Hurricane Helene

[DoctorMu]

Holy F***

https://x.com/wilsonhartgrove/status/18 ... 4775548986

https://x.com/StormHQwx/status/1839776639401824306

[Cromagnum]

Is this BS in the Caribbean really going to head towards us now?

[Stratton20]

No, upper air pattern has troughing digging over the central- eastern US late next week, that will drawn down another fall front to se texas, but will also unfortunately steer whatever comes out of the caribbean towards far SE louisiana or florida again

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Eric Miller
@EricMillerNews
We're getting our first look at the devastation in Western NC, what officials are now calling "Buncombe County's own Hurricane Katrina."
County Emergency Management held a press conference this afternoon, calling the damage "biblical." Here's what we learned:

https://x.com/EricMillerNews/status/1840137934613426685

[Ptarmigan]

Eric Miller
@EricMillerNews
We're getting our first look at the devastation in Western NC, what officials are now calling "Buncombe County's own Hurricane Katrina."
County Emergency Management held a press conference this afternoon, calling the damage "biblical." Here's what we learned:

https://x.com/EricMillerNews/status/1840137934613426685

Looking at the flood in North Carolina and Tennessee, this could eclipse Harvey in terms of damage. I do not want to even think about the death toll at this point.

[Ptarmigan]

It is startling to see high storm surge in Tampa Bay from Helene. Helene was nowhere near Tampa Bay. I hope this is a wake up call in the Tampa Bay Area.

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Eric Miller
@EricMillerNews
We're getting our first look at the devastation in Western NC, what officials are now calling "Buncombe County's own Hurricane Katrina."
County Emergency Management held a press conference this afternoon, calling the damage "biblical." Here's what we learned:

https://x.com/EricMillerNews/status/1840137934613426685

Looking at the flood in North Carolina and Tennessee, this could eclipse Harvey in terms of damage. I do not want to even think about the death toll at this point.

In all likelihood it will.

[srainhoutx]

Good morning gang! We have internet back, still no cellular service. The house sits a little up a mountain just above the Valley floor, so we are fine. Not good for folks living along Creeks and streams that became raging rivers. Many areas are cut off after bridges were swept away and unfortunately we have fatalities from folks being swept away in flood waters I measured 22.6 inches of rain in 48 hours.

[DavidH]

Glad to hear y'all made it through ok

[TxLady]

srain, so glad to hear from you! The damage is really mind-boggling; and, just so very sad.

[DoctorMu]

srain, so glad to hear from you! The damage is really mind-boggling; and, just so very sad.

It's unbelievable. At least $20B in damage, 65+ lost lives. Some folks are still without power and it could take weeks.

[jasons2k]

It is startling to see high storm surge in Tampa Bay from Helene. Helene was nowhere near Tampa Bay. I hope this is a wake up call in the Tampa Bay Area.

Based on what I have seen, it is. It’s also extremely heartbreaking. This is an area of the coast that frequently dodges these events because of the angle of the coastline. It’s not as protected as St. Augustine up to Savannah, but still, there’s never been anything like this in anyone’s lifetime in Tampa Bay.

I keep thinking about all the small businesses and restaurants along the west coast that flooded. The sponge docks in Tarpon Springs got totally destroyed. Same with John’s Pass, even down to St. Armand’s, which is just crazy. A lot of these places are still “old Florida” dives that have been around for generations so the people owning and running them know no different life, and they have no idea if, how, or when they will ever recover from this. I wish I was down there now so I could volunteer!!

[Pas_Bon]

srain, so glad to hear from you! The damage is really mind-boggling; and, just so very sad.

It's unbelievable. At least $20B in damage, 65+ lost lives. Some folks are still without power and it could take weeks.

And approximately 1,000 still missing in NC. This is utterly heartbreaking.

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Ethan Clark

[Ptarmigan]

Asheville mother recounts last moments with son before he was swept away by Helene floods: ‘He became my hero’
https://www.foxweather.com/extreme-weat ... h-carolina

Tragic account. A whole family died from the floods.

[tireman4]

New North Carolina recovery data from FEMA:- Cellular restoration continues to improve, with less than 50% of cellular sites down as of today. Ten counties, down from 17, have 50% or more cell sites down. Two FCC surveillance teams are conducting inspection operations on…
-- Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) October 2, 2024

[mcheer23]

Has anyone heard from Srain?? I know he moved out there near Ashville, NC.

[Rip76]

Has anyone heard from Srain?? I know he moved out there near Ashville, NC.

Last activity.
Fri Oct 11, 2024 8:26 pm

[tireman4]

Has anyone heard from Srain?? I know he moved out there near Ashville, NC.

Yes, he posted on Facebook 9 hours ago

[Ptarmigan]

'Doesn't feel real': Park City family loses 11 in N.C. Hurricane Helene mudslide
https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/do ... e-mudslide

11 people from the Wright family died from Helene. Unimaginable.