Fickle Fay

Exactly one month ago, remnants of Tropical Storm Fay moved through the Watauga county area, raising creek, river, lake and reservoir levels briefly, providing some relief from the year long drought suffered by a majority of North Carolina. After flooding much of Florida by stalling and meandering its way across the sunshine state several times, Fickle Fay temporarily delayed morning commute routes around the High Country on August 27, 2008, by flooding roads and washing out low-water bridges. By early afternoon, as floodwaters began to recede, I was most amazed by the amount of trash left behind on bridges and riverbanks.

To get some idea of the height at which the river crested, here is a flooded photo of one bridge and a photo of the same bridge from the very next morning when the owner was clearing debris.

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