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Duncanpup

(15,175 posts)
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 04:59 AM 22 hrs ago

Old Appalachian beliefs. The last rumble of thunder in September.

Means six weeks until the first snow fall. I heard thunder Thursday Dunc the golden chonk came to me seeking protection.

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Old Appalachian beliefs. The last rumble of thunder in September. (Original Post) Duncanpup 22 hrs ago OP
We had thunder last night in Durham, NC mnhtnbb 20 hrs ago #1
This message was self-deleted by its author mnhtnbb 20 hrs ago #2
Another Appalachian belief is that if a snapping turtle bites you Tanuki 19 hrs ago #3
We had thunder last night here in the NC foothills ms liberty 19 hrs ago #4
I haven't heard this one Marthe48 19 hrs ago #5

mnhtnbb

(32,868 posts)
1. We had thunder last night in Durham, NC
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 06:52 AM
20 hrs ago

But we're about 225 miles from the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains that are part of the Appalachians. Does that count? We've had snow in early December here ...had a terrible snow/ice storm in December 2003. It was a week before our power was restored.

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Tanuki

(16,086 posts)
3. Another Appalachian belief is that if a snapping turtle bites you
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 07:40 AM
19 hrs ago

it can't (or won't) turn you loose until it hears thunder, so I guess that's good news for anyone who got bitten by one on Thursday!
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Marthe48

(21,917 posts)
5. I haven't heard this one
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 07:56 AM
19 hrs ago

I'll add it to my collection of lore.

I heard that you can predict what kind of winter it'll be by looking at the wooly worms. If they have more black than brown, the winter will be worse.

My Mom, who was born and raised in Cleveland, told me the frogs had to be frozen out 3 times before Spring was really here. I told one of my friends and she said, "I didn't know frogs could count!" Laughed myself silly

Hope Chonk is reassured and back to sharing your breakfast!

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