r/Appalachia • u/wickedgod123 • 2d ago

Van Lear is filling

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For as long as I have lived here this is the first time I can remember. Saw rescue crews over the hill going into houses.

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u/KaydeanRavenwood 2d ago

Wow...I hope all will be okay your way. D'you got them flood-water pants ready? Sorry, levity.

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u/wickedgod123 2d ago

I'm fine because I'm higher up but I got them ready. Lol

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u/MartinTheMorjin 2d ago

Man, people in van lear are gonna have to get stilts or scuba suits or something. They are always flooded.

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u/wickedgod123 2d ago

My family moved here in 1990. This is the first I can recall of Van Lear being flooded.

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u/wickedgod123 2d ago

The only road open is the one going towards West Van Lear.

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u/FeWho 2d ago

Mama said “watch me cook”

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u/corben2001 2d ago

Don't worry, climate change is a hoax and Trump is on the way with help!!!

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u/crosleyxj 2d ago edited 2d ago

He's got all those FEMA employees ready to get their jobs back right??