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Helen Ga Real Estate "Beware the Rain"

By
Real Estate Agent with No. Georgia Mountain Realty

Helen, Ga is experiencing the most rain our area has had in quite some time.  Trees are the main concern now along with some area flooding.  Be careful when you drive over any amount of water.  The current is much stronger than it appears.  Our area has many small creeks, and some rivers with bridges over them.  My road has a couple of lakes which pass under the low bridge and road.  Now is the time to be very careful here, if there is water over the bridge Do NOT cross!  Turn around and go back the way you came.  If you can't get home without crossing water, do not go home.  Many in the Atlanta area did get home in flooded areas, now they can't get out.  Listen to the local radio stations while you are traveling in possible flood areas.  Yes, the local radio stations have much information available.  Pay attention to the warnings.

We have been in a drought situation for a year or so, so these rains are wonderful, except, once the ground is saturated and we have some wind you may experience falling trees.  The roots closer to the surface may have died or been weakened and the deeper roots not strong enough, so the tree topples.  If a tree is blocking the road, beware of possible fallen power lines also. 

Rural areas sometimes have fallen trees and power lines which have not been reported yet.  If you see things like this, be sure to stay in your car, turn around and then report the situation.  If you travel at night, be very cautious.  Slow down, it might save your life, and it will definitely save you time in the long run. 

Hopefully the rain is subsiding, but there are many local schools which are not in session due to damage caused by the rains.  Be careful when you see children about the road side.  Parents, do not allow children to wade of play in the water, it is indeed dirty and contaminated.  Don't leave children outside or at home unsupervised.  A word to the wise!

More later on our situation in northeast Georgia.

Comments (1)

Harriet Carter
North Georgia Mountain Realty - Sautee Nacoochee, GA

Great information and advice, Flynn.

I went to Atlanta today and listened to the radio on the way. They have it a lot worse that we do in the mountains, I fear.

 

The Chattahoochee flooded the 285 Perimeter and Six Flags is positively under water!

Lots of road closings and people having to take alternate roots. The worst part is that there are 7 people officially dead, including a toddler and a 15-year old boy who was trying to rescue people in a Jeep was swept away to his death.

There are also several people missing, including a woman and two small children We are praying that they show up safe and sound.

I have posted some video on my Facebook page that show huge the Chattahoochee rose and roared.

Family and customers have been calling and e-mailing me to find out how were a faring. It's great to see the sun today after a week of rain!

Best to you as always, my dear friend and colleague!

Sep 22, 2009 06:11 AM