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usedtobedemgurl

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35. Last week we had the same.

Wed Jul 16, 2025, 05:08 AM

Jul 2025

The water treatment plant for Mebane was 6' under water. Businesses closed down, with no fresh water. Citizens were told not to use any water. They were just catching up with getting the water plant truly handling the water and now this. Businesses have been stepping up in nearby towns, offering a place for business folks to sell. Some offering places to get water.

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🚨#BREAKING: THERE IS MAJOR FLOODING TAKING PLACE IN ALAMANCE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA RIGHT NOW!!!! This is not good. [View all] riversedge Jul 2025 OP

praying is utterly useless Skittles Jul 2025 #1

i wouldnt be welcome in a rescue area. i do not have any skills that the rescuers would need . AllaN01Bear Jul 2025 #11

Well take good wishes and positive thoughts and prayers. Keepthesoulalive Jul 2025 #15

NOTHING fails like prayer - nt AZ8theist Jul 2025 #29

I hope they got warnings...... Lovie777 Jul 2025 #2

I'm in NC. Yes, there are plenty of warnings. yardwork Jul 2025 #37

If you're not sure where this is . . . hatrack Jul 2025 #3

thanks, even though I grew up in N.C. I wasn't familiar with the name of the county... I like seeing this map. ty msfiddlestix Jul 2025 #42

Stay safe, All! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #4

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(fires up google) eggplant Jul 2025 #19

You can tell I haven't been to Starbucks lately! Ocelot II Jul 2025 #20

I dont drink coffee at all! eggplant Jul 2025 #41

You can't get anything at Starbucks for $2 Oeditpus Rex Jul 2025 #34

I'm beginning to notice that... Think. Again. Jul 2025 #6

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Not voting Republican rpannier Jul 2025 #24

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Oh my goodness. Safety for everyone, please, especially NC DUers. LoisB Jul 2025 #7

Maybe Traildogbob Jul 2025 #8

Righteous rant and spot on. llmart Jul 2025 #12

Ground zero of Helena Traildogbob Jul 2025 #14

Wow! You're close to the flooding. llmart Jul 2025 #40

I hear you. I agree with this part the most. ancianita Jul 2025 #16

Thanks. Traildogbob Jul 2025 #18

We're not nearing the kind of apocalypse you think, though. There's has always been a major battle ancianita Jul 2025 #21

Very well stated Traildogbob Jul 2025 #25

... ancianita Jul 2025 #26

🤜🏼🤛🏼 Back at you! Traildogbob Jul 2025 #27

Family Guy summed it up best: Initech Jul 2025 #28

Love it. Traildogbob Jul 2025 #30

God needs to empty his bladder dalton99a Jul 2025 #9

He is Keepthesoulalive Jul 2025 #17

Wow blubunyip Jul 2025 #10

With all the flooding, storms and fires around the country, I haven't heard one word about Climate Change on the news. JoetheShow Jul 2025 #13

republicon Cancel Culture eliminated "climate change" BoRaGard Jul 2025 #36

Looks bad rpannier Jul 2025 #22

There's no flooding because there's no climate disaster! So say the republicans Bread and Circuses Jul 2025 #31

putting our actions where our prayers/caring thoughts are KentuckyWoman Jul 2025 #33

Last week we had the same. usedtobedemgurl Jul 2025 #35

Yes, we've been hit hard here. Mostly small towns, rural areas. Lots of water. mucholderthandirt Jul 2025 #38

Did you get power back? usedtobedemgurl Jul 2025 #39

Yes, it was on about 7:30, I was so surprised I yelled out and scared my son! LOL mucholderthandirt Jul 2025 #43