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lark

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49. Helene sure packed an unexpected wallop here in Jax.

Sun Sep 29, 2024, 07:48 AM

Sep 29

We were expecting top end 40 mph, based on how storms that large but far away have impacted us in the past. Nope, not this time. We got hit with 70 mph winds and it had been raining every day so the ground and trees were already saturated and over they came!
My neighbor had 2 very large trees come down on her fence and carport, their back yard was nothing but giant trees and branches! One of our trees, right by the property line went down too, but we have a very large yard and nothing but an alredy dilapidated shed was hurt. We were without electricity for 12 hours and it took 2 days before we had internet again! When it's 90 degrees and you are working hard to pick up all the branches, and tons of tree shit, it gets really hot and there's no airconditioning to cool off in, it' pretty is miserable.

Good luck with your clean up, it sounds like it will be extensive.

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Hi all from Hendersonville in WNC. Just some brief post Helene news [View all] NewHendoLib Sep 28 OP

Glad you and yours are as OK as possible, considering the circumstances. Attilatheblond Sep 28 #1

Thanks for the update... bedazzled Sep 28 #2

Thanks for the update senseandsensibility Sep 28 #3

I'm worried about my daughter in Asheville. MoonchildCA Sep 28 #4

Suggestion malaise Sep 28 #12

Much of Asheville is without power and cell phone service mtngirl47 Sep 28 #19

I've sent a few texts. MoonchildCA Sep 28 #29

My nephew lives in Mills River. I haven't heard from him since Saturday Siwsan Sep 29 #50

If she's near Montreat College, you can go to woodsprite Sep 29 #53

Just heard from my sister there. WinstonSmith4740 Sep 28 #25

Good to hear dweller Sep 28 #5

Thanks for checking in! Hope you are restored to normal livetohike Sep 28 #6

I'm glad you are OK but to lose 12 big trees is heartbreaking 💔 questionseverything Sep 28 #7

Wow that's a lot of rain Shermann Sep 28 #8

Sorry to hear about your trees. littlemissmartypants Sep 28 #9

Glad to hear from you malaise Sep 28 #10

The damage is just hideous from what I'm seeing online CousinIT Sep 28 #11

Good to hear that you're okay. greatauntoftriplets Sep 28 #13

Good luck. Got water? surfered Sep 28 #14

Got water! And a gas stove top, and water heater! NewHendoLib Sep 28 #23

All critical! soandso Sep 28 #32

We were living in wilmington nc when hurricane Matthew hit Lifeafter70 Sep 28 #15

My sister lives in Hendersonville central scrutinizer Sep 28 #16

Thanks for the update. KS Toronado Sep 28 #17

Glad you hear that you weathered the worst of the storm MagickMuffin Sep 28 #18

Thanks for the update, and be well Hekate Sep 28 #20

Glad to hear both of you are doing relative OK R Merm Sep 28 #21

Good to hear from you. Take care! Solly Mack Sep 28 #22

Glad to hear you and your wife are alright! denvine Sep 28 #24

So sorry to hear about the tree loss, but thank God you weren't injured! Hope the power will be highplainsdem Sep 28 #26

Thanks for checking in. gademocrat7 Sep 28 #27

I'm so glad you two are OK canetoad Sep 28 #28

I'm so glad you guys are well. barbtries Sep 28 #30

Just saw this video. Stay safe. Nevilledog Sep 28 #31

So glad you're doing ok - TBF Sep 28 #33

The storm has sadly removed that part of the country from an upcoming motorcycle ride. BMW2020RT Sep 28 #34

Wow. Glad you and yours are safe BumRushDaShow Sep 28 #35

Got a similar report from a friend Deminpenn Sep 28 #36

Glad to hear from you and that you and your wife Alliepoo Sep 28 #37

Glad you are safe. Joinfortmill Sep 28 #38

So glad you checked in! babylonsister Sep 28 #39

Glad to hear you are ok mnhtnbb Sep 28 #40

So glad you are ok... AmBlue Sep 28 #41

So glad you are okay. HeartsCanHope Sep 28 #42

Happy to hear that your safe and sound Niagara Sep 28 #43

K&R...👋 spanone Sep 28 #44

Thanks for the update, NewHendoLib! calimary Sep 28 #45

Glad you guys are okay, Craig. Stinky The Clown Sep 29 #46

Glad to hear from you uppityperson Sep 29 #47

For those in the area stollen Sep 29 #48

Hi! Not this hard - was supposed to go west toward the TN line. NewHendoLib Sep 29 #55

Helene sure packed an unexpected wallop here in Jax. lark Sep 29 #49

So glad you are ok, NHL! SheltieLover Sep 29 #51

I lived through Fran in Raleigh... OneGrassRoot Sep 29 #52

So glad you are OK mcar Sep 29 #54

You're one DUer that I have been thinking about. MontanaMama Sep 29 #56

Our friend in Hendersonville had his basement flooded Saoirse9 Sep 29 #57