Hurricane Helene

[DSM Turbos]

Even ole Cleetus McFarland is heading to help with his Heli. He really wants to use that grappling on his new MD500 ha.

 

[Andy J.]

Even ole Cleetus McFarland is heading to help with his Heli. He really wants to use that grappling on his new MD500 ha.

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I was literally just thinking that I should’ve gotten my heli license when I saw this post. *added back to bucket list*

 

[RatLabGuy]

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It's a good time for Starlink to step up

 

[shawn]

It's a good time for Starlink to step up

Yeah, if only there were roads and electricity, they could have Internet.

 

[shawn]

 

[RatLabGuy]

Recently posted on FB

 

[Noel]

I texted @frankenyoter. I know service is spotty if any. But something as little as me getting my generator or a few of my friends pitch in. To loan out and some full gas jugs. Fills. Bed up and let someone use them for the time being. And would also try to carry a load of food to help out. I’d be willing to make the drive in as far as I could.

 

[RatLabGuy]

Anyone heard from @Loganwayne ?

 

[Noel]

Anyone heard from @upnover or anyone in his are as well?

 

[anvilrubi]

If anyone gets a sit rep on shady valley please let me know, have good friends that I can’t get into contact with.

 

[Andy J.]

One of my friends and her mom are stranded at a hotel in Asheville right now. Another one of those wrong place, wrong time situations. Her mom flew down from NJ for this trip they’ve been planning for about a year.

Another friend’s parents live in Banner Elk and are also cut off.

Definitely a much scarier situation for everyone than I expected. I’d help too, but not sure how we’d get aid to the ones who need it without more resources than I have at my disposal.

Edited to add: Anyone have National Guard connections? I wonder if they are mobilizing (or some similar organization) to drop some supplies in Banner Elk via air.

 

[Noel]

One of my friends and her mom are stranded at a hotel in Asheville right now. Another one of those wrong place, wrong time situations. Her mom flew down from NJ for this trip they’ve been planning for about a year.

Another friend’s parents live in Banner Elk and are also cut off.

Definitely a much scarier situation for everyone than I expected. I’d help too, but not sure how we’d get aid to the ones who need it without more resources than I have at my disposal.

I’m thinking once I can get someone from the inside to help me get in somehow. I will take as many supplies as I can to disperse. But I know there is no point in going in blind. Will possibly even contact local grocery stores for water as well to take in.

 

[hurt4x4]

Heading up to Boone/todd/ meat camp area with a couple generators tomorrow for a friend. I’ve got more room if anyone else needs anything.

 

[StretchASU]

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Clouds are still too thick in that area for some heli pilots. Someone already tried to go get them from Eagles Nest and the cloud cover was too thick they could only get within 9 miles of that location.

 

[shawn]

mobilizing (or some similar organization) to drop some supplies in Banner Elk via air

 

[RHSCTJ]

If anyone knows of any local organizations that are taking donations for the affected areas LMK. I have friends from other states looking to help

 

[CasterTroy]

@BigClay is looking to make a trip

Anyone got a lead on a pallet of water for him to take?