As all of you know, our area has experience severe flooding yesterday and today. Many of the members of our congregation have been affected. We would like to use this blog to gather information about affected members. By sharing information, I hope we will also share needs. Please "comment" on this post. Tell your story, and make contact with each other.
As you read these stories, pray for those involved. And if there is some way you can be of help, please say so.
Here are some of the reports we have already heard:
Duncan and Susan Kimbro
Report is that Ducan's car was destroyed by the flood yesterday. A Good Samaritan got Duncan and the children home safe. Susan is coming back from Florida today.
From Ian and June Kern
Right now Ian, Virginia and I are on a sunny beach in SC with his parents, but from reports gathered from some hearty cousins willing to brave deep waters to survey our home, the situation is not good. We've had one to two feet of water inside our house and the garage looks like a tornado hit it. As of last reports, the bridge to our home remains, but the walking bridges at our neighbors have been washed away. We do have flood insurance that will cover the structure, but no contents are covered.
We are so thankful for a lot of things... that our family is safe, that our dog is safe and lots more. We'll be heading home to take stock of what lies ahead. Until then, keep us in your prayers.
Gwyn and Mary Lee Bowen
Reports are that their home is flooded, and that they are staying at a Microtel. Apparently this hotel has lost power.
Reed and Nancy Cooper
Reports are that their house is flooded, and so is their son's.
Mike and Tiffany Dupree
Word this morning was that the lower room of their house was flooded, and that there was water in their kitchen as well.
Sam and Kelly Tucker
Heard this morning that their house was severely hit. No more information at this time.
From Alan and Mary Brown
Our backyard was completly flooded from the back creek and side run off causing water to seep under the door in our finished lower level. That was not the worst of it. The toilet and the bathtub backed up with sewage overflowing onto the floor and spreading into the two rooms adjoining it! What a mess we have!! And it continues to rain!!!
Andy and Jill Gullahorn
Their basement is full, and their is more flooding coming.
From David and Dawn Parker
I hope you are safe and dry. We are. We are so grateful to be alive and together. When we left our home yesterday, the water came in to the car as we semi-floated out of the neighborhood. We will be staying with another family temporarily. We plan to hopefully view our home tomorrow. Do you know of any rentals that take dogs? After we view our home we will know more.
Paul and Barbara Weigle
Reports this morning were that they had an inch and a half of water in their downstairs.
From Bob and Sharon Perry
Please pray for us our we were hit very hard by the flooding. The Harpeth River flooded the 100 yr flood plain and crossed a half mile towards us until my back yard became a 4 ft river last night. The water came into our garage up to the 3rd step. Our whole neighborhood was flooded and we were not able to leave. We stayed in a neighbor's home. We are right next to Cottonwood which was also flooded. Bob left for CA early yesterday morning. On the positive note it was a beautiful and heart-warming scene all night as all the neighbors helped one another move furniture.
Please continue to pray for us.
David and Sara Baldwin
The Baldwin family had to leave their home last night due to flooding in the area. No word yet on their status.
