In an abundance of caution, I wish to give a "heads up" to the Carolinas and southern Virginia due the possibility of the effects of Tropical Storm or Hurricane Imelda next week. This is a National Weather Service product showing the amount of rain forecast to fall over the next seven days.  In addition, if the forecast of a strong tropical storm or hurricane occurs in this area, there will be power outages.  The NWS seems agree with the potential in this situation. The hatched area below is where they are forecasting flooding potential next week.  This is a difficult forecast situation so this forecast may be off. However, since we are going into the weekend, it is important for everyone to know the potential for next week. 

  -- The Appalachian Catastrophe Continues -- Local Government Blocks Man From Placing an RV on His Own Land Because of 'Zoning' Please listen to the brief interview above with Shawn Hendricks where he talks about the continuing need in the southern Appalachians. He, like so many in the area, mentions that FEMA is nowhere to be found and that ridiculous local regulations are also hampering the recovery effort. I promise: the interview is well worth your time. It it Shawn who made the observation that is the title of this piece.  The red link also takes you to Operation Shelter (tweet below). Below, from Friday, is a brief tweet about their latest work. Please consider a donation!!  You will also find links to other worthy groups at the end of this piece.  Please, please watch the entire video .  As his FEMA fails at every level.... I seriously doubt the Biden's made an appropriate donation to the area. Given his press operation, we'd hear about it if he ha...