Windham Wiped Out- Lance Wheeler Video

[Wdel32]

I live in Owego ny which looks like this place got it just as bad. I was trapped for about a week and well I hope things have returned to normal there because for us it's going to take years

[skylerjennings]

I spent a day there helping cover fire calls with my department from 5-6 hours away! Hope things are getting better, god bless!

[giantsfan562001]

Please tell me how you warned these people in time to get out!!Did they have any fatalaties

[elwoodsgirl]

@giantsfan562001 - Yes, one woman was killed. She was in her home, confined to a wheelchair. The water rose rapidly and lifted the house off its foundation. There was nothing her husband and neighbors could do to rescue her. The water was chest high and the current was so swift it would have killed them as well. Another man died of a heart attack while helping his relatives retrieve their belongings.

[james9322000]

this would be a good representation of what happened.... however, since it has a giant "Lance Wheeler Video" plastered across it, I think this is just someone stroking his own ego as a newsman. my blessings go out to the people of Windham... all except Lance, who is using this as an advertisement.

[batnib]

the windshield wipers appear to be particularly effective.

[MrJoshkeough01]

he is a video man for the local news in upstate new york. 

[thewepajnc]

who's lance wheeler?

[518loveNewYork516]

wow im from windham i went to waj(windham ashland jewitt) i moved about a year ago my poor little town

[havcel]

Lance, I see that people are so jealous of you on your videos and can not look at the devastation that you have recorded for history. My Thanks go out to you on your reporting, and my Thoughts and Prayers go to all who have suffered this historic tragedy ,,,,, and for the ones who are just worried on what name is on the video, I'll pray for your blindness,,,also look at it this way, YOU already made a name for yourself, and you did it all on your own .

[shwnsgr8]

shameless self promotion during a travesty? douche.

[james9322000]

@shwnsgr8 I believe the term you're looking for is "douche nozzle" :)

[BigBend2012]

what a huge loss. im lost for words, and best to luck and safety of everyone. what a damn shame.

[misswiltsie]

@mrgeestacksalot do you feel special? This is a horrible and tragic accident

[TheJaymach1]

What a great moment to promote yourself! Assclown

[JentleRain]

Did Lance Wheeler make this video?

[drimsara]

Quite a statement...I love Windham and this is quite the torrent of water...

[RoryVanucchi]

thanks for the post... from East Jewett and also Westkill/Spruceton Valley...

Hard to see the mountain towns get pounded like that.. Maplecrest , Windham,

Prattsville... these hurricanes do a lot of damage when you get a direct hit ..

sometimes it wind or sometimes it's flooding..

[DragonGoddessAdawada]

And I had left early to tend to my own house on the island. Now, I cannot get in touch with my folks.

[Greatbloke]

WOW.... I've been there.

[tytlane]

I heard the Maple Crest Dam broke ...is that true?

[elwoodsgirl]

@tytlane - No, all of the dams held but were badly damaged.

[LanaBanana53]

Beautiful town - I hope they will rebuild. Many memories of Windham, Lexington, Prattsville. Too sad. Thank you firefighter!!!

[tdibattista]

i wonder who took this video... oh there it is.. maybe he could make his name more prevalent and not so out of the way next time.

[Carterfest1980]

I grew up in this town also. My Dad lives there, havent been able to reach him. Scary.

[IAmMoonSinger]

@Carterfest1980 I'm praying for you and your Dad. I hope it turns out he's OK.

[TheLazyBrook]

Windham, NY! This is the village I grew up in and this makes me so sad. Thanl\ks to Greg Thorpe and Michael Scarey for taking care of things!

[thecharmer]

Very sad..thank you for posting. Unreal.

[heavymental5150]

so shocking and sad