Helene Aftermath…Are You Ok?

[HeatherC]

Just seeing all the footage of the aftermath of this horrible storm and thinking of all who have been affected. To any fellow Dis’ers that were in the storms path, I pray you are ok and safe. Let us know how you made out if you were in the path. So heartbreaking for so many.

 

[TinkAgainU]

Just seeing all the footage of the aftermath of this horrible storm and thinking of all who have been affected. To any fellow Dis’ers that were in the storms path, I pray you are ok and safe. Let us know how you made out if you were in the path. So heartbreaking for so many.

At one point three million were without power. Not a biggie on a nice day, but during a storm when people want News I hope they had radios and cells that were still working.

 

[mylilnikita]

At one point three million were without power. Not a biggie on a nice day, but during a storm when people want News I hope they had radios and cells that were still working.

I have a crank emergency radio, because of lessons learned years ago.


Pray everyone in the direct path is safe. I think I may have had written up thread people don’t think about being on the ride side of a storm is bad as well. ( learned that one years ago too lol).

I live in SE part of Virginia and our phines went off a little bit ago as Inwas watching local news about a tornado warning, so in the bathroom we went until the warning was lifted.

I am glad however it happened later in the day because where it was supposed to be would have been near my grandchild’s school and it’s an old building on the water

 

[FastPasser.]

After living in central and Gulf coast of Florida for 25 years and experiencing numerous serious hurricanes and now living an hour north of Atlanta, Helene was mild. Lots of rain but no flooding, some mild winds and didn’t lose power.

 

[kymom99]

After living in central and Gulf coast of Florida for 25 years and experiencing numerous serious hurricanes and now living an hour north of Atlanta, Helene was mild. Lots of rain but no flooding, some mild winds and didn’t lose power.

Not the case in the mountains. Tennessee was hammered as well as North Carolina. I’ve heard Asheville is only accessible by air. Part of I40 fell over the cliff.

 

[kdonnel]

Storm went much further east than predicted which greatly helped me. We ended up with very little rain and no wind. My wife got the day off and we never lost power.

 

[JLTraveling]

Not the case in the mountains. Tennessee was hammered as well as North Carolina. I’ve heard Asheville is only accessible by air. Part of I40 fell over the cliff.

I have relatives in the Asheville area that I can't get hold of. Praying they're okay.

Here in Orlando, we didn't get much at all. A couple of intense rainstorms and some annoying wind. We were lucky.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I have relatives in the Asheville area that I can't get hold of. Praying they're okay.

 

[kymom99]

I have relatives in the Asheville area that I can't get hold of. Praying they're okay.

Here in Orlando, we didn't get much at all. A couple of intense rainstorms and some annoying wind. We were lucky.

I’m so sorry. I came upon a Facebook page for that area and they are saying cell phone towers are down. Hopefully they are ok. People are calling police to request a well check.

 

[Southernmiss]

The devastation from the direct hit to flooding well inland is unimaginable.

The power of hurricanes should never be taken for granted.

May all those affected get the help they need.

There are several yet to develop tropical systems my local weather people are already following. I'm keeping a wary eye on them.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Prayers and a hug to all impacted.

 

[hertamaniac]

We live just northwest of Orlando closer to the Gulf side. We got hit with heavy wind bands, a moderate amount of rain, but power stayed on. My neighbor lost 2 sides of his fence and my soffits on my roof were making interesting noises. We're very blessed to escape with a few tree limbs that came down which are not near our home.

 

[JLTraveling]

Just heard from my cousin. They're OK, not too much damage, but they're basically on an island right now with no power. Fortunately, they're semi-preppers so they have plenty of food and water. I just feel so bad for them. It was my cousin and her parents and husband, a tight foursome for years. Her dad died of Covid in 2020 while she was fighting for her own life in the ICU. Then her husband passed away from liver failure just two weeks ago. And now she and her mom are dealing with this

 

[mjkacmom]

My daughter lost power in Clemson, not sure if it’s back on today. Lots of downed trees. Many restaurants and hotels closed. It’s homecoming weekend, game against Stanford (team flew in yesterday instead of Thursday), traffic is usually crazy, I can’t imagine it today. Population in the town is under 18,000, stadium seats over 80,000, hopefully all the roads get opened.

 

[NotUrsula]

DS lives on a spot of high ground in St. Pete. His place is fine; he lost power for about 16 hours, and internet service was supposedly fixed but then died again this morning for awhile. There are some branches down in his neighborhood, but no significant damage there. His workplace didn't fare so well; it's in Zone A, and it flooded pretty badly; he'll be working from home until further notice.

The barrier islands in Pinellas are still closed except for the more developed part of Clearwater. The reason is sand; it's piled up on the roads. The sand on the roadways is 2 feet deep in Pass-a-Grille; it's going to be awhile until they get it all moved back to the beach.

 

[kymom99]

We are still dealing with rain today, although it’s just a light, steady rain. It’s parked over us. I guess that took care of our drought. There were 100,000 people without power in the area. Luckily we aren’t included in that number.

 

[marthachick]

We live in the foothills of NC. We are still ll without power. My son is a lineman so he’s working long days. My parents have some trees down but none on their house or any of the outbuildings. Our son’s family didn’t lose power. We have friends who still haven’t heard from family. Some of the small towns in our mountains are gone. People have died. Do yes, it’s bad some places and some of us are barely affected. We are praying for our mountain people.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Extra Sunday hug and prayers to all impacted.

 

[HeatherC]

I am seeing videos of the devastation on TikTok and am shocked and saddened that this in not in the national news. Granted, I don’t ’watch“ the news, but there is very little reporting on any of the major major news websites. Where is the response? Is there one? This looks to be as bad or worse than Katrina.

 

[Southernmiss]

I am seeing videos of the devastation on TikTok and am shocked and saddened that this in not in the national news. Granted, I don’t ’watch“ the news, but there is very little reporting on any of the major major news websites. Where is the response? Is there one? This looks to be as bad or worse than Katrina.

Like you, many people get their news outside the major networks.

All the network morning shows are talking about the devastation.

People know how bad it is.

It's difficult to get in to devastated areas, as it was after Katrina. Right now, the areas can't support outsiders unless they come completely self sufficient.

The people to help will come. They're making preparations already.

Response from who?

The president has made several statements and opened channels for assistance.


https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing...-helene/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
"President Biden and Vice President Harris closely monitor the situation, with regular updates from top officials like Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. FEMA personnel and resources were deployed before the storm, with Criswell personally visiting impacted areas.

The Administration approved emergency declarations for several states, enabling FEMA to assist with essential services like power restoration and search and rescue. 1,500 federal personnel, including 14 search and rescue teams, were deployed across the affected region. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Coast Guard were mobilized to provide infrastructure support and emergency rescues.

Multiple federal agencies, such as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), are working to protect critical infrastructure and public health. Supplies, including meals, water, and fuel, have been pre-positioned. The Department of Energy monitors power restoration, while the EPA assists with water systems and debris management.

Post-storm efforts are focused on assisting communities with recovery, protecting housing, and supporting public health. Various agencies, including HUD and the Department of Agriculture, are implementing measures to help displaced residents and ensure food security."


Official statement
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing...from-president-joe-biden-on-hurricane-helene/