Threat from Rains Continues - HillsDaler Lost Car to Tree
Posted on Monday, September 21 2009 @ 21:57:52 CDT by kim |
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Please remain on alert for ongoing threat from rain and flash flooding in HillsDale and environs. Roadways are dangerous to travel for at least the next 2-3 days with flooded streets, downed trees common. In many cases, downed power lines are involved and can create a very lethal situation. At least DeKalb and Gwinnett School Systems have closed for Tuesday due to these types of threats.
As you can see from the photos below, the threat of falling trees is very real. Our neighbors Ward and Caroline Stuckey lost their Nissan SUV to the thunderous crash of a fallen pine this afternoon. The massive tree crushed their vehicle where it sat in their driveway less than 30 minutes after Caroline and her son exited to the vehicle. While no one was injured, the vehicle is a total loss and the Stuckey's home did have some roof damage. The force of the tree was so great it displaced a section of the driveway beneath the vehicle. Bill Haag, Allan Evans and I secured the roof with flashing and tarp to buy the family some time waiting for insurance, utilities, and emergency response.
If you have trees in low-lying areas that are pooling water, please take seriously the risk of such a tree uprooting itself even with no wind. The ground in low-lying areas is over saturated and can take on the consistency of quicksand. Move vehicles out of danger and park at a neighbor's house, if necessary.
If you see a HillsDale tree in danger of falling due to flood waters, please alert your neighbors by calling Margaret Panther (tel: 404-325-4885) or Kim Gokce (tel: 404-325-9025) and we will send out a Neighborhood Watch alert via the auto-dialer. If you are not on the auto-dialer call list, let Margaret or I know.
Please be extra cautious in the coming days! -Kim
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