Progression of Helene in Green Mtn NC 2024

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  • This is documented events that unfolded starting 9/26/24 through 9/28/24. This is before, during and after Helene tore through western nc. All events were based off of knowledge that I heard from a scanner, and locals, and from what we had observed. Things unfolded pretty quickly the morning of 9/27/24!

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  • @SooperTrooper100
    @SooperTrooper100 หลายเดือนก่อน +54

    This video is very important. Good job documenting how this thing turned into an absolute beast.
    We care about you all and are going to continue to help anyway we can.
    🇺🇸❤️
    Love and prayers from Wisconsin.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@SooperTrooper100 thank you for watching! I heard rumors that this was going to be a big one, but I prepared and only half way believed it. After it really hit I was mind blown. Thank you for your support of our region and community, it really means a lot!

    • @Gr8ca9
      @Gr8ca9 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      “Absolute beast”. True. When I tell people what it was like I say: “This storm had fangs and claws.”

    • @douglasmorrison9098
      @douglasmorrison9098 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@GreenMtnTractor Im old enough to remember Camille from August of 1969 which was a full blown 200 mile an hour CAR 5 Storm that took almost the same path except when she got to Virginia and west Virginia she made an abrupt right turn and went down thru lynchburgh Va and exited out into the atlantic near Portsmouth and norfolk Va. leaving a trail of destruction and flooding similar to helene everywhere she went. She also left some damage in the mountains because of he proximity to the mountains but most of her damage was done in Biloxi miss. and then down thru southern and eastern virginia.

  • @mrodden100
    @mrodden100 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    great work documenting the rise and fall of that little creek. tells the story of why so much damage was done. godspeed amigo!

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@mrodden100 thank you so much! It was unimaginable thinking that little creek could flood that bad. Thank you for commenting!

    • @calebosterman3075
      @calebosterman3075 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah that little creek got ROWDY!

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      it definitely surprised me!

  • @muddhog5733
    @muddhog5733 หลายเดือนก่อน +47

    I'm very glad that your house was up on high ground and your house was not damaged God was with you and protecting you

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@muddhog5733 he was! I am too! It’s never flooded like that here, thank you for commenting!

    • @sandsmarc
      @sandsmarc 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

      I guess your deity picks and chooses. Obliterating 11 members of that one family while leaving others alone. It’s almost as if there is no deity and it’s just the natural random nature of reality and storms.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @ he does. No one is promised another day, whether you like it or you don’t that’s just how it is. Everyone’s day is numbered. I might not be here tomorrow. Glad to see you like starting arguments with people that have went through this, because they believe different than you. I guess that’s how people feel better about themselves.

    • @Randy58-zn4ez
      @Randy58-zn4ez 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      You said “God was with him” do you realize how irrational that statement is? So does that mean that god was not with anyone who has damage or was killed? Does that mean he was not with the 9 million people that starve to death every year around the world? Does that mean god is not with children living in extreme poverty who eat out of garbage dumps to survive?
      Religion makes people irrational, that’s what happens when you believe in superstition. Religion makes you believe that you can telepathically communicate with an invisible man through prayer. Get a grip on reality because right now you believe in fantasy.

    • @colinoxenham6124
      @colinoxenham6124 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      Elevation and gravity were with him as well lolol

  • @bethmarkmorton8147
    @bethmarkmorton8147 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Your family was BLESSED! You and your daddy did a great job on the driveway. Chapel Hill/NC

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@bethmarkmorton8147 thank you for commenting ! Yes we were very blessed, many were not as fortunate as we were. Thank you! I was so happy to get that done!

    • @EskWIRED
      @EskWIRED 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      If the hurricane was a blessing, I would hate to see a curse.

  • @chickapeas5646
    @chickapeas5646 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    I’m in Canton! So thankful y’all are all ok. People can’t wrap their brains around how horrible this has been for our region. Sure have seen the love of Christ here though! It’s in folks heart who have given, worked, and served their neighbors. I was tied to the radio for 10 days. FEMA came by and checked on us yesterday on day 14. I never expected them though and was prepared as well as we could be. My heart breaks for all those who didn’t fair as well as my family. Love to you my brother!

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@chickapeas5646 thank you! Glad you’re okay as well! Even being here it’s hard to fathom what has happened, I think it’s human natural you just naturally adapt to things. It will take many years to get back to where we were. God has been good though, and I’m very thankful for all the people who come and helped us and all of the local people helping as well!

  • @jdc9528
    @jdc9528 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +33

    Tell Daddy, he raised a fine young man! Keep on trucking!

  • @JoanMelendezteamEHR
    @JoanMelendezteamEHR หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Great job on the driveway!!! Thanks for telling your story, I'm so sorry that you'll are going thru this.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JoanMelendezteamEHR thank you for watching! Luckily we just kept working, and stayed busy, it kept our minds off of everything.

  • @janellestuckey8477
    @janellestuckey8477 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    I love the way you say Daddy, it has love and respect intertwined in it. Good job on your driveway. Stay safe🙏❤️🇺🇸 A guy that was on one of the helicopter rescue missions said give me one redneck with a chain saw and keep 100of your FEMA people.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@janellestuckey8477 people don’t understand the value of country people until something like this happens. The way I’ve been raised is “don’t depend on anyone, no one cares whether you make it or not, you have to work to make a living and learn to take care of yourself”maybe it’s that mentality that drives alot of people from here, but many people nowadays just wait for others to come fix things. That’s just what I’ve always called him, my parents never liked being called “ mom and dad” and I was always told not to lol it’s always been “momma and daddy” lol thank you for commenting and for your support, we’ve had a rough go, but we are blessed. Many others lost so much more.

  • @nockreel1190
    @nockreel1190 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Commenting from the hills in Virginia sending prayers🙏

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you so much!

    • @Gr8ca9
      @Gr8ca9 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@nockreel1190 Friends in Tazewell were without powerful or days. This storm affected Virginia too.

    • @EskWIRED
      @EskWIRED 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Prayers ain't gonna help. Send them stuff they need. Contribute to relief funds. Stuff like that.

  • @FirstIrishKing
    @FirstIrishKing 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    God Bless You, keep the faith. Lots of folks here in Georgia are Praying for you and your state.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@FirstIrishKing thank you! We need all that we can get! Thanks for watching!

  • @bobbysmoke6.4dzl94
    @bobbysmoke6.4dzl94 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    I’m in Greeneville and the Nolichuckey looks like it rose at least 80’ above it’s usual flow depth,everything is gone that once was. My heart hurts for everyone who lost loved ones,livestock,pets and everything else

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  23 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@bobbysmoke6.4dzl94 it was worse than what anyone expected

  • @time2see192
    @time2see192 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Very cool, you documenting that progression! You were very fortunate to not have been effected the way so many others were, near you. Praise Yah, Our Father, and Jesus for that! Thank you for sharing this! 😊 🙏💜🙏

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@time2see192 I’m glad I was able to! Thank you for commenting!

    • @EskWIRED
      @EskWIRED 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Should the neighbors curse Yah, our father for what happened to them?

  • @Pon-farrLovin3
    @Pon-farrLovin3 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Wishing you and yours health and prosperity from Portland Oregon✌

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Pon-farrLovin3 thank you!

  • @BryanStevens-w5e
    @BryanStevens-w5e 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    You all did a great job on the driveway. Glad to see you made it through, ok.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@BryanStevens-w5e thank you!

  • @tracilowe9437
    @tracilowe9437 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Wow, I’m glad to see your house was up on high ground! Watching the driveway disappear was crazy! Great job getting it back together. I can’t imagine what you all are going through! Prayers from West TN🙏🏻

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@tracilowe9437 thank you for commenting! We are very blessed not to have more damage than we did! Many others in the region lost everything, words can’t describe the devastation, but I’m very thankful for all the people from all over the country that has come to help us ❤️

  • @edwardkuenzi5751
    @edwardkuenzi5751 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Interesting documentation not just of what happened, but of your expectations beforehand.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@edwardkuenzi5751 thank you! I hope you liked it!

  • @nancymarshall5545
    @nancymarshall5545 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    I am very impressed with your work and your viedo! You are so well spoken! God bless you all! Sending my hope and prayers.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@nancymarshall5545 thank you so much! ❤️thank you for watching as well! I had such a hard time trying to do videos, I figured no one would watch them. It makes me feel good to see all the comments and likes and shares! Thank you again!

  • @martykirkpatrick6347
    @martykirkpatrick6347 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    The flood started at my house at 8:35 on the 26th. The small creek bordering my property was at its peak around 200 ft wide and washing everything on the ground away. Water still ran thru my yard the next day.
    Thank you for making this video to highlight the devastation in your neighborhood. My brother in law lives in that area on lower Pigpen rd, where it connects to the main highway leading to the TOE from Burnsville..his name is John Howell--They used to live beside the Toe down there at the house adjacent to the post office, He was married to my sister Deanna Howell who dies years ago after a long battle with MS, She taught a class in school over there somewhere for years before becoming bedridden. Once again, thanks!

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@martykirkpatrick6347 I’m glad you enjoyed it thank you for watching!

  • @Bethanyview
    @Bethanyview 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Thank you for sharing your story. I’m so terribly sorry for the losses that you and your neighbors experienced. “I don’t like to work on Sundays.” As the granddaughter of a Methodist minister, been a long time since I’ve heard that. God bless you. ❤

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Bethanyview thank you! Thank you for watching!

  • @Per409
    @Per409 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Excellent documentary!
    I can say Helene was the meanest east.north and west winds i ever saw, thunder storms lasts 1-2 hours at best but this went on for 2 days. The mountains of N Carolina saved us in Scott county Va, Only 1 inch of rain but the previous week 7 inches fell We had more trees uprooted than ever known,the woods look pickup sticks.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@Per409 thank you! And thank you for commenting!

  • @davidmeek3104
    @davidmeek3104 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    You guys did a great job on the road.Getting across at least and you're very blessed that you are still there

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@davidmeek3104 thank you! It could’ve been a lot worse, many others lost so much more.

  • @maryjensen1888
    @maryjensen1888 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Great documenting the b4, during and after the storm. Great job on the bridge rebuild also🏆

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@maryjensen1888 thank you!

  • @RobertReynolds-b9p
    @RobertReynolds-b9p 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    You’re a good man. Thanks for sharing your experience. God bless.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@RobertReynolds-b9p thank you! And thank you for watching!

  • @alvashoemaker8536
    @alvashoemaker8536 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    NC IS BEAUTIFUL…! THANKS for covering this; GEE…that river’s extremely CLOSE, the water’s rising FAST! I ‘be survived a couple of hurricanes; MAN…to me, your risk is HIGH… APPARENTLY…y’all were OK..&I’m happy for you. AGAIN, THANKS for sharing THIS…. PLEASE, BE CAREFUL…TAKE CARE…. ‼️🥰

    • @alvashoemaker8536
      @alvashoemaker8536 วันที่ผ่านมา

      BTW…THAT new driveway looks PERFECT; it’s WIDE, level… Like I said, I’ve lived through some hurricanes…& there was a time when most places were shot down. If WE wanted gasoline, then, we had to make sure to get in that line at, say, 3or 4 in the morning, & we waited in lines… (This was. CHALLENGING TIME for EVERYONE!). TAKE CARE…! 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @123drad
    @123drad วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is a beautiful picture of the American spirit. God bless America 🇺🇲 keep up the hard work. God bless and protect your family.

  • @hopkinsth123
    @hopkinsth123 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Glad y’all are OK. We’re in Henderson County close to Bat Cave, which has of course been well described in the news. The road up our mountain is one of the few ways into the Hickorynut Gorge, so there quickly was a lot of interest in clearing it both from the DOT and folks in the community.
    We were fortunate to be closer to the top of a mountain than in the gorge-campground at the base of our mountain is mostly gone. Cabins mangled and tent sites just a memory.
    Still hard to take in all the damage every time I see a new video. Thank you for sharing.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@hopkinsth123 I’m glad your okay. It does me to, being here and watching everything happen it’s still hard for me to believe it happened. Thanks for watching!

  • @oceantree5000
    @oceantree5000 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Great to hear y’all made it through more or less all right. Great work fixing the driveway- not too bad at all, my man. Greetings and prayers to NC from a Kentucky boy stuck out west.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@oceantree5000 thank you! And thank you for commenting!

  • @thedocisin3204
    @thedocisin3204 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Thank you for this video. Here in the New England we get our share of blizzards, nor'easters and hurricanes that has taught me some valuable lessons. Aside from a good supply of food we keep a good supply of gas, propane and diesel on hand. Generators and tractors are useless with out it. When disaster strikes god doesn't mind if you work Sundays. Especially if your helping others.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  20 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@thedocisin3204 I agree! Thank you for watching. I’m sure with the blizzards it can get pretty rough being without power. I will say I’m going to stay more prepared, because you never know until it’s too late.

  • @susanjackson6521
    @susanjackson6521 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Ohh I love the mtns and people of NC God bless us

  • @wendibernhardt9190
    @wendibernhardt9190 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Good job thank you for posting. Your Daddy raised a fine young man. I could listen to you talk all day. Stay safe and hope you get your power back on soon.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@wendibernhardt9190 it took 11 days but we got it back now. Thank you! Thank you for watching!

  • @MADGUNSMONSTER
    @MADGUNSMONSTER 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    As a "Rockhound", I couldn't help but notice that specimen @22:00. Its amazing. Grab it and hold it for me, I'm coming down to get it!

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@MADGUNSMONSTER 😂the orange looking rock?

    • @MADGUNSMONSTER
      @MADGUNSMONSTER 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@GreenMtnTractor That's the one! Its beautiful, although I'm sorry for the reason we see it.

  • @andrewj4442
    @andrewj4442 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Y'all done good! Best wishes going forward! Thanks for sharing!

  • @susanjackson6521
    @susanjackson6521 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    I love NC BORN AND RAISED HERE NEVER GONNA LEAVE.

  • @candyrbennett
    @candyrbennett 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    This must have been terrifying! i am hoping that things have significantly improved for all of you! Continued prayers!

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@candyrbennett thank you! And yes things are much better than they were, many others are still having a hard time,but things have improved a lot pretty quickly.

  • @aimeebritton6906
    @aimeebritton6906 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    You had my respect from Me & Daddy! I love that. I am 40 years old and still call my ol man daddy too. I don't know if it is a southern thing or a respect thing, probably a bit of both. love your channel

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@aimeebritton6906 thank you! People give me a hard time for it, but that’s just who he is. Dad just don’t sound right to me lol

  • @jenniferwellborn504
    @jenniferwellborn504 20 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I am here to tell you that the love and support from family, friends, neighbors, and strangers who will all wear God’s face for you is what will get y’all through. I know. I’m NOLA proud, and we stand with you in this. We learned, and now share the United Cajun Navy with others. We learned to pay attention for ourselves because our “leaders” sure weren’t. There will be moments when you will feel beaten, but you aren’t. I promise. We are here with you for the long haul.

  • @balljar7546
    @balljar7546 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for posting this. You got very lucky, if I must say. Luckily no trees down on your house. Take care of yourself.

  • @tracykimber729
    @tracykimber729 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Great job on the driveway! Y’all did great work.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@tracykimber729 thank you!

  • @pamelathompson37
    @pamelathompson37 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Hey Tristan 👋 i found your video's and ive subscribed. So glad you all are safe.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@pamelathompson37 thank you!

  • @liann3881
    @liann3881 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Such a nice road! Here in Michigan, the salt used for snow melt just wreaks havoc on road integrity. Seeing your beautiful mountain road … then what happened! is unreal to me.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@liann3881 it was mind blowing watching it happen, thank you for commenting. They salt here in the winter to, it ruins everything, roads don’t last, it’ll rust a vehicle to the ground. I wish they could find a better solution to melt snow than what they use

    • @sue8319
      @sue8319 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi from the mitten yes the salt nasty

  • @stacymar684
    @stacymar684 18 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Very glad to hear that you and your family came through safely.

  • @monamonroe7569
    @monamonroe7569 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for the video and happy you got your driveway open to the road. There are many prayers 🙏 going up for all of your area 🙏 ❤❤❤

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@monamonroe7569 thank you!

  • @sue8319
    @sue8319 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks for saying the schools closed before the storm. I wondered about that. Nice presentation, good you have the skill to repair your driveway. Waving to you from Michigan. We loose power with ice storms. Heavy on the wires. One does feel isolated

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@sue8319 yea they knew it would be a big one just not that big, unfortunately school is still out and we don’t know when it’ll be reopened. I hate ice, luckily we don’t have what you’d call ice storms here, if we have a heavy snow we lose power occasionally, but anymore it don’t snow much here. Thank you for commenting!

  • @itcantbetruebutis7778
    @itcantbetruebutis7778 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    The whole event goes really deep and when u go deep it gets dark... The 5th was a critical day as is every day after,,, hope yall are doing better by the day and everyone is doing good as can possibly be!! What yall endured was not natural nor nature's doing... that is a fact!! God bless everyone who is picking up the pieces

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@itcantbetruebutis7778 thank you!

  • @PennsylvaniaDualSport
    @PennsylvaniaDualSport 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    My wife and I loaded up 25 totes of donations and drove them to Bat Cave a few weeks ago. All the way from Pennsylvania. We were moved by the devastation and on a whim when shopping and took off. I’m glad you and your family are ok otherwise.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@PennsylvaniaDualSport that’s awesome! I don’t live it batcave, but I appreciate yall doing that. That’s really awesome! We were very fortunate through this, it’s just mind blowing what’s happened.

  • @myprivatewar
    @myprivatewar 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I'm in the Moore area of SE Oklahoma City. Prayers for ya'll and all those affected 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 We know a lil something about seeing your home and community sent to another dimension...Peace and Favor to yall 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @redrose41000
    @redrose41000 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thank you for sharing this with us!

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@redrose41000 I was glad to be able to! I thought we would be out of power for months.

    • @redrose41000
      @redrose41000 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@GreenMtnTractor - I work for an electric utility in Oregon and we were all talking about you guys and how rough that has to be! We were all talking about we wish we were closer so we can come help!

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@redrose41000 thank you! We have had so many people from all over the country come and help, and anyone that comments on my videos it means so much! It has been a rough time, but we are blessed to have so much support from everyone!

    • @redrose41000
      @redrose41000 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@GreenMtnTractor - That’s wonderful to hear, it’s the very least we can do!

    • @isaaccrimm81
      @isaaccrimm81 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Prayers up for You and Family! I have tremendous respect for You sharing this information. This needs amplified 100X to keep people thinking and finding ways to support the entire region of WNC. Extremely difficult circumstances, Thank God for all your blessings! Proper support is required before it turns cold & freezing, which is right around the corner.

  • @rebeccazody1278
    @rebeccazody1278 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    So frightening. Glad you are safe. Thank you for recording this.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@rebeccazody1278 thank you for watching!

  • @khtractors
    @khtractors หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Definitely the worst flooding in recent history! Your Dad will start wanting to be in videos. Mine didn’t at first but he came around. Working on Sunday in these situations is completely understandable. Nice work on the repairs!

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m just going to have to set the go pro up and go, I’ll just say “ I’ll make ya famous” during all of this I’ve just thought of working and didn’t even think about videos until I got done. I’m just thankful that we didn’t lose our home, many people along the north toe river lost everything. Thank you Ben! Never thought I’d be that happy to have a driveway!

  • @lorrigraboske7406
    @lorrigraboske7406 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You look like post Malone, minus the tattoos. Great job documenting this extraordinary event. So glad that your home and y'all are safe.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@lorrigraboske7406 thank you!

  • @laurierounds7102
    @laurierounds7102 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Glad you made it through. It’s awful what happened to the beautiful Appalachian area. Sending prayers & love.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@laurierounds7102 thank you!

  • @douglasmorrison9098
    @douglasmorrison9098 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    When he first started the video that was rain coming in from a cold front that had dropped down and stalled over the mountains and piedmont of north carolina. not rain from helene. this rain would linger for 2 days across the mountains and piedmont and Helene didnt arrive in the mountains and Piedmont until friday and by that time ALL the rivers in the mountains were at flood stage and the same for the piedmont. helene then went up thru the foothills and into eastern kentucky along the kentucky west virginia and virginia border and made an abrupt left turn and uturn back down across the virginia north carolina and tennessee mountains where she brought DEVASTING rain and wind. We had Tornadoes Wind and Heavy rain here in the piedmont of north carolina from her. She set over the mountains dumping nearly 2 feet of rain for 2 days before she finally moved east and exited out into the atlantic

    • @TheJTTaylor000
      @TheJTTaylor000 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Perfectly articulates what happen.

  • @NWtoSFO
    @NWtoSFO 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Out here in Northern California we’ve had some horrendous wildfires the last several years. They destroy everything in its path, but we still have all of our roadways to go get what we need (if our own homes weren’t destroyed) like water and food and whatever fuels we need to live. I can’t imagine what you’re going through right now, and what you’ll be going through for many months, if not years. I’ve seen a lot of videos of people helping people in your neck of the woods. THAT is what’s going to get you through this. Keep us updated.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@NWtoSFO it’s amazing how much it helps when the community comes together. Thank you for watching!

  • @h.nicolejorgensen2077
    @h.nicolejorgensen2077 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    It’s a month later. I hope you guys are doing better. It’s such a long hard road back to baseline. We had a minor flood in our house of a foot and it took much longer than expected to get things back on line so to speak.
    Prayers for everyone affected. May things look up and you recover quickly. 🙏🕊️☮️

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  25 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@h.nicolejorgensen2077 I’m sorry to hear that, we are doing well. Many others are still struggling, but just a day at a time that’s all you can do, gotta keep going. Luckily we didn’t have any major damage, so I can’t complain.

  • @walkinaxyl
    @walkinaxyl 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You were blessed. I’m watching a month later and the loss of life is unimaginable. The country has no idea that the loss is 3X of September 11. Are you below one of the dams they opened? Prayers your water is not toxic. Much love from California.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@walkinaxyl thank you! And no the creek in front of the house comes off of the mountain, but luckily we aren’t next to a river

  • @iainnicholson4399
    @iainnicholson4399 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Same boat here brother. I'm in Ledger and our tile and driveway is gone, trees down everywhere

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@iainnicholson4399 dang I’m sorry to hear that! Mitchel got hit pretty hard, I couldn’t believe the tree damage on iron mountain. I’ve heard there were several tornadoes touch down. Have y’all got power yet?

  • @davidreed9615
    @davidreed9615 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    That is shocking that the bridge made it. I've got family off of Cane River and that damage was unreal. They recently got power back after 31 days without.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@davidreed9615 yea I’m surprised it did to. It’s mind blowing how widespread the damage was. That’s crazy, I was surprised I got power as quick as I did because we are on a secondary road. I’m glad they got power again though.

  • @mlazenka1
    @mlazenka1 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This footage is fantastic. I'm glad you're safe, but so sorry you have to endure this.

  • @lvthud
    @lvthud 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    My bosses son was here in Vegas the week before Helene (he lives up by you), we sent him back with 2 Readywise 150 buckets and a small generator, he bitched about having to deal with at the airport. I got a thank you text a couple of minutes after he landed at Greensville he had overflown your area, seen the flooding a knew there would be no power. A tip of the cap to Harbor Freight and Delta, it may have cost a small fortune, but once fluids were added he was able to get the generator up and running and provide light and refrigeration for himself and his neighbors, plus serve some really not great food from the bucket.

  • @tacticalalligator5.56
    @tacticalalligator5.56 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I live in Valdosta, ga. we took a direct hit, and man, it was bad. I'm from NC, and it hurts my soul seeing this happen to y'all. Stay strong. We'll all get through this 💪

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  22 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@tacticalalligator5.56 i hope y’all didn’t get to much damage. Thank you! And yes we will!

    • @javonjohnson4394
      @javonjohnson4394 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Yeah I heard it went right over yall

    • @javonjohnson4394
      @javonjohnson4394 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Yeah I heard it went right over y’all

    • @javonjohnson4394
      @javonjohnson4394 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Augusta Georgia got it bad to

    • @tacticalalligator5.56
      @tacticalalligator5.56 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @javonjohnson4394 Yeah, the eye wall passed right over. Apparently, 117mph sustained winds. It sounded like a constant tornado.

  • @r.c5534
    @r.c5534 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Man oh man that was a frightening spectacle of nature using the highway as an access for the creek to become a river and head out eventually to the sea.

  • @LouY778
    @LouY778 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I’m an older country lady and my heart is breaking for everyone’s losses.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@LouY778 it’s been difficult, I dont think anyone knew the magnitude of this storm by the time it hit the mountains.

  • @conniecanterbury-d4e
    @conniecanterbury-d4e 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    you have a very beautiful place ..

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@conniecanterbury-d4e thank you!

  • @jameswhitman8710
    @jameswhitman8710 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    God speed young man! Seems like your family and all made through pretty good!
    Let’s hope this doesn’t happen for another couple of hundred of years.
    Keep teaching your your youngins what to do so your offspring down the road can take care of their family like you all did!

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@jameswhitman8710 thank you! And for most people my age I was raised kinda “old school” and how to take care of myself and I think in this instance it definitely come in useful. I’ll definitely pass this along to the kids. Some people honestly don’t know how to survive without power, and grocery stores. A country boy can survive!

    • @jameswhitman8710
      @jameswhitman8710 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@GreenMtnTractor yup! Ole man of 71 here in Florida and even as an ole man I’m still learning and teachin.
      Hope your life is gettin back to some normalcy. Damn these storms.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @ yes sir. We’ve been back to work wide open running as hard as we can go, where the plant shut down for 2 weeks. That’s the hard part for me trying to keep my TH-cam channel going, and having to pull over time. You do what you gotta do though.

  • @MH-qb9ev
    @MH-qb9ev 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Weird how calm the wind was there. We were on top of a mountain in West Yancey at 5000' and thought our windows were going to break in but weren't affected by the water.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@MH-qb9ev it was bad winds to, video don’t show it, I think my other video “phone footage..” shows the wind blowing the trees. Thank you for watching!

    • @MH-qb9ev
      @MH-qb9ev 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@GreenMtnTractor I didnt mean to detract from the winds, but it was on another level up top. Thanks for the video!

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@MH-qb9ev it’s all good I wouldn’t doubt it! I know a few people have mentioned tornadoes ? In places it looks like a few come through for sure, iron mountain, fork mountain, double island all looked like they were clear cut in places. Thanks for watching!

  • @liann3881
    @liann3881 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is crazy. Glad you are safe!

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@liann3881 thank you! We were blessed not to have more damage than we did.

  • @mrvlsmrv
    @mrvlsmrv 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    There's just about no worse of a helpless feeling than this. You've gotten too much rain. It's flooding your street and property. And the rain is not even close to stopping or slowing down.😮😢❤❤❤❤
    Hope you're getting along better. Thanks for the insight to your situation.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@mrvlsmrv we are all good now. It was pretty wild seeing it though

    • @mrvlsmrv
      @mrvlsmrv 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @GreenMtnTractor good to hear that. I'm glad you didn't get any mudslides like some folks did on higher ground.
      How long were you without electric service? Have you heard how Asheville is coming along? Sorry to bother you with questions. I know you all are busy.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ I’m not sure about Asheville I haven’t been out that way. It took 11 days before we got power, but many others in the county just got power in the last few days. I know the power companies have been very busy.

    • @mrvlsmrv
      @mrvlsmrv 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @GreenMtnTractor Wow, that's a long time. Restoring utilities, roads, and bridges is going to keep a lot of people busy for quite a while. Good luck to you all, and keep you and yours safe. Godspeed.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ thank you!

  • @TheRedDevil_NC
    @TheRedDevil_NC 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    shout out to all the great people from Western NC. Real Americans. So few left. Keep your head up. Prayers from Carteret County.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@TheRedDevil_NC thank you!

  • @brookedale8954
    @brookedale8954 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Glad your family is safe. Helene was scary.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@brookedale8954 thank you!

  • @gregmoyer8959
    @gregmoyer8959 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Thanks for the video, nice repair job

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@gregmoyer8959 thank you!

  • @ichigouchiha7209
    @ichigouchiha7209 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    This storm was huge and fast I felt it all the way up in ohio, god take care of our North Carolinians 🫶🏻🙌🏻 they call this “Katrina of the mtns “! I don’t think I’ve ever seen this bad flooding in my life😭😱

  • @mikerooney4560
    @mikerooney4560 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Good job on the drive way!

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@mikerooney4560 thank you!

  • @Skiers8564
    @Skiers8564 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great job!!!!

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Skiers8564 thank you! Thank you for watching!

  • @mattvanatti9531
    @mattvanatti9531 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    American citizens strong....don't matter if it's Sunday or not....us patriot country boy's work 365..24/7..if need be....men like us built this great REPUBLIC

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@mattvanatti9531 very true! Thank you for commenting!

  • @brianrogers5327
    @brianrogers5327 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Prayers

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@brianrogers5327 thank you!

  • @grizzlycmmg9578
    @grizzlycmmg9578 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I remember when Helene rolled along our Coast here in Florida, I have horses and land that I have to check on during Storms, so I was out on the Land with my 1,100 Lumen Light checking my Horses and infrastructure for probably about an Hour. The Rain was so thick that my 1,100 Lumen Light could hardly cut through it to see into my Pasture. I had Trees come down and crush my Livestock Fence. We have been through worse (for us, Milton was much worse) but Helene certainly took it's toll, but I didn't even consider it going up to the Carolinas and unleashing the Hell that it did. My thoughts are with those affected by both the Hurricane, and the utter incompetency and failure of the Federal Government in providing relief.

  • @efdangotu
    @efdangotu 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Great water footage.

  • @1chuck96
    @1chuck96 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    MAN ! You can't fake real...Even on TH-cam. I'm 16:00 in and is EXACTY what I think the "Non-Believers" needed to see. I'm shocked myself and I'm only 1/2 the way in. God Bless ya'll, (as I have nothing else to offer).

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@1chuck96 thank you for watching! It was mind blowing seeing it happen, words just can’t explain. It was scary, and amazing all at once and I had an adrenaline rush, I couldn’t sit still, but had nothing to do besides video and wait for it to pass. After it was over with you keep waiting for things to go back to normal, but you can’t. You just go a day at a time.

  • @bobbydee1187
    @bobbydee1187 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I’m so sad about all of this. But, Very happy you were safe. I question weather the dam in fact busted open or if the gate really got stuck open ?? This is only what we have heard. Does anyone really know?

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you. And I haven’t heard anything, I just know we had a ridiculous amount of rainfall in a short time. 30 inches of rain in Yancey county.

  • @djtoutdoors3930
    @djtoutdoors3930 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    U guys did great on that.. put some big rip rap on top of the dirt you were talking about. Great video!

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@djtoutdoors3930 thank you! Thank for watching, I may do that!

  • @suzylarry1
    @suzylarry1 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    It has been a bit of time and I think you may have counted your blessings by now. It was good to see how the rain caused your damages . Be safe and save fuel / food and water you can get.

  • @WalkerEvans-xb9kd
    @WalkerEvans-xb9kd 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    much respect for the comment " i don't believe in working on Sundays" ...i believe it understood when devastation and family and health ect is involved there is exceptions. keep the faith God will bless🙏👍

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@WalkerEvans-xb9kd thank you! Thank you for commenting!

  • @allenwebster6329
    @allenwebster6329 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Im so sorry that this happened to you guys ,my friend mike milam lives in NC i think he lives near the coast im not sure what issues he had when that happened, hopefully soon you people can rebuild what you have lost I Pray for the people who lost loved ones ,stay safe and god bless you and your family,

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@allenwebster6329 thank you! I have an uncle that lives in Fayetteville nc, they might’ve got some rain from it, but no damage.

  • @helipilotuh1
    @helipilotuh1 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    After seeing the high water I was sure you were gonna lose that culvert, musta stuck it in there good. I hope everything is back on for you and your family now.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@helipilotuh1 I had worries myself, you could see a crack in the packed ground on the upper side of the culvert like if it had lasted much longer it would’ve went. Yes, luckily we had power on within 11 days. Many others just recently got power I have a friend at work that was on day 20 something before he got his back on. We were told it would be probably 3 weeks before we would have power, and there were so many people from all of the country come In to help get the power back on, it was awesome. Some guys from the charlotte area actually got us going again on my road. I’m thankfully for everyone of them!

  • @musicalchairs56
    @musicalchairs56 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wow the road became a waterway. 😮 I'd be screwed if my area of western PA ever got a rain like this. My township refuses to put drainage anywhere.

  • @walkinaxyl
    @walkinaxyl 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I watched a video sometime back where a young man stacked bags of concrete or cement around his covert and the thing held up thru a crazy storm. No mixing, just stacking. Not sure if it would have withstood that.

  • @kennethhacker3014
    @kennethhacker3014 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Im curious if anyone heard a explosion during the storm.. great presentation bud

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@kennethhacker3014 thank you!

  • @nancycarter5270
    @nancycarter5270 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    How far is the river from you

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@nancycarter5270 that actually the creek in front of my house. It’s typically about ankle deep, but it got so big it covered the road completely

  • @gordonadams4793
    @gordonadams4793 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I pray the Holy Spirit gives you strength during your time of loss and sorrow.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@gordonadams4793 thank you!

  • @dorecannon9640
    @dorecannon9640 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Force majeure. Leave it to the French to come up with an elegant phrase for the rath of God. Good luck to you and yours my friend.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@dorecannon9640 thank you!

  • @josephs8364
    @josephs8364 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    We find our rest in Jesus now not the Sabbath. of course there's nothing wrong with observing it if that's how you choose to worship Him. But doing good work and helping those in need on Sunday is serving Him. Sabbath was meant for Man, not Man for the Sabbath. The day is not greater than You or your fellow Humans.

  • @jmnj7276
    @jmnj7276 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Any news on the Baxter plant in North Cove? There’s a national saline shortage and other hospital products that were made there.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@jmnj7276 I’m sure they have an update on it, but I don’t know. I heard baxters got pretty bad damage, and I heard they were opening up limited lines to get product out, but weren’t running full force. Don’t hold me to that , that was a rumor a former employee told me.

  • @j_rainsgoat3929
    @j_rainsgoat3929 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Did the neghbors bridge cause water back onto your 6ft tile? Did he have a 6ft tile or smaller?

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@j_rainsgoat3929 no, it was just an old wooden bridge. It might have slowed it down some but it just went over it. The water was going so fast with so much force it couldn’t back up much.

  • @vha3742171
    @vha3742171 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What area in Green mountain

  • @j_rainsgoat3929
    @j_rainsgoat3929 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    13:55 Looks like the wind pretty much died down at this point? But the water was still building.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@j_rainsgoat3929 it had calmed down some the camera does do justice on how bad it was. By that point that was the highest the water got though, as far as the wind I’m thinking the worst was over by then though

    • @j_rainsgoat3929
      @j_rainsgoat3929 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @GreenMtnTractor I am from Boone NC. Had planed a weekend camping trip at julian price lake campground the weekend hurricane hit. Forecast showed a 50% chance of rain 2 of the 4 days. That's it. We live in Greenville now and feel so lucky I decided not to go camping that weekend.

  • @liann3881
    @liann3881 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Asheville an hour away from you? Geeeez.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@liann3881 yes we are about 45 minutes to an hour north. Asheville got hit pretty bad, we actually got more rain than Buncombe county. Bad part of this area is about anywhere you go your near a creek or river.

    • @liann3881
      @liann3881 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@GreenMtnTractor I have always dreamed of living creekside on a mountain. The beauty is unparalleled. Yet no one escapes Mother Nature do they? Here in Michigan, we get pretty cocky that we are immune to the worst of Momma Nature. But I’m old enough to know better. Btw, your video is great. I’m still watching it.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@liann3881 I love where we live. “Major weather events” don’t really happen here, most people here think tornadoes can’t happen in the mountains, but there were a lot of tornado touchdowns here, I don’t think they survived long, but many mountain sides look like they’ve been clear cut. I’m glad you enjoy it! Thank you so much for watching and your support!

  • @jayblack9871
    @jayblack9871 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Orchestrated destruction.

  • @JimBronson
    @JimBronson 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I never know what to expect from my dad either now that he's in his 70s, I just make sure I'm on time if I'm picking up the kids. He can get grumpy at the drop of a hat.

  • @BAtadCrazy
    @BAtadCrazy 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Real lucky. 👍👍

  • @susanjackson6521
    @susanjackson6521 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I’m from NC… I THINK we should allow the earth to dictate to us how we should build roads etc and where to build homes.

    • @GreenMtnTractor
      @GreenMtnTractor  21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@susanjackson6521 unfortunately in this area there are creeks and rivers everywhere. If we didn’t build near one nobody would have a home.