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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Climate
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Somerset County residents reeling as floodwaters recede; officials document damage to provide aid
MEYERSDALE, Pa. – MS Shock Therapy owner Mark Smith's career has been defined by speed and precision. Even after retiring from stock car racing, Smith built a reputation for using high-tech gear to fine-tune cars for success on the track. But none of that mattered in a race against time and floodwaters Tuesday, he said. 'The water came in so fast. There was nothing we could do,' Smith said. Fueled by a full day of intense rain, the rapidly rising Casselman River filled Smith's Mount Davis Road auto shop and nearby homes in the Meyersdale area. PHOTO GALLERY | Meyersdale Flooding Floodwaters carried a wave of debris down the river, docking much of it against bridges and railroad trestles. Across Boynton, Garrett and Brothersvalley Township, there were reports of roads, bridges and homes battered by the storm. Somerset County officials and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency staff toured hard-hit areas Wednesday, going from property to property to document damage – a key step in coordinating a response effort, county Emergency Management Director Joel Landis said. Disaster services teams from the American Red Cross were handing out cleanup kits while surveying the damage. They found Stephen Emerick standing in mud-spattered fishing waders. At midday Wednesday, he was still using a motorized pump to pull water from his home – but it wasn't erasing the grim reality that his first floor was 'basically destroyed' by the flooding. Meyersdale Flooding Stephen Emerick (left) inspects the exterior of his home after Tuesday's flooding on Mount Davis Road in Meyersdale on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. In his 18 years living on low-lying Mount Davis Road, Emerick said he's dealt with minor flooding six times. But he said he's never seen waters rise as quickly as they did Tuesday. 'Usually, we have time to react, time to get everything out of the way,' Emerick said, standing in a kitchen marred with mud. 'Not this time.' Emerick's family tried anyway, he said. They stacked their living room coffee table, chairs and electronics on their couch to protect them from the rising waters. In many cases, it wasn't enough, he said. In some areas, the mucky high-water mark reached two feet on his walls. Meyersdale Flooding An area resident walks across a train bridge over Casselman River where debris is trapped after Tuesday's flooding near Mount Davis Road in Meyersdale on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. At Smith's shop, the water rose nearly four feet. It climbed over his metal tool cabinets, soaking paperwork and binders in sludge. Smith, a former Jennerstown Speedway champion, said he was able to remove his customers' vehicles from the shop, but many of his most prized pieces of equipment were destroyed. That includes NASCAR-style computerized race track simulator equipment that he used to calibrate high-performance shocks for customers from as far away as Oregon, he said. A $30,000 race car engine was submerged in floodwater – and so were his laptop computers, even though they were waist-high on his desk. VIDEO: Flooding impacts Meyersdale, southern Somerset County 'It's just devastating,' Smith said, reflecting on decades of work. 'Everything feels so bleak right now.' State and county emergency management officials were urging community members to complete damage assessment documents called 'disaster intake forms' to notify agencies about issues created by the flooding. Meyersdale Flooding Mount Davis Road residents gather outside their home as a sump pump works to drain water from the basement after Tuesday's flooding in Meyersdale on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Landis said the goal was two-fold Wednesday. First, officials were attempting to find anyone with urgent issues and unmet needs – for shelter, electricity, or food and water – to connect them with agencies that can help. The other goal was for Somerset County to build a case for crucial outside disaster assistance, Landis said. For example, one set of ultra-low-interest loans become available to flood-hit homes and businesses if 25 properties in Somerset County have documented first-floor flood damage, he said. Other funding programs can also be unlocked to support flooded areas – both residential and municipal properties – to repair damaged bridges, roads and other infrastructure if certain damage thresholds are met, Landis said. Meyersdale Flooding Bob Gordon, employee at MS Shock Therapy, carries supplies along Mount Davis Road after Tuesday's flooding in Meyersdale on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. 'We need to show these agencies Somerset County needs these funds. If you are having problems, please call us,' Landis said. Disaster intake forms are accessible online at Landis said. He said people with urgent needs for food and shelter can contact the Emergency Management office at 814-445-1515 if they haven't already heard back from a local response agency. He said assessment forms are being reviewed as quickly as possible, but filings from southern Somerset County, including the Meyersdale and Garrett areas, were already piling up. But some property owners, including Emerick, said that will only address half the issue. Meyersdale Flooding Stephen Emerick stands in his kitchen and describes the storm that caused Tuesday's flooding in Meyersdale on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. He gestured toward his back yard, which was still knee-deep in floodwater Wednesday, toward a nearby flood channel – and wondered if his first floor might have been spared if additional steps had been taken years ago to address his neighborhood's flooding woes. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers installed a flood protection system on one side of the Casselman River, but there's nothing to prevent rising waters from spilling onto Mount Davis Road, Emerick said. Smith vented that the channel is overdue for dredging. 'I just don't understand it,' Emerick added. 'Is it going to take someone losing a life to get someone to do something about this?'
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Automotive
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Supercars stars keen to add aggression in title hunt
Supercars drivers are set to dial up on-track aggression on the road to a new-look finals series after Cam Waters set the tone at the Sydney 500. Waters put Triple Eight rival Broc Feeney to the sword at Sydney Motorsport Park on Saturday to emerge victorious by a staggeringly narrow 0.0308-second buffer. Pole-sitter Waters pulled off a sensational drive to run down Feeney, having lost the lead when Richie Stanaway's PremiAir Nulon Racing car caught fire early in Saturday's 200km sprint. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS?!?!?!Cam Waters wins in Sydney!! #RepcoSC #Supercars — Supercars (@supercars) February 22, 2025 On his way back to the top, Waters sent Feeney off the track at turn four as reigning champion Will Brown momentarily surged into the lead. Waters redressed the incident by giving up his spot and was cleared of fault by race stewards, before running into Feeney's rear bar in the final lap. The Tickford driver then copped a bump from Brown before crossing the finish line first for his second-consecutive win of the weekend thanks to a slipstream. Triple Eight driver Brown finished third. "I wasn't sure if I was going to get a penalty or not, but I didn't want to have that hanging over my head, so I just rolled out of it," Waters said. WOW! There's contact for the lead but Race Control has let it play out!Follow all the action from the Thrifty Sydney 500 with our Live Feed here 👉 #Supercars — Supercars (@supercars) February 22, 2025 While agreeing the late-stage drag race made for a thrilling end, Feeney said the inaction from race stewards over Waters's bump has created confusion for drivers. Aggression will be key for the championship hunt after the introduction of an elimination series in a major format revamp for the 2025 season. Series titles will no longer be won based on points accumulation, with the standings to be reset between the three finals rounds. The new NASCAR-inspired format will also progressively cut the 24-strong grid down to four drivers. "We've still got that cloud over us, like with contact does there come a penalty?" Feeney said. "With finals coming in, there's been a lot of talk and over the last couple of years about how they want the rules to go for racing. "We're going nearly more and more NASCAR-style where in general, you can sort of rub up a little bit more. "I'm sure everyone in here agrees that's probably one of the best races there's been in a while in Supercars and it came with a lot of running into each other." Feeney's teammate Brown echoed his sentiments. "It is a bit of a grey area now," Brown said. "The race was so exciting tonight, you don't want to penalise anyone. It would've been very disappointing after the race "But also, if you're doing that from fifth place now, are they going to penalise you? "That's the hardest thing right now - for us going into the rest of the season, can you get away with that every day?" Drivers return to the track on Sunday for the final sprint race of the Sydney 500 at 4.05pm (AEDT).
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Automotive
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1956 Ford F100 Street Rod Packs Supercharged Coyote From Premier Auction
⚡️ Read the full article on Motorious A beautifully modified 1956 Ford F100 street rod is set to turn heads as it hits the auction block, blending classic truck aesthetics with cutting-edge performance and luxury. This fully customized pickup is powered by a third-generation Coyote V8 engine paired with a Roush supercharger, cranking out an impressive 575 horsepower. Backing the high-output powertrain is a 6R80 six-speed automatic transmission, ensuring smooth shifts and modern drivability. The truck rides on a fully boxed-in frame with an air ride suspension, Mustang II independent front suspension, and a four-link rear setup with a swayback bar. Two-inch drop spindles and NASCAR-style sway bars further enhance handling, while drilled power disc brakes provide confident stopping power. The exterior showcases a striking red paint job over a meticulously crafted body featuring a tilt-forward hood, shaved door handles with remote poppers, and the highly desirable big back window. Custom underglow lighting adds a dramatic touch, making the truck stand out even more at night. Inside, the F100 offers a refined two-tone black custom interior with modern conveniences, including Vintage Air conditioning, Dakota Digital gauges, and a Bluetooth radio with a subwoofer and amplifier system. A tilt steering column and power windows enhance comfort and usability, making this classic truck as enjoyable to drive as it is to admire. Rolling on staggered wheels—245/40/18s in the front and 295/40/20s in the rear—the truck is anchored by a Ford 8.8-inch rear end with 3.73 gears, ensuring strong acceleration and cruising capability. This show-ready 1956 Ford F100 merges vintage charm with contemporary performance, making it an ultimate street rod for collectors and enthusiasts alike. This awesome truck is selling at Premier Auction Group's Gulf Coast Classic in March 14th & 15th. To see more vehicles for sale, register to bid or consign your vehicle for sale at this auction please visit Premier Auction Groups website.
