Finally got power after tornado.

ovrszd · Dec 29, 2021

Grandson reports they are working the NW corner of Kentucky Lake. Hauling mostly brush now. Once they've got most of it cleared they'll start hauling C&D. That's the mixed up mess of storm debris, house parts, clothing, furniture, lawn ornaments, garage stuff, the list is endless....

The brush is all being burned rather than chipped. The burn/dump site is at the Marshall County Landfill. About 10 miles from where they are working.

He has sent me pics of other cleanups. The burn/dump site becomes massive. Covering hundred acres or more depending on severity of storm. Compared to a hurricane this will be small. But I don't say that to minimize the severity of what's going on there.

Diggin It · Dec 29, 2021

Slight Risk for severe weather over the same area Friday and Saturday. Also potential for heavy rains, maybe 2 inches.

ovrszd · Dec 30, 2021

Today's pics. Looks like they are hauling some C&D now. What a mess to clean up..... Prayers to the families.

bigtiller · Dec 30, 2021

what is C&D

MossRoad · Dec 30, 2021

bigtiller said:
what is C&D

Had to look it up myself.

I believe it refers to Construction and Demolition materials.

ovrszd · Dec 31, 2021

bigtiller said:
what is C&D

Moss nailed it. Pun intended.

It's a mix of everything from sheetrock to lawn rakes. All materials that might have metal mixed in.

C&D is the most labor intensive to clean up.

In the pictures you can see a LOT of C&D scattered along the shoreline and out into the lake. They have brought in barges carrying mini-ex machines to dredge the shoreline and water. All the scattered material in the pics has to be brought to the street for the Stormers to load and haul away. Tremendous amount of manual labor involved.

General rule of thumb is if the Storm Truck can reach it while parked in the street, it's hauled away. If your Deck is laying in the yard and you want to save it you better get it dragged away from the street. Very stressful situation for residents. Patience and courtesy are required. As is with most things, starts out with great cooperation, ends up confrontational at times.