Hurricane Helene Asheville "The Aftermath" Patton Mountain right after, Asheville NC
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- Hi Everyone, Help Requested through local charities: Samaritans Purse, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, World Central Kitchen, Hearts with Hands or HandsonAshevlle.org an organization I'm volunteering through or larger organization, The American Red Cross! 💗
This is the link to FEMA: www.fema.gov/d...
PLEASE KEEP THIS POST AND COMMENTS ON SUPPORT, HELPING AND RESTORATION!!! We don't need political baloney right now. Period.
Note, I am primarily an Art Tutorial channel with some short videos of our local bears. So please consider that if you decide to subscribe from this video as you will probably get mostly art videos in the future. 
I did put together a playlist for Helene, "Beginning", "During" and this video linked here: • Helene
During this devastating storm, I’ve captured some video footage of our immediate neighborhood and the impact of Helene on Patton Mountain in Asheville, North Carolina. While at the time, I thought our devastation was bad, it was only the day after I videoed this that I realized the impact that this tremendous storm had on our local community and towns. During the storm, we actually had Internet, then about 2 PM Friday we lost all connection to the outside world. The world became quite small going from country, state, town, community and ultimately neighborhood and families. At the end of it all, it’s all about the neighborhood and all of the neighbors pulling together. We have been truly blessed with some amazing people helping people and we are very aware that we are quite lucky compared to so many who have lost everything. I’m personally stunned by the devastation, places I’ve frequented now gone. It will be a long road.
If able and inclined, please donate to the American Red Cross to assist in people getting through this disaster.
I not only pray for the people, but for all of the animals.
Thank you Linda, they are truly impacted as much🧸
God knows how many of us are with you Brother and Sister Animal Lovers everywhere hurt seeing those bears, in such concern, seeming to look at the humans for hope.
The trees 🌳 the trees are our people the land is our tribe 🙏WE ARE ONE
@@LindaZeno the bears are finding people before the rescuers do. Hopefully you’ll get to read this because it WILL get deleted
@@rodneycaupp5962 the bears are fine. They’re finding victims of the flooding before rescuers do.
Far fiercer. I agree. I'm at hwy 25/hwy 11, SC. My biggest trees are down on my property. My little 800 sq ft cabin was spared. Me and my pets took shelter underground in my shop and then got blocked in by trees. Neighbors heard me yelling the next day and got us out. No electricity. Charging my phone by car. I'm grateful to have water. Thanks for caring, to help others.
OMG a harrowing experience for you for sure thank goodness for neighbors once again. I have posts on Facebook where I am giving my neighbors credit for being angels who helped us extract a tree from our roof. We had a gigantic white oak probably more than 10 tons fall directly onto the corner of our roof, and we were managed to get it off ourselves earlier this week. What a freaking mess.
Do you need anything? Im right up the road?
Dont worry big Joe got this give him 4 more years
Revelation 7!!!🕊
I drove from Sunset, Sc to Charlotte on friday am and can’t even wrap my head around what I saw and how in even made it home
Don’t move and never sell your land! No matter what, hold on!
We will, not selling!
Lahaina still fighting for rights. Residents just now getting tiny containers to live in, some gave up
We will help you stay on your land. This was a demonic land grab!
@@HwnDragon1
Lahaina understands what these people face.
We know who these demons are.
Prayers for all!
@@LouiseMcKayArtYes, do not sell. The government is going to be after the lithium underneath Asheville and Kings mountain and the quartz underneath the Spruce Pine. They're already wanting to start bulldozing, I think in Chimney Rock and all the bodies haven't been recovered yet. 😭
I started thinking about the animals watching this. The wildlife. I can’t imagine what terror they went through. Of course I thought about people first. I live in Sanford NC and I’m 71. I never seen anything in our State like this. May God Be With Everyone. It breaks my heart.
@@jeanmorell76 for sure Jean, this storm was out of left field, thanks for your support!🧡
@@LouiseMcKayArt you’re welcome ☺️❤️
My state has been burning . I hurt for the animal lives lost..You are a special kind of person. to consider them. May god be with YOU.
We came from Western NC, actually Bat Cave, and opened the Baybreeze Seafood Restaurant in Sandford, NC in 2000. We missed home, so we sold our share and came back and live in Hendersonville, NC. Our town is in Hendersonville. The owner of the Baybreeze Seafood Restaurant here was flooded badly by run off water from Patton Park. That creek is Brittain Creek which normally is ok, but flooded several businesses on hwy 25 in Hendersonville...Stay safe
The animals have no choice but to run, hide, and if they survive, think about what caused this suffering, and why did they have to suffer. How many lost their families, and will now have to battle through their lives as best they can ? May all, humans, animals, fishes, birds, and plant life, be blessed with the courage and strength of spirit, mind, and body, to live past this horror, and never be faced with another such for the rest of their lives. ❤❤
I live in Florida and the flooding was devastating! We have another hurricane heading toward the west coast this Tuesday/Wednesday. Praying for everyone that was in the path of Helene!
TRUMP SAYS THATS A GOOD THING YOU GET MORE OCEAN FRONT PROPERTY. REPUBLICANS BELIEVE CLIMATE CHANGE IS A HOAX. ENJOY YOUR HOAX
@@1mason527holy crap
🙏🙏🙏
May Allah have mercy on people in Florida. 😢
God, please ……….😢
I’m here to stay and help rebuild this place. God Bless us all- animals and humans . Love from Hendersonville. ❤❤❤
This is NOT normal. I lived in hurricanes for years.
Thank you so much our neighbor from the south. Appreciate your support, yes this was a fierce one.
Sure isn't normal. Not climate change either. It's called weather modification!
Geez Louise, there’s a lot of cleanup work there! I’m in South Australia and Asheville was on our news yesterday. Thinking of you all x
Wow Wendy, not a good way to be known, but this has been a tragedy and the worst are the areas washed away by water, flooding and mudslides, tragic and loooong recovery for sure
From Ohio..., I watch Australian Weather changes, with the seasons, as the Oceans send it relentlessly. I'm Glad you survived your bad Government. PEACE Ya'll
It's overwhelming.
Asheville is about all that’s on the news . As always they are not showing the reall devastation .
@@jasonpinnix1905 unfortunately those in more remote areas are suffering the worst but help is coming
Seeing the devastation makes me so sad especially for those who have lost their homes and loved ones. I’m happy you and your husband are okay. ❤
We are definitely among the lucky thank you Paula
Look what they have done to the creation. Care nothing for life. This is madness. Mother Earth, people, animals all….all life is precious! ❤️🙏🌹
You reminded me of the aftermath of Katrina. Living in Baton Rouge, no electricity, hot as hell, windows open. All night helicopters rescuing survivors, bringing them to Baton Rouge hospitals, shelters, gymnasiums or morgues. All night long helicopters. Unbelievable damage from Helena. The saddest thing I heard, I know there are many tragedies there - a man videod the beginning of the storm, feeding his pigs, the rising water, his wife in sheer distress. Then they skipped to the aftermath stating they lost everything, even their lifestock. My heart sunk for the pigs. So helpless. Humans too were helpless.
So sorry and stay strong 💪
@@chuckchambers9565 they’ve been on the ground since the beginning
@@chuckchambers9565dream on chuckie‼️👎
…sounds like the same video I saw? Girl begging them to leave? Diverting water with haybales? I believe he lost quite a few chickens and turkeys, but the pigs were fine - at least I’m pretty sure I saw them feed some of the lost fowl to them. ❤
@@Worldbuilder I saw the same video!
Thank you for using your battery power to share and report to us who are so concerned about you all. Stay safe. Sending love and hope.
Thank you, Kathy, uploading this was not easy with our spotty service. Things have improved as this footage was a week ago.
@@LouiseMcKayArt❤ to you both from the uk , you are very special xxx
This is a different perspective on Helene. Didn’t just effect those in the valley. Wow! Thanks for sharing and you all are in my prayers. God bless!
@@BarbaraPalmer-m5i yes, the mountains experienced this storm differently, probably forgiving in the end, but the trees uprooting and snapping and landing on homes, including our own, was pretty bad.
We are praying for you from California.
Thank you so much
Excellent video documentation. Fire wood forever.and you must feel like early explorers of the 1700's
For sure, surreal at first with no power, blocked roads everywhere only on foot accessible, it’s way better already and yes firewood forever!!!
Prayers for ALL impacted by this devastation!! May God watch over y'all, as you remove, repair, and rebuild. Hugs!!
Thank you so much, Susan, I, and we all appreciate your support, our area definitely is in need.🧡
WOW! thank you sharing the video. It really gave me the true understanding of how bad it got there. You are so right it's our community that is so important. Without it you are a lone in darkness. It's these kind of moments that are such a reminder. Stay save and I hope it doesn't take to long for your life to get back to some normalcy!💞💞
Thanks Cookie this is just my experience from my little portion of the world. So many people have it so far worse. I appreciate your support.
Texas is praying for you guys
Thank you so much, Marilyn🧡
Oh my goodness. It is still just so freaking gorgeous where you are. I’m hoping and praying for all of you and the precious animals as well.
Thank you so much😊
Here in Hickory, NC residents are cleaning up our own roads. The city is buzzing with chain saws.
@@denisemiller4083 so were we about 40 trees down across our road alone. Chainsaw music thru the mountains
Those men STEPPED IN (and some women)
The government sure won't help unless you are a murdere illegal alien needing housing and plane tickets. All they are good at is taxation, FBI frame jobs, and giving away tax money to other countries to launder
The best organization to donate to is Samaritan's Purse. Also, giving to local churches is probably a great idea. Less skimming and no executives making a ton of money.
Here are a few other locals: Samaritans Purse, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, World Central Kitchen, Hearts with Hands, Hands on Asheville are others
United Way .....no way
@@nurscathwill if you’re able to donate to any local charity that would be wonderful
@@nurscathwillShould def NOT donate to United Way.
Heard folks say be careful bout which churches!!
Thank You for sharing this with the world. Prayers for you and everyone going through this.
Thank you for your support🧡
God bless you and your family, stay safe and know we are praying for those impacted. ❤️🇺🇸❤️🙏
Thank you 🧡
Thanks for sharing this. You’ve been helping so many people with the well water, generator, showers and clearing the trees and debris. Stay safe and keep us posted.
Thanks August, it’s been a journey
Thanks for showing. Love the Bears. Hendersonville checking in.
Thank you, cat hound, I appreciate it neighbor. Hope you guys fared better. 🧡
People and bears climbed up the trees, guess which survived?
We were so concerned for you Louise. Thankful you’re ok. It will take time to recover but things can be replaced people cannot.
Absolutely a true experience of prioritizing and teamwork,
Thank you for sharing. So good that you could bring water to others. What a dangerous walk with power lines down and not knowing what dangers lie ahead. God bless you and keep you safe.
Thank you, Judy, you gotta do what you Gotta do given your situation, but you did see we had a chainsaw, right… Just in case! Nothing like a fine chain as a traveling companion
@@LouiseMcKayArt - Yes I did see the chainsaw. Still very dangerous. Your hearts were in the right place.
We are with you Louise and as you say you have your house and a warm place to sleep. Thank you for showing us a glimpse of what you and others are going through. You are being so strong and brave. Prayers to you and all those affected. ❤
Thank you so much, sweet Maria Louise, I appreciate your support. Hopefully, I’ll be back in the saddle soon.
It is incredible the amount of devastation - but I love your message of coming together as communities and helping each other. I'm so glad you and hubby are safe!
Thanks Nate, it is unbelievable the power of pulling together! I try to see the bright side, But this area will be hurting for a long time…
Thank God for the TH-cam family looking after each other, well done everyone
Thank you Debbie 🧡
Thank you I've been thinking about the bears
I love the bears on our mountain🧸
Absolutely gorgeous trees and bears. Heartbreaking.
@@CatsRuleTheUniverse thank you, yes, even in the devastation is beautiful and we do have some amazing animals. Thank you so much.🧡
Thank you for sharing this. Prayers for you and yours 🌸
Thanks so much Peg🧡
Thanks for the update. Praying for you all.
Thank you, Sheila, we’re fine. There are so many people who are really struggling right now.
All those beautiful trees! 😥🥲🌳🪵🌲🌳🌴xx
I know, the worst affected were the old oaks in the tall Pines
Thank you for sharing. God bless you all who lost everything. Im praying continually and its beautiful many have come together in helping you all. I only wish i could do something but im disabled. But im keeping you all in my heart with prayers. 😢❤️🔥❤️🩹🙏🙌
Thanks so much🧡
Oh my gosh, so many trees down. So glad that you and your family are safe.
Thank you so much🧡
Thank you so much for posting. I have been thinking of you everyday. I live on the coast in Wilmington but have vacationed in the Asheville and Boone area many times. I am so glad that you are safe. Our state has been hit hard this year. Prayers go out to the families that have lost so much.
For sure, thought ppl would want to see
I evacuated Katrina / Pearl River, LA. I went home to SoCal and never went back. Yes, this is your Katrina. Its surreal what is happening back there. Thank you for documenting!
Thank you for being understanding, and seeing my little neck of the woods. I appreciate your support.
I was with my sister who was hospitalized with kidney failure during Katrina. A limb broke the window and there was rain blowing in, but most of the workers were gone to try to collect their children and save their own skins. I really understand. I managed to push her bed into a corner where we both were safer. It was an unfortunate experience to say the least. May God bless and keep these victims and those who are struggling to search and rescue, at risk to their own lives. “Greater love than this has no man…”
@@e.conboy4286 must have been harrowing and scary. What experiences we share!
Jess from UK here: It is a sobering perspective you so eloquently show of our world today in your neck of the the woods. Your lack of self pity and strong spirit contagiously speaks to my soul. I look at my neighbors with the realization that we are asleep. Our time of testing is hidden. I hope we rise to the challenge when it comes to us like you. Bless you forever ❤. Stay strong America xxx
Thank you Jess, and our neighbors came together to clear a 1 car width of our entire dirt side to this road with about 40 downed trees, neighbors have forged a bond and tomorrow the light should come back on as the power company was out erecting poles and lines. Slowly we’re coming back, some will take longer tho…thanks so much🧡
Thankyou for sharing your shock and agony.
I live in utah .. ive been watching for most of thecdays you folks have been going through .
Ive gotten lost in the mountains in montanna . The mountains are so different . The Appilation mountains are a maze . Seen lotts of drone footage .
Please take care . There are alot of people helping and sum who are not .
Thankyou for sharing this with the outside world .there are people that have no idea this has happened . I told one yesterday .so keep geting it out and let people know till all know .
Thank you, Nancy, I am typically a Art and bear nature channel, and the only reason why I shared any of this storm is because my subscribers knew I live in Asheville and they were asking how everything was going. I’m only sharing my experience because I do not want to feel like I’m exploiting anyone else’s which there is plenty of it. There are whole sections of our town that are wiped out and there are neighboring towns that are completely gone. It is a tragic, unexpected and, horrible circumstance that we’re going through, but it does bring out the best of people.
@@LouiseMcKayArt Hello . I did not take it that you where exploiting in any way .
I found you honest and sharing .This is a national Disaster and people need to know .
Why to help .
2: to realize this can happen to any one .
I am living with fires now that surround this state and city every year .
3 . Not to take your country men and women for granted .
4 . Too help . And to realize the gov. Can't help all .
So please keep us informed and know how to help .
Also many Appalachian Hiking channels and yes nature channels are reporting to what they see , hear , and are helping .
Take care .
Very difficult to eat my dinner tonight. My friends were finally located today. I can’t stop the tears. Poor tree people! Praying for people & animals. RIP those who didn’t make it. Gone never forgotten! ❤️🙏🌹
Those who wasted our money should be held to the fire. Maybe executed for crimes against humanity! We are being killed at the hands of demons/fallen angels. They want the billions of dollars in resources in that area. Be real the people were in the way. My friends would not give up their land. Just like Maui they will destroy everything to take it. We must put a stop to weather manipulation. Since when do hurricanes reach the mountains. We better wake up damn fast. Before none of us are left. We are in the way. Look at us Indigenous/Indians. You are being removed just as we had been. They aren’t giving you reservations but graves. I pray humanity wakes up. Sending healing, love & light to all life! ❤️🙏🙏🌹
So Glad your friends were found, let’s stay positive and focused on finding everyone
And that would be Biden and Harris who gave emergency management funds to the millions of illegal immigrants so there is no money left for the victims of the hurricane in North Carolina……..yeah……great job, Biden and Harris.
Well said & very moving.
✌️💕🙏
@@rugrat1235 🧡💪
Rosebudadkins. Absolutely. Since when......?!👿👿
Praying for you all and more 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🌎🙏🙏🫂🫂💪
@@BonnieGrimes-xr9mh 🧡🧡🧡
Thank you 🧡🧡
I have felt helpless to help from Texas so thanks for this outlet to contribute.
Thanks so much🧡
We are praying for you and your neighbors from the NC coast ❤
Thank you, Pam
So sorry for your community, hoping you’re safe and the area get all you need to recover and rebuild❤
Thank you🧡
Wow! That’s a lot of damage!!! And you’re right, the floods people may have even more.😢p I’m praying safety, restoration and peace from worry and anxiety for you two and your neighbors.❤
Thank you, Jean🧡
You guys are some tough thoughtful people. It's good to hear the strength in your voice as you show us the landscape. Keep positive. We are praying for you all from afar.
Thank you so much Morse code. That would’ve been a very good way to communicate around here initially.!!! there’s nothing else to do but to stay positive and resilient
Sending so many prayers your way and to many others
Thank you Brenda
Thank you for keeping all of us posted. I’m so thankful you guys are ok. I’m so sorry for all the devastation around you. I pray everything thing gets back to normal soon. Much love!
Thanks, Jerri🧡
Today is Saturday. I’m thinking about you and all the other people in the Carolina’s and Georgia and Tennessee. Prayers for each and every one. The reports and videos I’m seeing here in Texas are absolutely devastating. I hope and pray everyone gets all the help and kindness they need. My heart is broken for everyone who is suffering and for all the people and animals that have been lost.
I sure miss you but realize it will be a while before you can do more of your beautiful videos. Stay strong💔
@@jerrichambers4890 thank you Gerri, we will emerge!
@@jerrichambers4890 🏔️💪
Heart breking
Lots of trees have cut down
Louise Aunt, how r u doing 😊
I feel better after seeing ur video after a long wait 😊
I hope you are doing well and things are better ❤
Sending my prayers 🙏
Hi sweet niece, we’re good, very fortunate. We’re supposed to get on a plane tomorrow. Our daughter is having a baby shower this Saturday and our son is getting married the following Saturday, so it’s quite a hectic time here but we are fine and I’m trying to help out in anyway, we could possibly can for others.
that must be quite a relief to see your aunt here on YT. So many have not been able to get word.
That is like a nightmare😮 … so good you can help some families and you are safe. Blessing for disguise 👍🏻💕
Michigan, I am so sorry this has happened to so many so sad, very sad!
❤️🇺🇸🙏🦋🕊✝️🕊🦋🙏🇺🇸❤️
Michigander here as well. The damage through those states are just devastating and sad.
Thank you so much for your support🧡
Yes, it is very sad, take a moment of pause and then let’s get to work we’ve done.
Your land and trees are gorgeous. It's sad to see all the devastation. Great video. Thanks for sharing. And oh those bears. Love love love
@@caligirl714xoxo thank you so much for your support and commenting. We’re very fortunate, even despite this devastation and things have improved already.
Louise, I met you at the fluid art experience in May. Mother Nature is fierce. Thank you for sharing this video. I'm glad that you and your husband are safe and well. Prayers go out to you and your community.
Thank you so much, Jackie. I appreciate your support. This storm was fierce and affected the mountains and very different ways than the valleys but either which way all areas suffered pretty badly unfortunately
It's not mother nature, unfortunately. 😢
Thank you, for letting us know and help! ❤🙏🏻
We Are With You!
Thank you mountain strong🏔️💪
🙌🏻 Yes, sister! Florida
I am glad to hear that you and your husband is okay. So many people have been impacted. 🙏
Everyone is definitely impacted😟
Oh my Louise! This is absolutely surreal. So many questions. Thankful that you are alive. Continued prayers for all.
For real, the most surreal was watching a tree fall down onto our roof in slow motion at least in my recollection. Unbelievable, all your support is appreciated.🧡
Thanks for sharing this information so people can see what happened. May peace be with you.
Thank you so much, Loriann🧡
Thank You for sharing. Amazing all the trees, big trees,! can you imagine the force behind them when they came down. wow.
Thank you for sharing the devastation! 😢
Thank you Luv, i’m just sorry I need to share. I was only sharing my Chronicles because my subscribers on TH-cam are asking for it. I do have two short videos from earlier this week show that before, the during, and this is the aftermath.
Thank you! God bless
Stay safe! 💞
Thank you🧡
How good of you to care for your neighbors & share this with others. It’s humans connecting that will give us strength toward the final victory 💎
Absolutely 👍🏼
Thank you for sharing. This is just crazy. Video after video of folks with heartbreak and confusion. Unprecedented storms seem to be the new normal.
Yes for sure, this was crazy
Geoengineering is the new normal
I' m happy to see you are both ok...Heartwarming hearing how kind you both are for the bears.I can't imagine how the animals have suffered too.I hope their mom is ok.
And,don't @ me that I only care about the animals🙃...I'm a multi tasker I can care and worry about everything and anything all at the same time.
This is so heartbreaking, Thank you for showing this. Prayers for you all.
Thank you, Beverly, I am humbly aware of how fortunate we are compared to so many, but when you’re in the middle of it, and you have no frame of reference with the rest of the world, you have no idea what’s going on, I was shocked when I first saw what was happening
Sending prayers and good wishes. Thank you for sharing. Be safe. ❤
Thank you so much, Seattle Kiwi🧡🙏🏻
Oh dear... I read about this Hurricane in the news here, the worst for many many years. So glad to see your fundraiser (and video as whole) is doing so well. I pray people can get on with their lives and go back to some level of "normality" again soon.
Thanks for this inside look at the aftermath Louise. 🙂
Warmest greetings and all the best to all the people suffering from "Helene"...
Thomas
Thanks so much Thomas, raw but real. Since I recorded this, the main road that we live on in the second part of the video is completely clear for a pathway for a vehicle to get through. With help from neighbors and chainsaws!
Yea to bad the current government doesn't care.. Yet people still support them.. Where are they now? Enjoying your 750$ while migrants for 15k? Yay Harris and Biden!... seriously.....wake the hell up!
Thank you so much and God bless you and be safe and thank you for showing us what it really is going on🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you for your well wishes, and yes, there is so much more like could show, but I never recorded much of it
I believe you were on the back side of the mountain from the wind (western side). Imagine what the other side looks like! The wind came from the east and nearly every single tree I've seen down is facing due West. Trees at the tops of ridges are all snapped in half. It wasn't just flood damage in Western NC.
@@myradioon our home is in the East side of this mountain and the winds came in originally from the east and then came in from the south and that’s when it took out our tree which I don’t have in this video. The tree landed on our roof and that is shown in the previous video. We have probably 50 trees down on our property three in the back the missed by 10 yards. Believe me, I saw how the trees were snapped and actually looked as though they were corkscrewed in half, I believe there was a tornado up there that nobody’s reporting.
@@LouiseMcKayArt Wow, I lived in N. Asheville and know those roads up there. You are so lucky. The winds were fierce. I'm in Weaverville now and yes I've seen evidence of tornadoes and heard confirmed reports. Stay Safe!
God bless you, for thinking of others at this terrible time. Neighbours, and strangers, helping each other, gives me hope. There are a lot of good people, doing great work, to help everybody in need. God, bless them all and keep them safe. 🕊️
Thank you, yes, our friends and many neighbors did not have water and it was early on. We started to realize they needed water to get them. Our friend also mentioned they needed a chainsaw and unfortunately our chainsaw was way too small for the tree that needed cutting up, so we ended up walking back home the route shown to see what the level of devastation was on our road
My heart is breaking 💔
Mine too, but got to work and that helped
Thank you for being eyes, ears and feet (with a quiet demeanor) by sharing your video to help others, who have not suffered from Hurricane Helene, comprehend more thoroughly what y'all are facing. God's Pit Crew - located in Danville, VA is another organization that travels to help people in need of supplies, hands-on-help to clear roads, clean up properties, etc. I witnessed what they can accomplish in a weeks time when I lived near Sevierville, TN in 2009. They rebuilt the Smoky Mountain Home for Children.
Thanks for your support, so much accomplished with neighbors pulling together!🧡🙏🏻
I’m in eastern NC. We have felt that devastation every couple to three years.
So sorry, this was a storm I’ve never been through before
Not discounting your storms, but this is Mount St. Helens bad with an exponentially worse death toll.
@@LouiseMcKayArt It is heartbreaking. I. The aftermath of Hurricane Fran, we had to empty our entire house in less than 8hrs because of flooding. Friends of my husband brought their enclosed trailers so we could take our furniture & other things. They even helped us pack up. I was pregnant with our youngest daughter at the time. It was another high risk pregnancy due to placenta previa. It didn’t help that I have Lupus, Sjogren’s disease, I’m legally blind. I have a small amount of light perception but it is limited to a few inches in front of me. My peripheral vision is severely limited too. We stayed with my late mil for a few months.
Later, she & her brother were out seeing the damage in nearby areas. They happened upon a house that had no damage other than some shingles &. The inside areas of the garage; the garage damage was only because there was no garage door. It was empty & on the market. We had been house hunting before & after my pregnancy became complicated. It took a couple months but we closed on the house mid November that year. The friends who let us use their trailers also helped us move into our new house by Thanksgiving, but not before they replaced all the flooring as a combination house warming & baby gift. It has been nearly thirty years ago. The most damage we’ve had from hurricanes since moving here has been lost shingles & the remaining of three Bradford Pear trees. Water has rose here from subsequent hurricanes. Though we’ve never had it anywhere near our home.
Over the years, we have been fortunate enough to loan our generators to friends & family. We only have two these days. We have a small one that we use if we’re a few days without power; the big generator is pulled out when we’re out of power for weeks to a month. At one time, we had several generators at one time that my husband used for his work. He ran his own company, so in the hurricane season, we were able to help others. So, these days we donate a case of water, lightly worn clothes, food stuffs, & others. I always felt blessed by our home. My mil & her brother weren’t out looking homes for sale. They stumbled onto it, which to me, means we were meant to be here. It is part of why we help people who have less, especially families. We’ve sent water & added a bit in donation for people here to get to the people who need it in the western part of the states.
@@annehedonia156 😢😢
Thanks for your personal view of how Helene impacted your area in the mountains. Videos with a local, human point of view are always much more real..
Thanks, just a stroll to assess damage following this insane storm, glad I pulled out the camera! You should see the shorts I made of early storm and during that landed a huge oak on our roof! Geez, glad things are improving! th-cam.com/play/PLD3gEym1bn-N88c0RfR6uVspOdQzT4Exy.html&si=qcp-xkGSYNQNzTGi
Louise, so happy you are ok and safe. Perspective….absolutely yes! I knew I liked you….you are an amazing person! Keep doing what you are doing!!!
Thank you, Diane🧡
Hi Louise, we're glad you're safe. It was sad to see such fine trees felled by the Hurricane. I've seen videos of the floods and they were truly shocking. Such devastation. It was lovely to hear the community is coming together to help each other. Take care and thank you for the update ❤
Thank you, ladies, I appreciate your support. It’s going to be hectic and we are about ready to go to see our kids in California for a wedding and a baby shower. Talk about timing.
I think there are people helping as much as they possibly can! There is money, supplies, volunteers etc etc etc! Most of us can only pray or maybe donate!!
Everyone is pulling together and it’s just so widespread it truly a challenge. Thank you for your support
So heartbreaking. Keeping all who have been impacted in my thoughts. I’m grateful for those who come together during times of disparity and help each other, regardless of differences.
Thank you so much, Pattie for your words of encouragement and support
I think this fits the definition of apocalyptic.
Agreed💯
You could use a chainsaw mill or a circular mill to make wood for building and dry out alot of boards and limbs for railings and pillers rocks and claydirt mixed with straw and sand and ashes for a foundation,logs for log homes, flattening the tin for a roof old car doors for a front porch with windows or skylight, you can use clay dirt for stucco walls and willow branches to make the inside wall.the front and back window of cars for a greenhouse and old alternator or generator out of a car for wind or water power marine batteries and car batteries to hold power and wood for a wood stove.
You are a wealth of information. You probably should apply for the TV show ‘Alone’, it sounds like you have quite a bit of skills. Yes, with the tragedy comes opportunity and it sounds like there are lots of opportunities with all this debris.
@@LouiseMcKayArt I know! Get some water in a 5 gallon bucket and 3 capsfull of bleach to kill germs and just clean off the mud and germs let everything dry, and steam clean some stuff and it's good as new.They even reuse concrete and pavement smash it up and mix it in with the new you can cut rocks with a diamond blade for pavers like cobblestone . Make a water filter and boil for water to drink.Just keeping it simple and using common sense you can figure out how to make do and reuse and repurpose lots of things.
Breaks my heart to see this..knowing the poor folks that survived will never have their lives back...they will.have to start over ...
🙏 they become stronger and more able to face the future knowing they got made it through...God bless them each
Thanks for your support, strength and resilience
Sending you lots and lots of love and courage. 😊
Thank you so much for your support🧡
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Truly Sorry!!!😢
"This Too Shall Pass!"
Yes it will and we’ll be stronger
@LouiseMcKayArt went through Category 3-4 Hurricane Iniki (1992)... older house lifted up off foundation to ground... was not in communication for around a week, took couple months to get water back online (had to go get water from county, around half year to get electricity back, and learned how to Live Alternatively camping style (generator after awhile).
We were Blessed with Life, helping each other, and fortunately yet unfortunately stressed related deaths (3-4) only.
Everything gets Better With Time!!!
Wishing You and Everyone and Easy-going Recovery, Nurturing Care, Not Overdoing it, and hug your Loved One's... for this is what is priority and Appreciation For!!!
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Thanks For the Information .Stay safe!❤️🕊️🏔️🌩️🍀
Thank you 🧡
I keep thinking about all our animals in the mountains and where they went 💔💔💔💔💔
For sure, it took a couple days for even the birds to return!
HI my name is Linda from (lower) Michigan . Thank you for your video. It blows my away to see what happen to your road.
I want you to know that I have been keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers continually throughout my day!!
I can't imaging the heartache and devastation you all are going through! I've seen videos from people telling about their lose of family some right before their eyes the water took them away!
And others...,so many others everything they had is gone! And the animals I always think about and feel so heartbroken knowing they suffer too!
I'm not very good at expressing my thoughts and feelings but I want you to know I will not forget to pray for you and all those effected by the Hurricane. It's on my mind all day and I just needed to tell someone!! 💫 "HE IS WORTHY TO BE PRAISE" 💫 🙏
Thank you so much your thoughts and prayers are so appreciated by Myself and I will definitely share with my neighbors and the community. I realize as bad as it looks with the trees, it is still absolutely beautiful, and I do humbly realize that so many people have it so much worse, everything with all the water we had in this area, whole town got flooded over and homes gone. The worst we suffered was a tree on our roof, but we have our Health, we have a generator and we have well water. We are so grateful despite this challenging situation.🙏🏻🧡🧡🙏🏻
Last drone in at landfall showed 158mph winds= CAT 5. Two large, blocking systems to the east and west acted like pin ball bumpers with an open zone right up between them, where it moved through like a freight train. Years worth of rain in some areas because the Gulf waters were hitting record heat - hot water is hurricane 'juice'.
And this was bigger than Katrina by a 100 miles
Take care and be safe. I hope the bears are ok.
Ya know, this coincides with our experience, winds primarily started coming in from the east, and then after while, it was almost swirling with a wicked wicked gust, and eventually it came in from the south and that’s when one of our trees came down under our house. Tons of rain 2 days leading up which definitely juiced up the ground, hmm
Stay safe and God bless you for the work you are doing!
Thank you Bettina🧡
Oh man Louise, Helene did alot of damage, glad to hear you are ok.❤✌️🙏
So glad you made it! Prayers for all who had narrow escapes and the ones who lost love ones.
Thank you so much for your encouragement and support
My heart and prayers are with all of you.
Just so sad all the devastation 😥, will be sharing your video.
Thank you so much. I appreciate your support as we all do here in the affected areas🧡 here are some organizations that are local that may be helpful for donations: Samaritans Purse, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, World Central Kitchen, Hearts with Hands are others
Sooooo many trees down!! I don't wanna click "Like"
This is heartbreaking 💔
I understand. This is just our experience from the mountain as mild as it actually is by comparison to some. At the time we had no idea what was going on around us.
What a terrible storm, very sad to see those beautiful old growth oak tress comedown. I’m glad you are safe, and I really enjoyed your video.
Thanks so much Robert, I really appreciate your support, old oaks didn’t fare well.
This is tragic and I’ve seen the footage of your downtown area and other towns that are gone 😢 so sad
Thank you🧡
I’m so heartbroken for all these people I can’t stop crying!
Oh I’m sorry, people have definitely been hit and this is just my little area. If you’re interested there are some local charities in the ground you can help out…Samaritans Purse, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, World Central Kitchen, Hearts with Hands are others
A BEAR found drowned woman and kids in a tree before rescue 😢
OMG Joan, honestly honestly I can’t even imagine what is going to be found in the next few weeks from all of the debris, mudflow and flooding.
Thank you for sharing! We are sending prayers from California!❤
Thank you so much for your support🧡
Their habitat has changed too
For sure, we’ve seen many many bears wandering around like they were in a twilight zone
@@LouiseMcKayArt poor things n ppl.
I used to live in Franklin and Otto,N.C. and I remember Irene and how it wiped out Peaks Creek.
I would depend on those mountain folks,more than the gov.
Bless you all
Thats a beautiful place! Prayers for everybody.
Thank you so much🧡