Hurricane Helene

Carguy49 · 09-29-2024, 10:45 AM

Glad that you have heard from your family and they are o.k. That helps you breathe just a little bit better.

I am sure that many will not be so fortunate. Prayers continuing for everyone that was in the path of this horrible storm.

Ray Gottry · 09-29-2024, 11:44 AM

I live in Lake City Florida right at the intersection of I-10 and I-75. The wind was the worst. There are a lot of trees down on power lines. Have been on the generator for 60 hours now. Our entire county (Columbia) was with out power at one point. The crews are doing a phenominal job getting power back. Unfortunately a substation got wiped out so my area may be without power for the forseeable future. I have a lot of tree trash but nothing major to clean up thankfully. Prayers to everyone.

HR9121 · 09-29-2024, 10:21 PM

On the coast here in NC we are all to familiar with hurricanes but the devastation we are seeing in the mountains is unbelievable. The pure destruction and force of water can be unbelievable but when you put that water in that terrain it's unlike anything we have seen here on the coast.
I implore anyone that is able to please help in any way you can. I saw a quote today from the highschool football coach in Asheville and I'm paraphrasing a little here but he basically however bad it appears in the pictures you're seeing on the news, it's even worse.
There are a lot of people out there doing there best to help but I've taken notice of a couple in particular. Greg Biffle the former NASCAR racer and many of you know Cleatus McFarland from Bradenton have both been using their helicopters to bring in supplies and evacuate people. Kudos to those two and the many more that are putting their selves in harms way to help their fellow Americans in a time of need.

Mike Schwartz · 09-30-2024, 01:23 AM

My brother and nephew are in Asheville. They are OK and suffered no damage, but electricity and water are out and cell coverage is spotty. Some of the pictures he posted are pretty grim: a bridge blocked by a half-dozen uprooted trees that were lifted up and deposited by the river; a gas station with the whole side of another building just dumped in the parking lot.

JP1738 · 09-30-2024, 08:45 AM

I live out in Shelby, NC, near Shadyside dragway and right in the foothills of the mountains. While the destruction here was pretty bad it's nothing close to what the mountains have gone through in the last 5 days. Even here we are not expected to get power back until the end of the week at best. No time table at all for the mountaineers.

Carguy49 · 09-30-2024, 11:26 AM

Thanks to all the racers that have posted about their particular situation. Praying that we hear from more racers in this area as soon as they are able. Some areas are hit hard and some not so much. The death toll is above 100 at this point and, I am sure will climb much higher. I have seen some pictures and videos of the destruction and all I can say is WOW - unbelievable.

Prayers are continuing from me and MANY others for the people in this area for a recovery as soon as possible. May God be with you ALL.

Added note, Just saw a description of the area around Asheville - - - "biblical devastation"

Julie Jordan · 09-30-2024, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HR9121

On the coast here in NC we are all to familiar with hurricanes but the devastation we are seeing in the mountains is unbelievable. The pure destruction and force of water can be unbelievable but when you put that water in that terrain it's unlike anything we have seen here on the coast.
I implore anyone that is able to please help in any way you can. I saw a quote today from the highschool football coach in Asheville and I'm paraphrasing a little here but he basically however bad it appears in the pictures you're seeing on the news, it's even worse.
There are a lot of people out there doing there best to help but I've taken notice of a couple in particular. Greg Biffle the former NASCAR racer and many of you know Cleatus McFarland from Bradenton have both been using their helicopters to bring in supplies and evacuate people. Kudos to those two and the many more that are putting their selves in harms way to help their fellow Americans in a time of need.

Do you know of a good local organization to donate to? I?m not a big fan of Red Cross, etc., too much administrative expenses in those big groups.

ProfessorRock · 09-30-2024, 12:11 PM

A place to donate-CBN's Operation Blessing might be a good place since they are based in N C.

HR9121 · 09-30-2024, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julie Jordan

Do you know of a good local organization to donate to? I?m not a big fan of Red Cross, etc., too much administrative expenses in those big groups.

Yes Julie you are correct about that and I always recommend Samaritan's Purse for donations. I know several people that are involved in that organization and they were huge when my town was ravaged during Florence in 2018. Below is the link.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...xdQ2942E_sPFoz

Eman · 09-30-2024, 01:08 PM

I'm in E TN, my county did OK just trees down and power outages, down to the last 1,000 homes with no power today. South of me is devastated, towns under water no power or water. WNC is really bad, friends and relatives there. World Kitchen just set up and is operating in Asheville. Helicopters bringing supplies to areas that are cut off completely. Roads and bridges are destroyed and interstates 26 and 40 are closed.

09-29-2024, 10:45 AM	#1
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,977 Likes: 2,469 Liked 2,942 Times in 707 Posts	Re: Hurricane Helene Glad that you have heard from your family and they are o.k. That helps you breathe just a little bit better. I am sure that many will not be so fortunate. Prayers continuing for everyone that was in the path of this horrible storm. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

09-29-2024, 11:44 AM	#2
Ray Gottry Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Lake City, Fl. Posts: 61 Likes: 103 Liked 68 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Hurricane Helene I live in Lake City Florida right at the intersection of I-10 and I-75. The wind was the worst. There are a lot of trees down on power lines. Have been on the generator for 60 hours now. Our entire county (Columbia) was with out power at one point. The crews are doing a phenominal job getting power back. Unfortunately a substation got wiped out so my area may be without power for the forseeable future. I have a lot of tree trash but nothing major to clean up thankfully. Prayers to everyone.

09-29-2024, 10:21 PM	#3
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: Hurricane Helene On the coast here in NC we are all to familiar with hurricanes but the devastation we are seeing in the mountains is unbelievable. The pure destruction and force of water can be unbelievable but when you put that water in that terrain it's unlike anything we have seen here on the coast. I implore anyone that is able to please help in any way you can. I saw a quote today from the highschool football coach in Asheville and I'm paraphrasing a little here but he basically however bad it appears in the pictures you're seeing on the news, it's even worse. There are a lot of people out there doing there best to help but I've taken notice of a couple in particular. Greg Biffle the former NASCAR racer and many of you know Cleatus McFarland from Bradenton have both been using their helicopters to bring in supplies and evacuate people. Kudos to those two and the many more that are putting their selves in harms way to help their fellow Americans in a time of need. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

09-30-2024, 01:23 AM	#4
Mike Schwartz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 533 Likes: 129 Liked 248 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Hurricane Helene My brother and nephew are in Asheville. They are OK and suffered no damage, but electricity and water are out and cell coverage is spotty. Some of the pictures he posted are pretty grim: a bridge blocked by a half-dozen uprooted trees that were lifted up and deposited by the river; a gas station with the whole side of another building just dumped in the parking lot.

09-30-2024, 08:45 AM	#5
JP1738 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 567 Likes: 1,615 Liked 1,174 Times in 334 Posts	Re: Hurricane Helene I live out in Shelby, NC, near Shadyside dragway and right in the foothills of the mountains. While the destruction here was pretty bad it's nothing close to what the mountains have gone through in the last 5 days. Even here we are not expected to get power back until the end of the week at best. No time table at all for the mountaineers. __________________ Dawson Pauley #2827 N/SA 1980 Malibu SW 2S 305/180 #2827 S/ST 1978 Mazda RX7 w/ 383 sbc/glide

09-30-2024, 11:26 AM	#6
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,977 Likes: 2,469 Liked 2,942 Times in 707 Posts	Re: Hurricane Helene Thanks to all the racers that have posted about their particular situation. Praying that we hear from more racers in this area as soon as they are able. Some areas are hit hard and some not so much. The death toll is above 100 at this point and, I am sure will climb much higher. I have seen some pictures and videos of the destruction and all I can say is WOW - unbelievable. Prayers are continuing from me and MANY others for the people in this area for a recovery as soon as possible. May God be with you ALL. Added note, Just saw a description of the area around Asheville - - - "biblical devastation" __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends. Last edited by Carguy49; 09-30-2024 at 12:37 PM.

09-30-2024, 12:11 PM	#8
ProfessorRock Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: PHXarea. +Ohio Posts: 82 Likes: 27 Liked 48 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Hurricane Helene A place to donate-CBN's Operation Blessing might be a good place since they are based in N C. __________________ Rocketmancoatings

09-30-2024, 01:08 PM	#10
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 473 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Hurricane Helene I'm in E TN, my county did OK just trees down and power outages, down to the last 1,000 homes with no power today. South of me is devastated, towns under water no power or water. WNC is really bad, friends and relatives there. World Kitchen just set up and is operating in Asheville. Helicopters bringing supplies to areas that are cut off completely. Roads and bridges are destroyed and interstates 26 and 40 are closed.