Oh yes. The two storms this year caused terrible damage,and great hardship over a large area. The floods where worse I think then what Camille caused.

The winds of Camille,and the storm where considered a Freak of Nature. It was so long ago. I just remember winds,and floods through shopping centers,gas stations,and residential areas near rivers,canals,and creeks.

We had about a dozen tall Pine trees,and that's what probably worried me about the winds. I just don't remember. It was so long ago. It was also happening around the first time man walked on the moon. BF

Woww. it must be amazing to be able to remember that event!!!

At the same time, the coincidence of these two events kinda freaks me out. It is almost like Mother Nature or God was upset that we were "outstepping our boundaries" for the price of... well, Earth's own resources... so many resources consumed for building and launching space vehicles.



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It was so long ago. I was just about to go to my second year at military school. I was a young teenager.

I know what you mean Waves. Some people think that these atmospheric conditions are as the result of us going into space. I've wondered about it myself.

I went to Google a little while ago,and clicked on Hurricane Camille Youtube,and found a youtube film called,"A lady called Camille". The documentary was of a style that I haven't heard in years. It was before cable TV.

That storm slammed into Mississippi,with 200 miles per hour winds,and tidal wave,and rain. Then it came up here to Virginia,crossed the mountains,and rained 27 inches of rain on this side of the mountains.(Nelson Co.,Va) That county is two counties away from mine. That flooded the towns down to Richmond,Va. I just remember that being the storm of the century when I was a teenager.

All of these storms are bad. The tropical storm that we just had was strange. It just kept coming up from the South. Yesterday,the sun finally came out. The two storms where rain makers,and caused alot of flooding. It was much worse where Di was.

Di. I hope that the waters calm down. You have been through a tremendous rain manufacturing cloud that moved so slowly. I hope that you are alright. BF

Youtube: A Lady Called Camille

Thanks for finding this, Steve.

wow. no doubt!

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Thank you Waves for bringing that Youtube link here. BF

thanks to you, for finding it, Steve!

Dear Steve,

Camille was a powerful storm. I was a child. We lived in the path.
I wish the weather folks would stop using people's names.

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I wish I felt comfortable telephoning my Godmother about the recent flooding in the Hudson River Valley. I'm not in the mood to talk on the phone. Maybe I will call this weekend anyway.

M

Waves Appollo 11 landed on the moon with Neil Armstrong on about July 20th,1969. Hurricane Camille was from August 14th,through 22nd,1969. BF

i missed this post earlier....

hey that's pretty darn close timing!!!!!

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Thanks for the video Steve! I remember working as a Candy Striper (wait not a stripper right? or is it the other way around? lol)
But I was working in a Nursing home and so many residents were sure that the flights would affect the weather. They were terrified of what could happen to the atmosphere. (funny global warming is not blaimed for breaking through atmosphere)

Waves, locals here are mentioning about the Earthquake and Irene in one week, then the rememnents of Lee the next weekend. Along with all the earthquakes in US that usually do not have movement. Relating to Fracking of gas from the earth in our area.

Today is one the river is down and clean up begins. The city proper had minimal flooding protected by the dikes pushed beyond their limits. BUT it did make to flooding of surrounding, unprotected town experience heavier and wider spread dmg.

So many roads and bridges are just torn, cracked and closed. Monday I will head up to some of the affected area, but fb friends have given me a heads up on the route that is safe.

These are two links thanks for the idea BF, one is coverage of Agnus 92,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2B9MvX2ARc


Yesterday someones entire deck going down the River.



Homes outside of levee protection



Areal veiw



Poor woodchuck, he was rescued