50th Anniversary of Hurricane Agnes Flood on June 23,1972-Bill Remembers the Devastation+Update 4
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In today’s video, we give you a property update, but more importantly Bill takes a ride down memory lane; as he remembers Hurricane Agnes, and the effect it had on his family and the area he grew up. He was 15 years old when Hurricane Agnes hit Panama City on June 19, 1972. It lost much of its power once it made land and was downgraded to a tropical storm. People paid little attention to it after that. That was until this tropical storm met up with a cold front above Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and the Southern Tier region of NY, that included, but wasn’t limited to Corning, Gang Mills, Presho, and Elmira. This is the region Bill grew up in. His family and friends all lived here. It was so unexpected. Bill spends time reliving these moments as the 50th anniversary quickly approaches.
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It must have been so devastated for all families who were affected by the flood. Glad to see 50 years of time helped him healed from the scars of sad memory. Thank you so much for sharing. 😍🥰🇨🇦
Yes, he is a strong man with a strong family. Thanks.
I was only four years old when this Hurricane came. Its awful all those homes got destroyed. Its great to go back and tell the stories of our childhood. So happy Bill you where ok. Glad he saw those baby birds. Thumbs up.
Yes, it really was a horrible time in his memories. Where were you living during the flood?
You can't stop Mother Nature. I can only imagine how scary a hurricane would be. Very sad so many lost their homes. The property is looking good! You are working hard.
No, you can't stop Mother Nature. It was very scary for his family. Thanks you. We are working hard, but in a few years, it will have all been worth it.
I was there. Elmira, Corning, and Keuka. Last days at school were steady rain in June '72. [Nixon -vs- McGovern later that year.] i was in downtown Elmira with water up to my chest near Church St/Railroad Ave with water rising quickly. I wasn't concerned for safety until I learned later that copperhead snakes were in the water.
Enjoy (very much) the "Living the Silver Life" channel. Love your new home carved out of a beautiful area!
Copperheads! Yikes, no thank you. Don’t think Bill mentioned that. Y’all lived through something few people have. It was an experience y’all will never forget. Bill refers to it often.
Wow So Really Nice 50th Anniversary of Hurricane Agnes Flood on June and Really Really Beautiful! Keep it up Good Job! Stay Connected! 😍😍😍🤗🤗🤗
Thank you.
Great share, guys. While I’ve lived in the south most of my life and through several hurricanes (including Katrina & Harvey), we have been fortunate not to have lost anything more than our electricity and some tree limbs. But we’ve known so many who have and it takes so much time to rebuild. 🥰
You sound like me. Living in Texas, we lived through a number of Tornadoes. Some worse than other, but aside from a little damage, we didn't really have too hard a time getting things cleaned up or repaired.
It must of been a terrible time to pass 😪 for sure you remember this for the rest of your life! It’s nice to live near a river but there’s a price to pay sometimes which is no fun . Your property is getting great congratulations! 👏👍
Have a great week DeAnna & Bill
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Thank you. We are loving that we are starting to really see it take shape.
You're right. It is nice to live close to the river, but in this case, it wasn't the best for their family. Thank goodness Bill's dad decided enough was enough after the '75 flood. Even though, it wasn't as bad as the 72.
Good job documenting the disaster. Having gone through some hurricanes when lived in North Carolina, flooding was the worst. Watching you guys work on your property makes me want to keep flunking retirement. After yard work work on Saturday, Jessica said a condo doesn’t look too bad. But then you’d have to move. NO, staying put! Good job putting the video together. 😀👍
Thanks. My brother-in-law and sister-in-law just bought a condo in Florida. They are so excited about it. I think mostly because someone else mows the little yard. LOL. But you're right, you still have to move. Don't flunk retirement for too long cause retirement is awesome.
Even flooding around the Maritimes here is becoming more and more unpredictable and frequent. Looks like that tractor is sure coming in handy...a very good investment! Keep up the excellent progress. Bruce and Otis
It sure is. It's an even better investment because it belongs to Bill's brother, and he won't let us give him money. But don't worry, we are figuring out other ways to pay him back. LOL
L 39, hi Bill and DeAnna 🌹 thanks for sharing us the hurricane Agnes flood 1972 memories. It was a very difficult time during the flood which is passed. Thanks for sharing 🌹 stay blessed 💞💞💞
Yes, thankfully everyone was OK.
I was young, but I remember hearing about this on the news then in Virginia. ~ Diana
It was something that's hard to forget.
Wow, can't believe it's been 50 years since Hurricane Agnes. I was with my family headed to Ocean City MD just went over the Bay Bridge when they shut it down to all campers due to the wind. Rain was pouring into the hallway door of our condo right on the beach. Looking back I can't believe they didn't evacuate the town. Glad to hear your family stayed safe and weathered the storm as well as they did. Thanks for sharing!
WOW! Sounds like you had a scary experience too. Yes, so glad the family was all OK.
Never even heard of this disaster before and hope devastated. Great explanation of it all and how amazing Bill’s Dad rebuilt. Can’t believe the railroad bridge- clean up would have been a mess- good advice not to live in a flood plain! Great job on the driveway other than the tan over post! 🤣 Chasing RV Sunshine ☀️ Joel, Deb & 🐕 Maya
LOL. Yes, we are coming right along on our property. It was not a fun time for families that lived along the east coast.
Quite a memory you have Bill - I have seen a lot of bad weather in my life; but never anything close to the flooding you describes to us. It is hard to imagine the street filled with water up to the chest. That is serious flooding to hit your town! And your new homestead is progressing and it is nice to see. Not long before the foundation is in place and that must be satisfying for you! All the best, Ant
It is very satisfying to know that we've made so much progress in just a months time.
Very interesting. Nice to see where Bill grew up. Your land is coming along nicely.
Thanks guys. We love and miss you guys. If you’re ever in the neighborhood. 😂😂😂, …well, you know. ❤️❤️
Hello dear friend. Wow. Fantastic sharing. I send you positive energy, light and love & I wish you all the best. Thank you. Like Like🌟👌🌹💕👍22
Thank you very much.
Boy we understand what tropical storms in the mountains can do what with living in SW Virginia mountains too. What a terrible disaster - Bills family had a huge challenge they overcame with rebuilding. It really showed the impact when you all showed the places in the valley where flooded water got so high😳
It was truly something he will never forget. He's thought about it a lot lately, and he's starting to remember stories about that time, that I haven't heard him talk about before.
Oh wow so much water and so much devastation. Nature is just so powerful. I’m so sorry you had to experience that Bill. You are getting on well clearing your land. Oh yes you definitely want to keep the bugs from climbing up your legs!! Take care - Nettie
Yes, we sure do. 😂😂. Thanks for joining us
Hi Bill and DeAnna 👋 !! Thanks for this excellent episode 😃👍. Bill thanks for sharing your memories of the catastrophic 1972 flood. I remember it being reported on the news here (we are about the same age 👨 ✅). DeAnna, thanks for the update on the property, you are doing a power of work 👫 👍. I have just tested positive for COVID, so our plans are on hold just now - and I am shut in a spare bedroom !! See you about 👀. Cheers, Don
Oh, no, sorry about that. We tested positive right after we got here. Bill first and then me. In an Airstream it is hard to separate much. Hope you feel better soon. Hopefully once you're better, you can adjust your plans.
I remember here in the Carolinas we had wide spread flooding. My family had a vacation house in NC that was under water.
I enjoyed hearing your recollections.
Oh my, yikes, underwater. That had to be awful to clean up.
@@LivingtheSilverLife the smell was something I never forgot. We were on Topsail Island. It is now half the size it was then.
Bill says that too. He says that mud smell is something g you’ll never forget.
What a sad bit of history. Great job telling us about how it affected the area.
Thanks. Bill has been remembering stories from the flood ever since we saw the documentary. I’ve heard many in the past, but I’ve been hearing even more since then.
I had a similar experience when I was a teen in Minnesota when a house we lived in got flooded. The flood itself was a bad enough experience to live through but the clean-up...oh...the clean-up was horrible. Something never to be forgotten that's for sure.
That's what Bill says too. The mud smelled so bad, and they spent the entire summer cleaning everything to try and rescue it.
I lived in Lock Haven Pa at the time. I just turned 9;years old. Our family escaped the flood waters by fortunately living on one of the highest points of the city. What I remember most was we were somewhat isolated and on my birthday I received a pegboard game that used the golf tees like you see at the Cracker Barrel stores. The reason was all the nearby stores were flooded with the exception of one which didn’t have inventory of Childress toys. I really felt cheated that year 😂. But as an adult I realized just how lucky I was that my family was spared the horrendous damage.
One thing we didn't say was that Bill's brother, Jim, turned 11 the day of the flood. Yes, I do not believe for a minute that you or he really enjoyed that particular birthday. What a crazy time. You were cheated that year, but as a kid you don't stop to look at the bigger picture.
Wow, that flood in 72 was terrible. I can see why Bill gets emotional when he talks about it. That was a nightmare experience to go through but at least it was just property that was damaged and the family were all ok.
We live in a river valley, and we had the worst floods here on record two years ago, but we are up on slightly higher ground here.
I suppose these extreme weather events will get more common going forward.😨
Your property is coming along so quickly - it’s will be a wonderful place to settle once it’s all done.
Great to watch again Bill and DeAnna - keep going and keep smiling (and well done for saving the birds nest)👍👍👍😃😃
Dave & Sue
This is all true. He and his family were very lucky to not have lost anyone to the flood like so many others did. We are glad y’all are also OK from your experiences 2 years ago. I think you may be right about it becoming more frequent.
We are enjoying our property and getting a lot of work done, but we’ve had several things going on that make us take some breaks. So this week we’ve been a little slower and haven’t gotten as much done. Nothing serious; just family events,doctors appointments, and other things we wanted to go too. 😂😂.
Be safe, Bill and DeAnna
What a disaster brought by this hurricane. Amazing how Bill can still remember the situations , what exactly happened and what they did to save their lives.
It must be nice too for Bill to see and drive around where he grew up.
Wow, you guys are doing great in clearing up your property. I can’t wait to see the outcome.
Thank you. Bill has really thought a lot about the flood since we saw the documentary and the anniversary is coming up. Glad we were able to share his experience. We are also happy with the progress we are making on the property.
Great pictures and great video! I am so used to seeing flood pictures and grainy footage from the Wyoming Valley in NEPA. I have never been to Corning, but it looks so beautiful, back in 1972 and in 2022! (A lot nicer than NEPA, thats for sure. )
It is a beautiful area. Bill enjoyed growing up here so I really think we will enjoy spending our summers in the area. Glad they've kind of taken steps to prevent that kind of flooding again, but you never know. We live on one of the tallest hills in Steuben County.
@@LivingtheSilverLife i now live in CA, and while PA is beautiful geographically, there is a sadness that i can see/feel in the mountains, trees, and the structures, and the people in NEPA. Maybe that’s there in Corning, too, but the green grass and the breezy green leafy trees are what really captivated me on your vid. I am glad you live high up now, and a summer there sounds terrific!! Hope you enjoy!!
Agreed. We love both PA and NY. We are happy with our selection of property.
Hi Bill and DeAnna. A really interesting piece of history! It must have been terrifying to live through! Thanks for sharing👍 All the best 👍
Thank Des. It was a scary time, but everyone in our family was OK. Others weren’t so lucky.
Wow, Hurricane Agnes sounds like it was devastating. Thanks so much for sharing your personal stories about it. We'll have to check out that documentary, too.
It is a very interesting documentary. It's slow in parts, but otherwise very well done.
Watch to the very end you guys are doing an awesome job on your property loved how it’s turning out you guys are working hard I’m so excited to see how this property is coming along
It's hard work, but I think in a few years, we will be happy with the outcome.
Great sharing video my friend 👍
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Very great work 😍
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Heard something about this hurricane on the radio as we were driving through Pennsylvania the other day. This was some storm. Very interesting to hear Bill's first hand account.
It really was. Pennsylvania was hit really hard too.
Looks like you’re making some progress on the homestead. That much rainfall in such a short time is crazy!
It really is. He and his family were all safe so there is that. 👍🏼👍🏼
This was an interesting one. Kind of felt like a mini documentary.
Thanks. We wanted it to be somewhat educational, but also share Bill's memories.
Thank for your story, also it's a nice tour, big thumb👍
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Thank you for sharing.so nice ❣
Wow Bill is so brave for sharing this. I'm sorry this happened to him but it helped define who he is today. Bob's Uncle lost his house in the 72' tornados that destroyed a lot in Cincinnati. Your video brought back a lot of emotion back to Bob and got him talking. you yeo are awesome and one of our favorite channels to watch! Just wow on the property. You are a power house. You are living the life we ise to have.
Thank you. So sorry that Bob's Uncle lost his house. Being from Texas, that what I'm more familiar with than flooding. I have known people who have lost homes to tornadoes. It is awful. Ya'll are one of our favorite channels too. Do you ever miss that life?
@@LivingtheSilverLife no haha. We had 15 acres and a 5 acre lake. We had log home that we had built ourselves. We loved it and we were happy there but we wanted to be free in the house then needed someone who had a family that could live in it since our kids were fully grown.
That makes sense.
Very nice video share blessings to you all always have an amazing week yall hugs
Thank you. Blessings to you too. Be safe, Bill and DeAnna
Thanks for the update on the property
It's coming along nicely.
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It was fascinating to hear stories from someone who was there and remembers the experience of the devastation up close. It is amazing how terrible times like this stick with you and bring up an emotional reaction so long after they happen. But kudos to Bill andd his family and all others who rebuilt their lives in the aftermath. Persevering through trials is worthy of much respect. Thanks for sharing this with us!
It really must have been a lot of hard work so yes, kudos to all the people who basically had to start over.
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Thank you.
Thank you so much for so much great information I’m surprised that home got built so close to where everything got flooded out I’d be afraid to rebuild there
Back in those days, they didn't have flood insurance. Flood insurance became a thing later.
Too nice video hi friend.
Hello 😊. Thanks.
Looks like they did a great rebuild of the area
They really did. Bill remembers it so well.
The land is looking great DeeAnna , you've done so much work. Will you / Bill be physically building the house or employing someone to do it ? Good thing you found those cute birds and yes I loved your fashion statement hehe : ) Wow that Hurricane Agnes sounded horrible and its no wonder Bill got emotional watching the documentary, it would have brought terrible memories back of all that destruction but then he said another flood happened there in 1975 . No wonder his dad moved them out. Thanks for this sharing of the disaster 50 years ago and for the house update . Exciting! ~ Anna ❤ 💙 💜
We will probably be doing some of the finishes, but we are going to hire it done.
Agnes was horrible, and thank goodness dad finally decided it was time to move out of the valley and away from the rivers.
My sister lives in a flood zone where she lives in Mojave Valley now they’ve never had any serious flooding there yet. But I have seen the water in front of the homes probably about a foot deep at times but where they had their homes built or built up higher than the street. But you never know one of these days they could have a heavy rain and have some really heavy flooding. We do live near a lot of mountains and one year we had so much rain here in Southern California that the rain came up those mountains and actually wiped out some businesses in homes so it can happen even if you don’t live near a lake or a river
Yes, we definitely don't wish flooding on anyone so hope your sister is always able to keep her house clear of the flood waters.
Thanks for sharing! Enjoyed the video.. Smith hill! If we have another flood you should be safe up there lol😁 I live in campbell.
Oh wow! We are practically neighbors. I think you are right. We didn’t have to purchase flood insurance.
@@LivingtheSilverLife I have a question about your home. I have a small spray foam insulation home and in the winter I have too much humidity and installed a air changer.. have y'all had that problem?
Not yet, but we are a new build so haven’t lived through a winter in it. I’ll ask Bill. We may have to leave a dehumidifier or air changer running.
@@LivingtheSilverLife I installed a hrv heat recovery ventilator.
I will tell Bill. We will keep that in mind. Thanks.
Well we enjoyed the video and you gave us a lot of great tips and believe it or not I don’t live near any water either just for that reason
Well, that's good that way you don't ever have to worry about your house flooding.
We got the full force of Agnes here in Wilkes Barre Pa
Yes, y’all did. Pennsylvania got hit even harder than NY from what we heard.
That's crazy all that devastation, I'm surprised the whole town didn't just fold up😳😳 Lol I was 3 at that time so excuse me for not remembering 😂 Do you remember the thruway collapse ???? Thanks for sharing your part of the story, we love to learn things about people 😀 Have a great week Bill and Deanna 😁👍🏻
We would be real surprised if you remembered it being only 3 at the time. No, Bill says he doesn't remember when that happened. When and where did it collapse? He wants to look it up. He left the area in 79 so he's forgotten some of it. Actually, he's trying to look it up right now.
@@LivingtheSilverLife NYS thruway bridge in between exit 28 and 27 , I can't remember when it was but it was awful, cars and trucks didn't see the bridge gone then eventually right over . I do remember, I go over that bridge everyday 😳
Bill looked it up. It happened in 89. It was awful.
I'm going to say that, luckily, I've not experienced anything destructive like that. I prefer to not have those types of memories. That being said, it's very interesting that Bill does remember that stuff. I really like that you shared all the old pics of the flood. And the historic facts you share with them. I always think it's so crazy how fast flooding can just take over towns. And it's so hard to imagine the height of the water in many floods. I did get to see the flood of 93 here in Missouri. It didn't effect me or my family personally, but I was able to see the water levels reach wild heights and can remember driving near the water as it covered a section of a major highway that was actually quite a distance from the normal banks of the river. It was quite an odd feeling. And it's odd now to see a building that sits in that spot and see how large the building is and to remember only seeing the top part of it because the water was so high. Really doesn't seem like it could be real. Sorry I rambled. Were the little birdies just sleeping? Why were they on the ground? Hope their mama is still taking care of them. You guys could have campfires for ever with all that wood! lol. Hey I like the picnic table covers. Never seen ones that cover the seats too. That's awesome! You guys have done so much in such a short time on that property! Good for you guys!!!
It is crazy how the pictures really show the destructive power of the flood. The flood was bad enough, but then comes the cleanup. He says he'll never forget the smell of the mud. It was terrible. They had to deal with it all summer. I bet that was an odd feeling to go so close to the waters edge where there was normally houses and businesses and just see their roof tops. I personally haven't had any experiences like that, but Bill has told me so much about it over the years.
The birds were sleeping. I don't know why she put them on the ground. It doesn't seem like it would be the safest place for them to be. As a matter of fact, we went by the nest today, and it was empty. Of course, we hope it's because they were old enough to leave the nest, but we are afraid that something got them.
We can definitely have campfires forever. The tablecloth with seat covers came from Amazon. I have bought them two summers in a row. I honestly can't say I'm happy with them though. They fade so quickly. But in fairness, I leave mine out all the time. They are also very thin so they tear easily. I wish I could find some better quality ones.
Be safe, Bill and DeAnna
@@LivingtheSilverLife oh no. I hope the little birds are ok too. Well that’s too bad about the quality of the table and seat covers. Our winds would probably tear them up fast.
Wow what a story. Flood is such an experience. We had a big one here in 2013. It came down the foothills like a tsunami. It was horrible. If you search our content, search for Galveston. I told the story of the 1900 hurricane there. And how I discovered my family was there. The video is when we use to do paranormal. But I tell the story why it is so haunted. You want the one titled: Hurricane 1900 Destroyed Galveston Island | Texas Haunted Hotels Tremont House
Thanks for sending me to that video. It was really good. I’ve heard so much about the Tremont and all the activity there. But what I really want is on of those blueberry martinis.
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I am surprised that that house was built so close to where it flooded but here in California they do the same thing they build where things have been wiped out. There’s lots of places I would love to live but I know that it’s not smart to build there so I don’t
That stone can give any one the idea of the amount of water there was during the flood.
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Yes, there was definitely a lot of water.
I would be terrified if I had water coming in my home I’ve been very lucky it’s never happened here but you never know what me happen in the future. We don’t need live near any river or lake but California doesn’t get a lot of rain but every 7 to 10 Year we get heavy rain
This is true. California doesn't get many floods. You have to worry more about fires.
omg!
What sort of wildlife do you have on your property and in the general area? Do you have bears? I live in Central Indiana. No bears here, thankfully.
We do have black bear in the area. We’ve only actually seen one on our property. I know there are more in the area. We also have deer, turkey, raccoon, porcupine, chipmunks, owls, and tons of birds.
Now when you guys start traveling again are you going to store your tractor somewhere else for nobody steals it or do you have a way to secure it there on the property?
The tractor actually belongs to Bill's brother, David. He doesn't live far from us so we borrow it, and then we return it when David needs it. So when we leave for the winter, we will just take it down the hill to David.
Very nasty flood.🐸
Yes, it was.