Helene Recovery & Info

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Scientific Mapp said:
Since Sunday? God bless you, but get in the car and go check on your mom. Arden is accessible.
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That’s the next step. Headed there today, but was hoping 211 would get there a couple of days ago when I couldn’t head that way. My thoughts are positive and she’s simply without a charged phone. On Sunday, She said her house was unaffected by the storm and that she was fine herself. I called her on Monday and Tuesday but phone rolled straight to voice mail - a sure sign of: dead phone or no cell signal. So I called 211 on Wednesday hoping they have boots on the ground there and do a welfare check quickly, and let me know.
 
Centerpiece said:
That’s the next step. Headed there today, but was hoping 211 would get there a couple of days ago when I couldn’t head that way. My thoughts are positive and she’s simply without a charged phone. On Sunday, She said her house was unaffected by the storm and that she was fine herself. I called her on Monday and Tuesday but phone rolled straight to voice mail - a sure sign of: dead phone or no cell signal. So I called 211 on Wednesday hoping they have boots on the ground there and do a welfare check quickly, and let me know.
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Good luck!
 
MOD NOTE Oct 5 — REBRANDING THIS AS HELENE RECOVERY THREAD SINCE IT HAS EVOLVED THAT WAY AND HAVE STARTED A NEW GENERAL WEATHER THREAD.

nycfan

Off-Topic Thread 'The Weather Thread'

The original Weather Thread has evolved into a Helene info and recovery thread, so thought it made the most sense to rebrand that one as Helene specific and start a new general Weather Thread.

THERE IS ASLO A SEPARATE THREAD FOR POLITICS OF HELENE. PLEASE DISCUSS POLITICAL RHETORIC AND CONSPIRACIES THERE.

nycfan

Politics Thread 'Helene & Milton - Political fallout | FEMA steps back'

So much destruction to work through over the coming months it’s insane, but my husband raised an interesting question about whether elections will be able to be properly run?

There is also the issue of how what will be a long and complicated response will impact people’s voting choices.

Again, don’t want to be insensitive to the monumental rebuilding task faced in the mountains. I know from having pipes burst during a hard freeze up there a couple of years ago how hard it was then to find contractors to handle clean-up because so many were impacted. We did as much of our own mitigation...
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“… Beyond the forests, the conservancy also urged hikers to postpone their trips through a southern stretch between Georgia and Rockfish Gap, Va. That’s more than 800 miles of the trail.

“People will say they’re not officially closed, and that’s true,” Ms. Marra said of the network of trails. But the storm has made parts of the path “precarious and dangerous,” according to Janet Hensley, who follows and helps hikers from a van every year and is known to many of them as Miss Janet.

“On the trail, you may spend half of a day getting through a cluster of trees blocking the path,” Ms. Hensley said of the damage.

For any damage to the trail, there is greater concern about the nearby communities. Ms. Marra cited Damascus, Va.; Hot Springs, N.C., and Erwin, Tenn., as among the hardest-hit places near the trail. …”
 
Centerpiece said:
That’s the next step. Headed there today, but was hoping 211 would get there a couple of days ago when I couldn’t head that way. My thoughts are positive and she’s simply without a charged phone. On Sunday, She said her house was unaffected by the storm and that she was fine herself. I called her on Monday and Tuesday but phone rolled straight to voice mail - a sure sign of: dead phone or no cell signal. So I called 211 on Wednesday hoping they have boots on the ground there and do a welfare check quickly, and let me know.
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You know what you are doing. You have a plan. You trust your mother. You have control of the situation and are handling it better than most people in general and me in particular. Your mother raised you right.
 
nycfan said:
For any damage to the trail, there is greater concern about the nearby communities. Ms. Marra cited Damascus, Va.; Hot Springs, N.C., and Erwin, Tenn., as among the hardest-hit places near the trail. …”
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Been curious about Hot Springs. Have soaked in the tubs many a time over the years. I'm figuring they've been washed way down the river in the floods.
 
grimes70 said:
Been curious about Hot Springs. Have soaked in the tubs many a time over the years. I'm figuring they've been washed way down the river in the floods.
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Hot Springs got it every bit as bad as you would expect given the geography and proximity to the French Broad. That town has been on my mind all week. People up there are awesome and they appreciate what a semi-hidden gem their town and county is.
 
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“Family Assistance Center Summary Oct. 4

1,819 volunteers — managed by a team of hundreds of volunteers — through the Family Assistance Center at the Buncombe Co. Register of Deeds deployed to check on 12,993 high priority households with 5,000+ care packages distributed. 10,140 of our neighbors confirmed safe and sound by volunteers, and via email and text, as of Friday, October 4, 2024. More volunteers needed to assist in welfare checks, distribution of food, water, and supplies, and flushing toilets. Volunteers, please report from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at 205 College St., Asheville, NC 28801. Donations of food, water, toiletries, baby formula, dog food, etc. can be dropped off, as well.

Today’s Good News

The last home of the day on a volunteer team's list was a severely mentally incapacitated resident near the V.A. hospital. They were able to call his relieved and appreciative sister in Charlotte and relay the good news — he was okay, healthy, and had plenty of food.

Volunteers took a signed and notarized request on official letterhead from the Buncombe Co. Register of Deeds to Home Depot to request free supplies. The limit was $500. Upon seeing the letter, Home Depot managers said, "Take whatever you want." They were able to fill an entire U-Haul truck with approximately $10,000 in goods.

The Flush Brigade, comprised of six trucks and 75 volunteers, helped flush 1,964 toilets in nine Asheville communities. #flushingawesome”
 
A story out of Marshall in Madison County (borders Buncombe/I have friends there).

“A week ago yesterday, I had no idea what had happened to our little river town. The kids and I drove down to see the situation, and I’ve been having flashbacks of that moment ever since. It’s hard to believe it’s only been a week because it’s felt like an eternity. But in that time, our community has been incredible—clearing mud, removing 700 tons of debris, and organizing in ways that leave me in awe. I feel wrapped in love from here and beyond.

My first floor studio had 13’ of water in it and waist high deep mud in my art and tool supply rooms. Somehow we are almost completely gutted down there and will start cleaning up and working on the demo in mom’s condo. Her place needs some drywall removed, insulation pulled, structural assessment, some roof patching, a new lift that can take her up to her ADA condo(it’s destroyed) and other things I’m too tired to list. But, I feel a lot more hopeful about her home being restored today than I did a week ago. I’ve had the help of two skilled friends that helped us in the original renovation Jen Dombrowski and Stephen Smith. They are family to us and it’s been incredibly helpful to have them lead the way. We have also had countless friends and strangers volunteer with us. Steve Robison and Dana Oppelaar Stauffer have spent a lot of time helping in mom’s condo getting rid of water damaged things and moving/packing up her stuff to prepare for construction up there.

I want to remind everyone who wants to help that this is a long-term rebuild. We’ll likely need you more down the line than we do immediately. So many people want to help right now, but I’m honestly struggling to manage our immediate needs and trauma alongside others’ desire to contribute. My mom Danalee Cook Pipes has what she needs at the moment, but she’s overwhelmed and may not be able to respond to everyone. She’s more concerned about others’ losses, which is exactly how her heart works. Please, try not to burden her with deliveries or donations—use the existing channels in our county instead.

I’ve had incredible support, both physically and emotionally. Yesterday, I started smiling again. There are too many people to name, but I have to mention Casey Lewis. When he asked how he could help, I gave him a very specific task—secure the building. I gave him the garage door measurements and asked for double doors we could easily open during construction. He pre-cut everything, packed it in his van, and showed up knowing exactly how to help, even without me guiding him. He also brought functional donations we’ll use to rebuild, which we’ll share with the community.

In more great news, our farm family friends David and Jill Alison Jackson Cleveland are having a mobile industrial cleaning steam unit trailer built. We should have it in a week. It’s an amazing tool that will help us and our neighbors clean up, pressure wash with steam, and even do mold remediation. This is the kind of equipment that will make a huge difference for the health of these buildings, and the residents and businesses that occupy them !

I’ve shared before about the food truck that’s here now, and I can’t thank my friend Staci Cleveland and Tyrone Bennett from Heart and Soul Food Truck enough for knowing exactly what our worn-out hearts needed. Yesterday, Sarah Pike Alexander came up from Charlotte with supplies, and today Sharon Dowell is bringing in some critical items to help us keep pushing to save Mom’s condo. I’m beyond moved.

A huge thank you to everyone who has donated to the GoFundMe that Joe’s sister, Jamie Freiberg, set up for Mom and me. Right now, that’s the best way to help us. We’re well stocked with food, water, and essentials. The real need will be for rebuilding, and since we can’t store materials yet, cash donations and or Lowe’s gift cards are the best help until we’re ready. It doesn’t appear we will have much help from regular disaster relief channels.

Sending all my love to everyone.”
 
Centerpiece said:
Special shout out to Utilities crews from Wilson, NC; Greenville, NC and Albemarle, NC for helping us get power back up and running in our fair city. Almost at 90% +/- since yesterday evening. They’ve been here and elsewhere West of here since last Friday. Kudos guys and gals.
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And them boys are from the flatlands Must have been quite a challenge
 
For those who were joining me in discussing Lost Cove and Wilson Creek...

This was apparently Wilson Creek. It's mind blowing if you know how steep the banks usually are

 
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