What Actually Happened in Asheville: A Hurricane Helene Story
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ต.ค. 2024
- Our Experience During Hurricane Helene
This is firsthand footage captured in Asheville, NC, from Thursday September 25th to Sunday September 29th.
In this sensitive time, we acknowledge the deep pain many are experiencing. We kindly ask everyone to be mindful of others when commenting.
As of October 4th, Jillian still has family stranded in Asheville. We recorded this footage to authentically document the situation as it unfolded on the ground and to help spread the word about the catastrophic devastation so more people can help.
We invite you to join us in praying for and supporting the people affected in Asheville and throughout the states impacted by Helene.
Ways to Help:
BeLoved Asheville:
Venmo: [BeLoved-Asheville](venmo.com/BeLo...)
PayPal: [BeLoved Asheville](www.paypal.me/...)
Old Europe:
PayPal: @DangHeleneHelpOE
MANNA FoodBank:
Donate Here (donate.mannafo...)
Asheville Survival Program:
Venmo: @AppMedSolid
CashApp: $Streets1de
Why We Were There:
On September 25th, we were en route from Indiana to Charlotte, NC, with plans to spend one night in Asheville. Due to unforeseen circumstances, we found ourselves unexpectedly staying through one of the worst natural disasters in American history.
As Hurricane Helene approached, we began documenting the unfolding events to share the reality on the ground in real time. What started as a simple recording evolved into a short film that felt essential to capture.
We hope this video offers insight into the rapid, chaotic, and disorienting days leading up to and including Hurricane Helene’s landfall. Watching the footage from NC and neighboring areas, we believe our documentation is vital to understanding how this event unfolded and we hope it inspires you to help in whatever way you can.
Thank you for taking the time to watch our video. Our hearts and prayers go out to all those affected by this disaster, and we will continue to keep everyone in our thoughts.
Ever Upwards and Shine ON,
N + J
Footage Filmed By: The Bergamot (Jillian Speece & Nathaniel Paul Hoff)
Video Edited By:
Nathaniel Paul Hoff
Additional Editing By:
Dalton Misner (@daltonmisner) and Molly Elizabeth (@mollyelizabethdesigns)
More about us:
Music: thebergamot.com
Film: stateoftheunity.com
A huge thank you to everyone who has watched our short film, left positive comments, and helped those affected by Helene's devastation from Florida to North Carolina. We’re truly humbled by your love and support, and we wanted to be sure to share a bit more about the journey that led us to pass through Asheville when we did.
So first and foremost, we are full-time touring musicians and documentarians, since we’re always on the road, you can find us with a camera in our hands documenting everything just like we would do on any other day. (this is how we got the footage you saw in the film)
Since 2018, we’ve been living out of our 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. Right now, it has 208,000 miles on it, the engine works but the side door is broken, and the trunk doesn't work as of yesterday night, but it still gets the job done and we’re grateful this van has kept us safe and can haul all of our gear!
On Wednesday September 25th, 2024 we loaded up all of our gear and left Indiana (as our mid-west tour had just concluded) and we were super excited to head to Charlotte, North Carolina to start a Artist Residency which would give us time and space to record new music and prepare for our upcoming Christmas tour, kicking off right after Thanksgiving at The Morris in our hometown of South Bend, Indiana.
After we left Indiana we had heard that a hurricane was heading for Florida, but we didn’t think much of it as we just thought it would hit Florida and then dissipate as it made its way to North Carolina. We expected that the outer bands would carry some heavy rain and winds. Honestly, we had no idea that it would be this catastrophic- growing up in Indiana we had no clue that Helene could maintain such power and travel 800 miles and that the eye of the storm could hit Asheville!
Now, here’s an important detail to note: as we got closer to Asheville, just 32 minutes away, the rain started pouring down so hard that we could barely see out of our windshield so we turned our wipers on full speed, and then within two minutes we heard a super loud bang on our windshield. To our shock, the passenger-side windshield was completely gone, and the driver’s side windshield wiper had buckled leaving three inches of space to see out of as the rain was pouring down. To this day we’re still not 100% sure what exactly happened to cause that windshield wiper incident, and right now as of October 6th we’re still without a passenger-side windshield wiper as the mechanic shops are booked for another week.
Once we arrived in Asheville around 3:21 AM on Thursday, we spent the night, and woke up to heavy rain, we called some local shops to see if they might be able to fix the passenger side wiper on our van. Then after talking with them we quickly realized after looking at it more closely the passenger-side wiper mechanism was extremely damaged and completely shoved under the hood and off the track, so the local mechanic's couldn't get us in quick enough to order the new part and fix it.
Since we couldn’t get the passenger side wiper fixed on Thursday September 26th, we decided to wait it out, so we booked another night at the hotel and we planned to leave Asheville with a bunk passenger wiper once the rain has stopped on Friday as the many weather stations had reported that by noon on Friday the rain would subside.
So we thought it would be safe to travel the rest of the way to Charlotte on Friday after the rain stopped as the drivers side windshield wiper was the only one working.
We hope this gives a bit more context as to why we were in Asheville and the issues that kept us there. Of course we have been feeling all of the emotions and have learned a ton from this experience and will share another video about that with you all soon.
In the mean time, thank you for all your love, light and support! We really appreciate you being part of this wild journey and above all we deeply appreciate your prayers and donations for all the people and communities left in the catastrophic wake of Helene.🙏
Please consider supporting the following worthy organizations, ❤
BeLoved Asheville
Venmo: venmo.com/BeLoved-Asheville
Old Europe (who’s been providing free food and water to the community since September 27th, 2024)
PayPal: @DangHeleneHelpOE
And also charitable organizations like Samaritan’s Purse and local churches.
MANNA FoodBank:
Donate Here: donate.mannafoodbank.org
Asheville Survival Program:
Venmo: @AppMedSolid
Thank you all!
Thank you for this. If nothing else, it’s a peak into that shrinking window of humanity. ❤️🙏🦋 in manatee county praying for a break.
How's the disaster response right now? There's a lot of stories out there about FEMA not helping
Caravan?
@@unbotheredmovement buzz off
@@twocents7495 I get it! First law of nature is self preservation. So, we won't call it a caravan. Good talk!
I have never felt so helpless in my life. My son lives in Asheville, and has decided to stay to help his work place cleanup, which was flooded. He has been without water and electricity for 10 days. But he said there are many others worse off than he is. I live in Wisconsin and feel like I am a million miles away. Everyone is doing all they can to help people, Yes, they are all heroes. Keep all that have been affected by this disaster in your thoughts and prayers.
The helplessness is the WORST. If you could, you would move heaven and earth to be there with him to help, but it isn't possible.
Blessings and prayers for you and your son. 🙏🏻❤️
Prayers for your son❤
If you think you feel helpless now wait'll KKKamala steals the election. You'll be paying the highest taxes ever and you'll never see a penny of help whenever a hurricane hits.
In the beginning of the video Jillian says "a little bit of rain and a little bit of wind" Wrong... Ahead of time the NWS. etc were banging the table about how dangerous the situation was going to get.
Wow. And right now, St. Pete Florida is in the 'cone' for Hurricane Milton. I live in St. Pete. Spending the morning calling around to find special needs shelters close by. I use a walker and my husband is very weak from illness. Keep those prayers coming.
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I'm so sorry. I wish you were close I would genuinely help you! I deal with multiple health issues some life threatening. 🙏🏾💜🙏🏾
Prayers from Queensland Australia 🙏🙏🙏
Peace be still, in Yeshua's name!
Sending prayers from my family & me in South Australia to you & your husband 🙏🏻
You literally just passed the DQ by my house we have been ten days without power this has been a nightmare eating canned food but we are alive, i'm so glad you are ok Thank you for sharing what happened to us.
I am so sorry to read what you wrote 😢 and hoping you and all your family is safe. All Americans are worried about you all and feel hopeless, unable to do anything. All we can do is see videos on youtube or Tiktok that show how semi trucks and people are going to NC to help. That's are only cheer and happiness behind this screen ❤. I pray you all have food and shelter big hug from Texas to you all!
Praying for all of you here in NJ ... I am so sorry you are living through this, very scary.
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Is fema or the national guard there? Yet.
I’m so happy your okay, praying daily for you all from Michigan 🙏🏽🫶🏽
@@ducksinarowpatience3670I faw FEMA hindering rescue operations!
’ve never not wanted a video to end so bad… hopefully you have more footage for another great video. Thank you for showing me that good people still come together in times of distress.
I live in a suburb of Charlotte. Every single business is collecting items to send west and/or fundraising. Restaurants, mom & pop shops, small town offices, etc. We The People have come together w/out hesitation to help those in need. The mountain towns are our escape from the big cities. I can't begin to imagine what our neighbors are going through. I just hope they know we are here to help, for the long haul. ❤
If heard, officials have stopped the general public from helping with product to anyone who’s been affected. Is this true?
@@deebee.14 absolutely not. They've asked people to contact orgs that are assisting to find out specifically what's needed and where. We can't have unnecessary traffic and people around here right now and a lot of people are coming and driving around just looking at the damage which holds up local traffic and emergency/restoration vehicles. Not to mention how many of our roads are unstable or broken.
@@tjdwyer3 thank you for your help. We are grieving, and grateful.
@@deebee.14 where do yall get these conspiracies from? I'm actually curious. Is it a website, newspaper, radio station?
@@dabeastman20 Are you of a certain political persuasion? Your 'handle' suggests you may be just a narcissistic know it all. You can't label everything conspiracy. You may just be swayed by YOUR News channel... Which I can guess which of those that daily use the phrase 'conspiracy theory'.
No one knows one way or another except those who are there & In this country, people are allowed to ask questions without needing judgment or negative retaliation. By asking questions, they are seeking correct information.
BTW beasty, "y'all" has an apostrophe in it...
Thank you
I live in Asheville and haven't left my house except to get water. One week +, and we have power could be a month with no water. But our home is safe, we are safe
Lots of our neighbors have left. But we have lots of help from all over the country. Thank you everyone ❤. Thank God we live in the USA
Huh?
Who do you have help from???
Fema ?
For every one like You that is safe there's 2 doing without that ISN'T getting lot's of help... FEMA has no $$$ to give cause the O'Biden/Harris administration sent it all to Ukraine to protect the Deep States assets there...
@@ducksinarowpatience3670Wouldn't surprise me if this is a Fake Account they put up to propagandize with...
It's WAY MORE THAN ASHEVILLE. Ashville is a fraction. The devastation that happened all around WNC is horrific.
So far this year, the United States has given:
$24,400,000,000 to Ukraine.
$11,300,000,000 to Israel.
- $1,950,000,000 to Ethiopia.
$1,600,000,000 to Jordan.
$1,400,000,000 to Egypt.
$1,100,000,000 to Afghanistan.
- $1,100,000,000 to Somalia.
$1,000,000,000 to Yemen.
$987,000,000 to Congo.
$896,000,000 to Syria.
$9,000 per illegal immigrant that has entered the U.S.
And Americans who have lost everything to Hurricane Helene will be getting $750, courtesy of FEMA.
This is correct. Asheville getting all spotlight. 🙏🏻praying for us all ❤
My prayers are you ❤🙏🏼
Because they are heavily liberal. They overshot with the clould seeding fr weeks from air and sky just like the massive flood in Dubia using clold seeding . Praying for all the states affected by these monsters
It sure is. We live above the Pearson Bridge. We drove through today by the arts district and businessesvon Riverside Drive. Devastation beyond belief
My refrigerator broke yesterday. It just died..and I just couldn't get upset. I just kept thinking of all the trials before all those devastated by this hurricane. Perspective changes when you look beyond yourself. We are praying for everyone affected to receive strength, divine help, needs met, and know you are loved.
The one toilet in my house broke. And like you I just couldn’t be mad. I have kitty litter which is what a hurricane survivor suggested to others.
What I loved the most about your experience is the power of human connection and innate desire to help those in need. We are better together ❤
Especially now, with refusal from the government to help those who are destitute.
@@mellowyellow2022 The government is helping. Reports of visits above.
Where do you get your news from?
@@Ketowskihollow visits. $750??? FEMA coffers empty becuz over a billion given to illegals over the past 2 years. Insanity! Our citizens suffer.
@@Ketowski Well I don't know, people in the midst of it stuck in the mountains with no help, as stated by people lucky enough to have internet access. Channel after channel reporting FEMA intercepting help to people stuck with no food and water. Is FEMA not an org that is part of the gov't? Why are civilians being refused access to help others that can't be reached? Why is there no news crews? Military aid,.FEMA doing what they were formed to do, help people in crisis. Why is Elon Musk being refused drop offs of Star links so people can communicate and get help. Why do we not see choppers other then private ones trying to rescue and deliver necessary live saving goods to save lives and being intercepted by govt agencies??? There are military who have equipment and are trained to build temporary roads and run heat sensitive drones to find people in the mountains that they can drop off whatever is needed to stay alive...why is none of this being used? Where do you get your information, just wondering, because your area may be getting help, some places are...but those who have been losing family members and are still stuck with no food and water are not getting help from FEMA , which is dictated by the government.
@melI Just Don't See How. They Could Let This Happen. Our Government Is A Disgracelowyellow2022
Thank you for your excellent presentation.
This was a horrible catastrophe and your coverage was WAY better than the major networks.
Glad you're OK.
Yes, thanks for the footage the first 2 days. The rest was kind of opportunistic and creative drama.
God bless all of WNC.
Still without power or water in north Asheville. Feeding my neighborhood nightly. started at 10 people which quickly grew to 100. Minimal sleep. Everyday’s a struggle, but seeing community come together has been incredible. Have cried more in a week (or whatever day it is time is now irrelevant) than I have in my life. Just got back internet to see this. Phew okay, let’s get back to it. 💔
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God bless you ❤
My God bless and keep you! May Jesus hold safe all those in your community.
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God bless & sustain you, hang in there. Prayers for you, yours, and all affected.
It means soooo much to hear that no matter the person's background, everyone is helping each other
I live in Mars Hill 30 minutes north of Asheville, there is complete devastation all around us, so many dead. There are still people in Yancey and Mitchell Co. that people haven't reached yet. I'm sure the same in Eastern TN. The communities are really working hard to help each other out. This will take a lifetime to rebuild❤😢.
My Neice lives in Mars Hill. She owns Wildheart Farm and Sanctuary and saves animals. I have posted her fundraising page and pray 🙏 she gets help from many people 🙏🙏🙏
God keep you & others safe - watching from Ontario Canada😢
Honestly they should not rebuild! That is dead people property now honor them by putting their names on cement in front of their addresses do something to honor them with their town do not rebuild. That is ridiculous. It would be another lake lure. Cause them ppl were killed ain’t reason for this they should have had help this is so messed up 😢😢😢😢 on all levels man
What did people do before cell phones?
@@EbonyFun-x4sif they don’t rebuild someone will. So many are standing on someone else’s grave.
It’s so crazy to me that the small businesses are the ones to be heros and provide food and water whenever gas and oil companies still charge the same, if not more, for their essential product. They make billions of profit a year without a disaster.
One hindrance was people didn’t have cash and no electricity.
Yes, the billionaires are NOT for the people!! THEY are actually the ones who have nefarious agendas for ALL of US; Depopulation, Full Control over everyone and everything and the biggest wealth transfer ever in history=United Nations Agenda 21/2030 is a REAL thing!!!
Disasters make lots rich
*They EARN billions of profit a year.
The small business owners CHOOSE to do that. Bigger companies have investors to think of. It's not even technically their money to give....
It's so crazy to me that ppl think they have a right to other ppl money. Just like how everyone was demanding Dolly Parton donate her hard earned money.
Mom and Pop businesses ARE the communities they live in.
The people trying to help are AMAZING!!!
Not our government though,they just want illegal foreigners coming and giving them all our resources including housing in four and five star hotels,giving them food stamps with thousands of dollars on their EBT cards. I see the illegal immigrants getting all kinds of food at the checkout line pay with their EBT cards, while the American families are behind them, buying beans and rice and having a little. The American children are basically starving,while the illegals are getting steaks and steaks. It’s unbelievable to me to see our American children starving while the illegal immigrants get all our money that we pay taxes into. American families are starving, homeless, living on the streets, while all these illegals get everything. I see it daily in the checkout lines, and on the streets. We need help.
Where in the hell is the Government????
@@gregj831
Biden administration didn't care
Vote for Trump
@@kathleenking47 every governor has said biden is giving them everything they need
Kamala and Biden should be in jail
This is a real Short Documentary Film, we see the beauty of humanity, we also see the fear, frustration and devastation. Pray for those who are suffering and hope they recover ASAP. Thank you for the presentation.
Sending love from Japan. So happy you guys made it out OK. Prayers for all those affected.
Much Love My Japanese Friend , I'm Not there in the Flood area but I Live in Texas and I just want to tell u that I SINCERELY APPRECIATE your concern For the people going through this catastrophe !
It warms my heart that even people from across the World can Recognize Suffering and Chaos and are able to send their /ove and Prayers thanks to Social Media!
May GOD Bless You and Protect You My Good Hearted Friend !
Much Love From Texas 🤠♥️🫂
@@bxgonzalez-vk6vi If his TH-cam name is his, I doubt he is Japanese, but is living there for some reason.
Thank you from those still in the thick of this. I know they would want you to know they appreciate your prayers.
@@elouise5593 u know what , I didnt even bother to look at the name and the thought of the person not being Japanese didnt cross my mind either. Although, I did find it odd I didnt have to Hit Translate 🤔.
Your Attention to detail is Top Notch or I'm just a dumb a$$ 🤦
@@bxgonzalez-vk6vi
He said “from Japan,” didn’t say he’s Japanese. But why debunk a well wisher? Maybe it’s someone living and working there. Judge not.
I’m living off canned food and no estimate on when we get water back but I’m lucky to be safe and able to sit here and watch this. We have a strong community here in Asheville and the surrounding area ❤
I’m praying for you all. I’m down here in Orlando, Florida waiting to see if Hurricane Milton hits us. (It’s headed to Tampa.) Stay safe, friend.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and all who've been affected. My heart is just breaking for you all.
Sending you much love, strength and protection from Canada. xxx
I admire you, Asheville!! You can and will get through this!😇
Damn bro still aren’t gettin assisted by our government wtf are they doing about this!!? All im seeing are people left to figure shit out on their own this is heartbreaking man prayers to everyone who’s still dealing with this on my soul our country really pisses me off sometimes
Global warming is real
OMG. Watching this from 🇨🇦. I'm speechless with a lump in my throat and a heavy heart. The devastation is beyond comprehension.
Me too. I bawl everytime I watch these videos of devastation and tragedy in NC. I feel I need to, I need to be humbled, thankful to be safe, awake and aware of what's happening to our world and I have a feeling it's just going to get worse. This is an early video. I've been seeing how the government is stopping any aid whatsoever. It's appalling and heartbreaking.
@@mellowyellow2022 They stopped drones that were searching for people. Afraid of what they might see??
I'm down in Mississippi and we've been through hurricanes before, Katrina and others, trees down and no power for weeks but Helena has devastated whole towns. So sad for everyone. 😢
I'll I can think of is food, water, ? Jesus bring in you good 🙏❤️🌹
Okay Im crying, in Jesus Name please watch over this horrific tragedy 🙏
This is the type of apocalypse that scares me more than anything..
Thank you for documenting and sharing this. I think it's very important that people see this and know what we may have to deal with more often in the future. It scares me that not many news stations nor politicians are talking about this emergency..
My heart goes out to everyone in Ashville. I live in Charlotte and see the devastating aftermath of Helene. Our Walmarts have been collecting donations. Today saw a truck full of generators,blankets,cases of water. Prayers for you all.
This is the part that infuriates me… Walmarts collecting donations, allowing people to spend the money on supplies for the people WALMART MADE OUT LIKE A BANDIT DURING COVID… why aren’t they donating supplies that are needed in these communities? Many of the smaller ones are centered around the Walmart in their communities. Proof they are part of the problem, and not solutions.
tipsybass7060. Yeah, Walmart! People, come in here, spend your money here, and we’ll send our paid for products to the flooded areas!!!! Wow, brilliant!! One of the BIG CORPS that set up shop strategically ALL OVER the USA, just outside of a big group of small towns. Unfortunately most all of the American people WENT SHOPPING there, to then “save a buck”…and so put ALL THEIR LOCAL TOWN BUSINESSES FN “OUT OF BUSINESS “!!! NOW these massive operations OWNED BY MEN who also OWN ALL of the massive shipping companies shipping EVERYTHING moving around the WORLD, have ALL AMERICANS BY THE GONADS!!! AND recently, and with already record profits, they DOUBLE, TRIPLE their prices ON EVERYTHING needed by THE PEON PEOPLE!!!! FUGGEN CORPORATE GREED!!!
THEY are sucking the wealth right out of the AMERICAN PEOPLE!!! IMAGINE the money going to THESE MEN, and out of the American people!!!
AND MORE but I must stop there….Right, INFURIATING!!
Better hope Walmart doesn't give the donations to fema, otherwise it's a lost cause.
They're collecting for Red Cross DON'T GIVE TO THEM!!!
Screw Walmart! They can afford to send millions in supplies themselves and hire helicopters and use drones to drop it off. Owners are BILLIONAIRES! Don’r praise a company that is greedily collecting more off the average Joe or poor who already give them their money.
I would never donate to a Walmart or places like that. The nerve….
Prayers to all the innocent animals and ppl that lost their lives!😢
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I'm so sad when I think about the animals 😢 (I'm sad for ppl too but like wildlife and pets they're just lil guys, they don't know what's happening)
wow, you're a terrible being
Your reliance on prayer instead of science is what led to this in the first place.
Keep voting GOP if this is what you enjoy seeing! 😂
We lived through this 20 minutes from Asheville! Now it feels surreal! Thank God my husband and I are safe, many are not!
Thank yourselves or your homebuilder. Depending on where you were. If you ran you saved yourself, if you stayed home and got hit by water your builder saved you. And if you didn't get hit at all, the wind saved you
It is the response of Human Being.
To cooperate and support Life around us IS the Natural state of the Cosmos.
It isn't rare that humans respond in a cooperative way when tragedy strikes.
In THAT situation, the politics and hatred and name calling and the religious rhetoric and judgements fall away.
As it COULD BE if each person imagined, fully, the need we have for each other. How important it is the Honor and Respect one another , IN SPITE of differences in our minds.
Blessings to All 🙏
Where in the world is the government????
@@gregj831 on some planet far, far away!
@@gregj831 on site with boots on the ground.
They are having a hard time of it. Roads and bridges are impassable, aviation fuel low everywhere.
The fed is giving governors all they need.
The governors of all the affected states are stopping their life-saving work to go do interviews to dispel the kind of fake information you are trying to push.
Your rhetoric is taking precious resources away from the lifesaving actions they are trying to perform.
Shame.
*#1 on trending right now.* Great work thankyou for sharing this. God bless all of the 1st responders and helpers from all over.
Watching this from Texas😢
My prayers to everyone affected by Helene, especially the mountain people, hope we hear from/about them soon.
Thank you for sharing/informing.
One thing I notice you don't see flat screen TV floatin down the street like you did in New Orleans and people helping each other instead of looting each other!
It's crazy, there's entire towns and roads completely cut off up above my house. We saw some BIG helicopters, like apaches or something, going back and forth all night last night. I think they are getting those people out finally.
The small mountain towns of western NC and eastern TN were hit very badly, to the point where not just homes were washed away, but also the land underneath them. The death toll is underreported in the MSM. Lots of reports of so many dead bodies that the stench is a problem. Adding up the various local reports I've seen, and doing some extrapolating for the areas that haven't been able to report, it will turn out to be thousands, not hundreds. Lots of private rescuers jumped in early, in one place, almost 40 privately owned helicopters showed up and got to work around day 2 or 3, and were doing the Lord's work until various units of government shut them down. Government people don't like it when they're not in charge. Booty-jug shut down the airspace completely over the area, before any National Guard were deployed, and NC governor was doing nothing. FEMA was late to arrive, but quick to shut things down. Lots of truckers reporting that they were told to turn around and take their loads of supplies back. Apparently the optics coming out of the freedom social media got bad, and the government loosened up somewhat. I found X the best place to get info.
@@grizzlygrizzlemuch better response than Katrina… took 5 days before anyone showed up
@@grizzlygrizzle The problem is that there's no cell phone service, so people can't contact their friends and family to confirm if they're safe. As things move forward, and more is known, the death toll will probably rise. But I saw a video that a guy made in NC where he went to one of the communities where people said the stench of bodies was a problem. He found a dead horse and that was it. No stench. Local people confirmed that then stories weren't true.
These are my people, I live right over the mtn from Asheville. This is what Americans are all about, helping their neighbors no matter what the need is. God bless all of the families struggling and I’m glad you guys made it out safe.
This made me cry. My heart is broken for those people. I am so glad you two made it!
OUR PRAYERS FOR NORTH CAROLINA🙏🙏🙏🙏
I was in the Catskills in 2011 when hurricane Irene turned toward the mountain. So much devastation but I didnt have any issue because I got the frick out of there. Some were not able to leave. Some had their entire world swept away. Some were setting up to enjoy the bluegrass festival and they were morons I told them I was leaving immediately and they should too. They were all self righteous that I was killing the vibe. Imagine driving into a hurricane on a mountain then using up the dwindling resources???
Believe what's in store for America next year & beyond from now will make this look like an ice cream social....
Where are all of the elites donating? Why are other countries helping us?
Me too. I'm in tears. 😢. I'm praying for everyone.
Love to see people come together glad to see humanity is still good at its core
So horrible. Thank you for this real time video. American’s need to see this. Prayers to everyone in the region!
Yall did an amazing video. Thanks for sharing
This Video is Amazing! Thank you.
I was having Panic Attack when y'all got in HWY!
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Were the hell is the help? Were was the help. . What a disgrace!
Really? They could’ve went home! They’re taking resources from real victims!
Thank you for your recording. From the video, generally speaking, we are not prepared for disaster. It takes great leadership and organization to actively and immediately provide help and support from a disaster and to support the people. At least, that's what I used to think, not feeling confident.
It's so kind of you to record and share this awful experience. Thank you so much. Sincerely
Only complaint, that horrible screeching background “music”, but just nails on a chalkboard. Almost quit watching because of that, but very in tune to wanting to see and hear your experience. Thank you; my ears managed to stick it out! 😮😅
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@@leslieschott754 I agree
Shew! All I can do is cry. Between the terrifying situation and the willingness of people to be kind. Please carry that kindness for the rest of our journey. Thank you for ripping my soul out of a comfort zone. Changing lives Helene Sure brought the rage. Very impactful documentation.
Well said!!
So sorry for people.Thanks for the video.Will pray for everybody.From UK.🇬🇧
Hey, Jillian, we met at the Mediterranean restaurant in New York City on July 25th while I was traveling in my RV. I met several people in North Carolina in June when I traveled through that state and never expected out of my new acquaintances, you would be among the ones affected by the hurricane/floods. I'm glad you are now safe. Prayers continue for all.
What a sweet story ❤ I hope she sees this.
I so appreciate this video. I also hope she sees it!!! That was a lot to go through.
Hey, I think you’re referring to me.
Dearest Lauryl! It is so wonderful hearing from you. I loved our NYC dinner hang on July 25th. Thank you for following along and for your loving words. I remember you saying that you just traveled through NC... and now looking back I am so happy that your safe as well because you never know with the RV life how long you will be in one location for. I will be praying for your friends affected by the hurricane and floods as well. Thank you for your love, light and prayers. I deeply appreciate you and your thoughtfulness. You're a gem. I look forward to our paths crossing again one day soon. Stay safe out there with your precious pup 🐶 Big Love & Shine On - Jillian
This is a nightmare. I couldn't imagine losing my whole world. Very sad. We are in Pennsylvania/ohio Praying for you all!
Sorry to sound pessimistic but this is nothing to what's coming ❤
When something like this happens you realize what you thought was your whole world isn't. You come out with a very different perspective in life. Some learn from it. Others let it deviate them
This should be required viewing for every American. What an eye opener!! Many different kinds of emergencies could happen that could set any of us back like this. It reminded me to refresh our water supply for emergencies and add at least five more gallons to it and to stop running my gas tank so low....and to have, at least, SOME cash at home.
Cash will be worthless after the collapse. Stockpile pemocan for trading. It weighs practically nothing and lasts 20 years without refridgeration.
That is correct, most of us don't make enough money to live completely off the grid. That requires a crap load of solar panels and batteries but it can be done. Storage tanks gasoline, diesel and propane. A bobcat with a few attachments etc.
@@velveetaslingshot I think it's spelled Pokémon
Even stockpile gas to cook or use BBQ. Surprising what can be cooked on the BBQ even just heating water.
@@sharronward1234 Cooking oil also. Save it in the jugs it came in. It's great for fires and filtered you can even run vehicles on it if you do it right.
Thank you for posting this. People need to know what can happen!❤
i work at Southwire, and we are doing the best we can to produce the various bare overhead cable needed to get power back to all the affected communities. Storm orders are a top priority. Be patient. we are doing the best we can! ***Edit*** I work in a production facility that makes the cable that will be replaced...Im not on the battlefield***
Kamala has a plan to bury as much cable as possible to ensure this does not happen in the future.
Vote blue for real solutions.
Thank you for what you are doing in extremely hazardous conditions
Praying for your safety.
@@chaocoordinator6972 God bless and protect you…the work is very dangerous!
I'm not in the area, Thomasville Alabama here but just want to say thank you for the work you are doing. We couldn't survive without linemen. Thank you thank you thank you.
I live in Haywood 30 minutes from Asheville we were hit too and many of the surrounding counties also Tennessee was affected I have lived here my entire life so for 44 years I have never seen anything like this before. So many missing, or dead, complete homes and towns just gone. I’ve never been so scared and now living with guilt that I made it and still have my home and all of my family. My heart is broken for all of us it’s impacted it’s going to be years before everything is even half way back to normal. Please pray for those still missing and for the families that have lost loved ones or everything they owned. It’s hard to even comprehend that in one night, one storm so many’s entire world fell apart 😢
Why are you living with guilt? You're now in a position to help others. That's the position I'd rather be in. If you can't physically help others, a meal or bed, a spare jacket, small things can help a lot. We're sending best wishes from across the world to all affected.
My fiancé has a sister-in-law in SC. She moved into her mom's house to wait it out and was afraid that a couple of her trees would fall on her house! Fortunately, they didn't hit her house when they did fall!
@@kimberlywilliams7309 prayers for All
Forget about guilt. There's no reason for that.
The climate is changing. We have been warned for so many years that this is whats to come.
It's sad we only unite during a tragedy..
No thanks to Biden.
And some are trying to take that away.
And it's sad so many are using this tragedy as a political soap box. Not everyone is trying to unite. There are still MANY selfish people turning this into an opportunity. 😢
We are so torn apart by meaningless ideologies of the elite who hate us and love watching the division they create. Media shoves it down our throats everyday relentlessly.
I don’t think that’s true…
This was an awesome documentary on Helene. Hats off to you for keeping everyone informed.
My heart is torn for my fellow Americans 💔 🙏
Why is the USA fixated to Ukraine, Israel?🤔🎯
Be sure kamella is still giving $$$$$ to illegals and letting more and more in.
Congratulations to all those kamella voters. We now see you don't give a damn about anyone but yourselves.
How can your heart be torn when this is God's work? Y'all really hate the Lord but swear y'all love him nobody else has the power to do this but the most high and y'all acting like it's a freak accident gtfoh God doesn't make mistakes and this was fa damn sure no mistake this was gonna happen regardless white ppl all over America have a judgement coming this is only the beginning starting with the sundown racist ass towns that were stolen in the first place fuck all of yall this is biblical and all y'all crying keep on crying cause the most high ain't done with you gentiles!!!
DONATE TO SAMARITANS PURSE
@@PeterLamin-pi6rv: Black Rock is taking over Ukraine. Farm land grab
Asheville native here.
We still don’t have running water. But we’re lucky to have power and cell service back.
People are starting to go crazy. Unfortunately one person was shot by looters.
had to evac to Pittsburgh just to stay safe. Be careful out there
Looters are the lowest from of human out there in situations like this. My family and I survived hurricane Isabel in the early 2000s. Our neighborhood came together for each other but looters came in to steal what little we all had left. It was horrendous and everyone was prepared to beat their butt.
Stay safe please! ❤
@@sheilaconcitis8385 It's the pinnacle of selfishness and they will pay for it one way or another.
@@spirals73humans are inevitably going to resort to violence, we are a violent species.
You are lucky you got power back so quick. That will help a lot. Water service may be out due to damaged treatment plants and maybe clogged sanitary lines. That’s a problem but is fixable. What is not is human behavior of those that cannot wait in line for their turn and want the easy way out. Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico resident here. Hang in there; things will get better.
Thank you for your gripping account of this horrible event. You clearly depicted how in an unexpected emergency situation, literally every step and moment of your day is in survival mode! So glad you made it out safely! Thanks again!
Yea no wifi, clearly Survival mode. 😮 People in florida. this is a normal thing for us. No power. No water. Remember Ivan? 2 weeks No electricity. People don't even know what real survival mode is. They think not having internet is roughing it.
Yes it was rather a lot of griping!
@@2332Stephen Not being able to flush a toilet, water running out, communications cut off. Not knowing when the situation is going to improve. People's houses were floating down rivers, man.
It's not unexpected. It has been predicted for literally decades and will continue to get worse.
That is what a mommas prayers can do! Thank God you all made it through when many did not. This is the first time visiting your channel.
Everyone should have a multiband radio. Mobile phones are not going to work in an emergency. Remember good old paper maps? Get some.
Paper gets destroyed in water.
Folks don't realize the old way is the best way
@@tiftyme paper can have "wax" on them to repell water. But yeah, do not have it in water. You probably just store the maps in a water proof case. I mean, if you had a phone in this, it probably died or you can not charge it.
Very true, Ham operators can also send emails if they have Winlink. GMRS is also a good option for non-hams and only requires registration.
Yes they work as long as cell tower didnt wash away. Which multiband radio do you recommend ?
The devastation in that entire region of the country is unbelievable. Hope people are getting the resources they need. Thanks for taking us there ❤
Praying for all of you from California and donating what I can
Same. From ca here as well
Shoutout to OLD EUROPE for their incredible kindness
A small place up Rt. 26 West called “Little Creek Cafe” did the same for motorists who were trapped and trying to get out, many with no gas, in the middle of nowhere. Men who were trapped volunteered to cook and the food was served with a smile. Great place to be stuck.
I live in a small town south of Asheville, the town of Flat Rock. We were also hit by this hurricane and had horrific damage to our communities. But the things I have seen with the communities sticking together and helping one another brings me to tears! Even though I lost a lot and had damage to my own home and lost a lot we had a team of trucks taking supplies to Asheville and Swannanoa and the damage in Swannanoa is so heartbreaking! Please everyone spread word WNC, East Tennessee we need help from our fellow Americans! Much love to all I am happy to still be here through all of this disaster.
Help is on the way❤ stay strong friends!
Flat Rock one of my favorite places! Hope things work out eventually. Imin FL waiting for Milton to arrive. 🙏
I love Flatrock. We stayed there one summer but mostly we’re in Brevard. So sorry. We are in the path of Milton so I sit and wait to see that outcome
@@BarbaraJones-o7hme too
What more could they need...JOKE BIden and Kamal gave everyone $750???? This better make everybody think about who you vote for soon because it is obvious that the DEMOCRATS in power dont care about any of us
Thank you for this documentary you ended up shooting. I gathered more info from you than I’ve been able to from professional news sources. I’m glad you’re safe. As a former resident of NC, my heart goes out to everyone affected by this disaster. ❤
Why do you think msm isn't covering any of this? Why do you think.qe have billions for illegal immigrants, foriegn wars...but NOTHING for victims here in NC...children tied to.trees to not be swept away by flood waters......while they fund the policing of civilian rescue attempts and support....
Bet you're still gonna vote for Montell Williams side chick....
What footage and documentary. I felt the pain deep down. Praying for humanity🙏❤️
Thank you for letting everyone know, I had not seen any perspective from the middle of the city but lots of updates from rural regions. TH-camrs are really bringing the news to people!
Hundreds of thousands if not millions of people just became preppers after this.
Hopefully woke up to the truth too on who is responsible and why this was done.
yep, climate change is real and we must now suffer the consequences.
It will only get worse in the future.
This is man-made but not the way everyone here is saying. We created this by warming our planet.
vote for people that believe our actions affect weather.
@@CityBoyNYCyou are sorely mistaken. I encourage ANYONE to do research on what HAARP is and Geo-Engineering. All the facts are out there, you just gotta look instead of just listen to what people say. It’s like if you go to the Dr and the Dr treats you based purely on how you feel instead of doing any type of testing or bloodwork. Everyone needs to do their own due diligence and research instead of relying on what their government told them. Mind you, this is the same government that told us the jabs were safe and effective. They have been KNOWN liars and deceivers. To vote for the same liars doesn’t do Americans any good.
@@kawehionalaniWell said!
Most of those millions will get tired of prepping and go back to their old ways.
DO NOT DO NOT DONATE TO RED CROSS…🆘🆘🆘🆘🆘
SAMARITAN’S PURSE IS WHERE YOU SEND DONATIONS. Remember this♥️🇺🇸
They literally keep 90% of all donations for “administration fees” 😂
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Same for the Salvation Army, do not donate to them.
@@miketwopointzero 3% of the money donated to the Red Cross goes to management. The majority of it goes to biomedical services.
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Damn. The way the water kept rising, it's like Titanic, but it's not a ship, it's an entire city. Hope you guys are safe. Thank you for the video. Prayers to everyone who has been affected.
When you see people pulling together like this at these times it really touches deep in the heart .My heart goes out to America . Sending prayers ✨🙏✨
Thank you for documenting this!
I'm not sure this couple deserves thanks. With all due respect how do you plan a trip that goes directly through a hurricane? All they did was cause more congestion in the disaster area.
People need to humble themselves. If the authorities requested for residents to leave the area. I'm pretty sure they didn't want tourists in the area. I'm not trying to be overly harsh this whole video just seems incredibly irresponsible.
Heart breaking, God bless the suffering and volunteers.
I loved how the two of you communicated with each other and were so loving and kind to each other during an enormously stressful time. ❤️♾
Thank you very much for recording your experience. Y’all’s composure is admirable. Seeing these first person experiences is leaps and bounds more valuable than a politician handing out water bottles. Bringing the information to interested citizens. I am from VA/TN & things like this help validate the pain and grief of everyone there in these videos. Other people witness their hardship. I’m devastated for these people and the unnatural weather events that will continue to kill. We are all subject to these events wether you like it or not.
half was man made. sad
@@bettyhutcheson9318 Why do you people believe in man-made weather events but not man-made climate change?
handing out water bottles. . . or throwing everyone a roll of paper towels. . . . just sayin'
Incredible!!! 😢 Praying for everyone throughout the days.
What do you do when you pray for people just curious??
The ONE positive of this is seeing human connection again. I felt like this video was taken 20 years ago. We’re all so distracted by our phones and ignore each other now. Nice to see it seem like old times even if it is because of a tragedy. ❤
I'm in Hendersonville, NC. Asheville is much worse off, it breaks Mt heart. Chimney Rock is obliterated. It's devastating. Everyone has been so good to one another and supportive. The response from the community has been amazing. It's just so overwhelming. So many are still without power or a way to communicate or get supplies.
it's one of the most beautiful places on earth and it's heartbreaking to see.
Credit for maintaining the love and caring in your relationship. So easy to lash out at one's companion when stress is as high as it was. Bless you both....
Thank you again for your time and video. Other TH-cam channels are reporting. You have given us a window to what's happening in real time. I'm glad you guys are safe. God bless.
Yes, the best vid I’ve watched about this hurricane.
Seeing that water rise so quickly was really scary. That is the kind of thing that takes lives. Thank you for documenting and posting this. Harrowing, but valuable and fascinating. From Les in Victoria, Australia.
I have never seen so much devastation in my entire life and so little response by most news channels world wide, who should all hold their heads in shame.
So very little response from the current administration also.. and what they have said are lies.. it's another land grab for another corporation.
Kinda like that lynching in Henderson NORTH CAROLINA that isn’t getting national attention! Happened 3 weeks ago North Carolina should be ashamed! Maybe if they brought those guys to justice that hurricane would not have been as devastating! Hurricane hit all slave states! Hmmmmm
I don't watch mainstream media anymore. They are single minded in their reporting and it's all about money.
democraps wants voters for donald trump to die so kamala could win the election.
The other states had preplanned and had NG and linemen and search and rescue on stand by but not our governor in NC.
Thank you for doing this video. May the Lord bless the people. My heart goes to all. God bless America.
This is by far the most informational video about the situation in North Carolina at least for that particular part. Thanks for sharing it and thank God you two are okay.
Wow I can feel your anxiety. I lost my home in Hurricane Charley that hit Fl. in 2004. Did four hurricanes back to back that year. I have PTSD from the ordeal and this is taking my breath away.
Absolutely devastating. Have visited Asheville, Maggie Valley, and Hot Springs NC, and nearly every single place my family visited 4 years ago was destroyed by this... this is far worse than we are being told. Thank you for helping show what happened. Prayers to all affected.
We were in Maggie Valley just a few years ago. It was so beautiful.
Maybe you edit really well but i was happy to see how well you 2 treated each other!! We have to keep our heads level in these situations!!! Chaos is what leads to anger and fear and ultimately fighting. Great video guys!!
I have met Jillian and she is seriously the most bubbly smiley person (when not in a hurricane 😆). I am not at all surprised by her composure!
I had the same thought😂.
Couldn’t have said it better:)
I just feel as if it is a miracle that you made it out of Ashville! Thank you for an eye-opening record of what you went through, and the suffering people there. God protect and comfort you all, keep you safe and bring you help! Amen!
My question to people who are praying during a disaster is do you know the gospel? I'd love to share, but don't want to push people unconcerned or confident in themselves? My true prayer is that people will be drawn to the one, true Amighty Creator.
Thank you for this video. It is very informative. I will continue to pray for all the people still stranded. Please Lord, save these people!!!
@@skeletalremains3860 my question is, if "God" has an ultimate, perfect plan for everything, why pray, at all? What are you hoping to do? Change his mind? Isn't this a little arrogant?
@@skeletalremains3860UNconditional ❤ meets People where & how They are able. ☯️✝️🌈🕊️🌍🌀😳
@@WynterFyrePrayer/thought = vibration/frequency/LIGHT/❤
fEaR is a REFLEX, FAITH is step 2.... ☯️
@@WynterFyre no, friend. It is because it is an act of worship and obedience. Our purpose is to honor and glorify Him, each other, and to be good stewards over everything He has blessed us with. Why would it be arrogant to be in a loving relationship with our Creator? Maybe I misunderstood your question?
Thank you for sharing all of this.
I sit safe & comfortably with all I need in east central Illinois, many miles away. But you have and will continue to be in my every thought and prayer. Ashville is particularly near and dear to my heart ❤️ 💙 💜 since 1978. GOD's Blessings 🙌🏽 🙏🏻 to everyone.
This was a fascinating, informative and moving film. Sending love & strength from the UK. Sunday morning here and I’m starting the day incredibly humbled (not sure that’s the right word but hopefully you know what I mean?) Those poor souls. I’ll never complain about English weather again, ever.
That's the right word. Thank you. I'm humbled and furious.
I’d love to live in England. I live in Clearwater Florida. Why does England make it so hard ☹️
@@NurseSue425Hi Sue from England !
Hope you're all ok
It's not easy living here if you're a whistleblower.
Praying for you guys and people in India, Africa plus the various wars ...
God bless you
🙏✝️
You all know it's not normal for the eye of a hurricane to come that far inland
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Exactly
It could be normal if the hurricane is artificial (i.e., man-made).
Same thing happened 1916
Very true.
I just want to thank you for taking the time to put this video out. My heart is so broken for all hurricane victims. Prayers every day as recovery takes place.
I am in Port Charlotte leaving for Deerfield beach tomorrow am. Another devastating hurricane going to hit Florida tomorrow night. Please pray for us and others
Absolutely horrific and heartbreaking. Thank you for documenting everything. Prayers for all.
Oh JESUUUS 🛐🛐🛐🛐🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 HELP
Here in Canada and watching this. Praying for our brothers and sisters to the south of us. ❤️ 🙏🌎
Almost makes sense to keep a topographical map so you can see elevation and know where high ground is.
Yeah uh, "the high ground" is what got hit and flooded in the storm
@@neilpatrickhairless the high ground got rain and wind, for sure but it did not get flooded. That's not how that works.
As i was watching them choose a road to drive from the map, i was thinking topographical would be nice.
Its called a road atlas. There is one per state. The back cover is a grid across the state. You can find your area based on that grid number in the book. It shows even the minutest of no-name roads, with accurate curves. Its really a good backup resource to carry in your car for just such an occasion that GPS doesn't work, and you don't have a good street map.
The con is that it doesn't update, like GPS and Waze does as you drive. The Atlas was published with the date on the book, so it can become outdated. It can also become inaccurate for some areas that have experienced a massive event that changed the geographical canvas of a region, such as Helene did.
So well done and I so appreciate you taking the time to share this experience. All the best.
Wow! no sugar coating. Makes you see the desperation everyone is facing. Especially not having water. Thanks for getting this out.
I don’t know who you guys are or how I stumbled onto this video but I was near tears the whole video for you all. Thank the Lord you were safe. Praying for all those that are suffering right now
This was so well done. We felt what you were feeling and that's not always easy to convey!
So happy you stayed safe.
Thank you for documenting your account and may God Bless you in your journeys.
I am so happy and thankful that you both made it out!!
Gosh! I live in California and I have been constantly looking for updates on our people in the horrorcane zone. My heart feels hollowed out and my prayers are overflowing. There are so many good people in our country and when we come together, there isn’t a damn thing on earth that can stop us. God bless this lot and give them hope and comfort.
Mother earth just stopped these colonizers.
This is the power and humility of the American people. So glade you all are safe. Thank you for sharing your story!
So sorry ya'll drove into a nightmare 😔 Thanx for showin us whut ya'll went through. Ya'll showed strength. God Bless ya'll 🙏🏻💞
My thoughts are with everyone in places like Asheville. From Florida.
It’s all just so heartbreaking… but the silver lining is the community spirit and everyday heros .. stay safe, the incoming weather doesn’t look great 😢
My nephew was flying for the National Guard as soon as the conditions allowed making rescues in remote areas. This was an expansive catastrophe.
I'm so heartbroken for everyone in Asheville. I know that they have many years ahead of them to rebuild homes, businesses, lives. The destruction that Helene has done is unbelievable.
Praying
No they don't have many years left! Jesus is coming! The Tribulation is coming! Repent
Seeing this firsthand footage really puts things into perspective. Thank you for sharing your experience-it's a powerful reminder of the devastation many are still facing. Prayers for everyone affected, and big respect to all the local organizations stepping up to help. Let’s keep spreading the word and supporting in any way we can! 🙏❤
Mankind thinks they are in total control all the time this is letting them know how small we really are.
Mankind did this!
@@Emzzz78 lol no they didnt its mother nature you cant stop it no matter how much people preach the global warming bs lie
GODS PEOPLE SHOULD Humble themselves and PRAY and SEEK GODS FACE. TURN FROM OUR WICKED WAYS. GOD WILL HEAR from Heaven , FORGIVE OUR SINS AND HEAL THE LAND.
This is why nuclear energy is short sighted.
@@Emzzz78 And the evil people behind it actually think they're going to get away with this. They have another thing coming.
The relief in her voice when she saw Winston, isnt awesome how our pets can calm and bring relief from whatever is going on. Thanks for sharing this story! God help everyone!
Glad you are safe. Thanks for showing this.
Thank you for documenting this horrible catastrophe. Prayers
Love the Love. We are still a nation of compassion and survivors! ❤🇺🇸✌️