** does water get that high? I have some friends that were doing Chump car races at Nashville when the rain started falling. The officials called the race (4th place), but as they were leaving, while it was just starting to flood, they got split up, the tow rig and some of the other guys in a different car. I'm pretty sure they are still stuck in TN, they may have gotten out by now.

Unbelievable man.

 

Holy ****, Evan. That's almost unbelievable to look at. I'm wondering about the cars, too. As long as the engine isn't running when the water is that high, will they be okay?

Insurance companies in your area are going to be hating life soon.

 

Well, the main thing that I would think will be an issue will be all of the electronics in modern vehicles.. Most flooded/submerged vehicles get totaled in the long run. Plus it will be extremely difficult to clean all of the water out of the seats, carpets, etc. so it would most likely smell like ***, especially with how badly most of the cars were flooded here..

Trust me, we are hating life.. I've never felt so awful for people in my life. They are losing everything because very few people carry flood insurance here, even though we offer it, they almost always turn it down.

 

Yeah Im thinking the electronics will be fried. The motor itself would need to be taken completely apart and and drained.

 

thats aweful, I wish you and your family friends all the best during this time, we had some bad rains here the other day. I was like we better start building a ark for sure!

 

What about your vechiles and stuff?

 

I'm good, thanks for asking. Cars are fine, only thing that took any kind of damage at all is my shed, but it will be fine too.

The water is finally starting to reced at Joshes house. I'm hoping that we will be able to start working on it tomorrow.

 

Dumb question.... LOL

Poor Cobra, I would cry my eyes out.

 

That cobra owner probably was crying...i would...Best of luck to you all...

 

Oh wow that sucks man. Will be praying for you and your friends.

 

Sometimes you're just speechless..........and this is one of those times
Goog Luck!!!

 

I've been pretty busy this week and haven't been able to watch the news, read the paper or get on here...are things getting any better?

 

Some of the photos during the whole process...

 

Damn man. That really sucks. I know my United Contianer dealer up in TN is really busy this week and the next two with alot of people tearing their houses apart and fixing the damage. He sent me some crazy photos from up there.

 

Wow, I hope your family and friends stay strong and pulls through. I live in Murfreesboro and just missed all of the heavy rain. If it would have rained like it did in the Nashville area our house would have definately been flooded being that our house is only a 1/4 mile away from the East Fork of the Stones River.

Good Luck to everyone.