Comment: Again, more history of Virginia Hurricanes. The state of Virginia may try to mine uranium all over Virginia! Virginia weather can be extreme, so No to Uranium mining!
August 19, 2009
Rockbridge County residents remember the events of Hurricane Camille
All this week News 7 is taken a look back at Hurricane Camille as we mark the 40th anniversary of one of the worst natural disasters in state history.
About fifty people showed up at a town hall meeting hosted by the National Weather Service, to share their memories of Hurricane Camille.All this week News 7 is taking a look back at Hurricane Camille as we mark the 40th anniversary of one of the worst natural disasters in state history.
While Nelson County saw the most deaths from Camille, Rockbridge actually had the most destruction.
In all, 57 homes were destroyed and nearly 700 homes were flooded.
John Tweet has lived in Rockbridge County all his life. He remembers quite well the destruction of Hurricane Camille.
"I tell you streets were out, roads were out, the trails were out."
Ed Tinsley was a 32-year-old state trooper when Camille hit.
"I was working 16 to 18 hours a day for 27 days."
Homes literally taken off their foundation and parts of roadways completely washed away. Not surprising considering parts of Rockbridge and Nelson Counties got more than 20 inches of rain.
Tinsley said "I know one gentleman who lost five members of his family and he spent as much time out there as anyone else helping."
Tinsley was one of more than fifty who showed up at this town hall meeting hosted by the National Weather Service, to share their memories of Hurricane Camille.
Many lives were also lost on that day, at least 115. These survivors still can't believe they made it.
Coleman Bryant said "The good Lord had to have been looking out for us that's all I can say."
http://www.wdbj7.com/global/story.asp?s=10953144
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August 19, 2009
Rockbridge County residents remember the events of Hurricane Camille
All this week News 7 is taken a look back at Hurricane Camille as we mark the 40th anniversary of one of the worst natural disasters in state history.
About fifty people showed up at a town hall meeting hosted by the National Weather Service, to share their memories of Hurricane Camille.All this week News 7 is taking a look back at Hurricane Camille as we mark the 40th anniversary of one of the worst natural disasters in state history.
While Nelson County saw the most deaths from Camille, Rockbridge actually had the most destruction.
In all, 57 homes were destroyed and nearly 700 homes were flooded.
John Tweet has lived in Rockbridge County all his life. He remembers quite well the destruction of Hurricane Camille.
"I tell you streets were out, roads were out, the trails were out."
Ed Tinsley was a 32-year-old state trooper when Camille hit.
"I was working 16 to 18 hours a day for 27 days."
Homes literally taken off their foundation and parts of roadways completely washed away. Not surprising considering parts of Rockbridge and Nelson Counties got more than 20 inches of rain.
Tinsley said "I know one gentleman who lost five members of his family and he spent as much time out there as anyone else helping."
Tinsley was one of more than fifty who showed up at this town hall meeting hosted by the National Weather Service, to share their memories of Hurricane Camille.
Many lives were also lost on that day, at least 115. These survivors still can't believe they made it.
Coleman Bryant said "The good Lord had to have been looking out for us that's all I can say."
http://www.wdbj7.com/global/story.asp?s=10953144
http://www.wdbj7.com/global/Category.asp?c=
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