Hurricane Helene

[mbalbritton]

Well, just got word that my parents got out of Burnsville and down to Greenville, SC.

 

[mbalbritton]

Burnsville is in a bad, bad way. As are other secluded mountain towns.
We ventured out today to get more fuel. Lines are 2-3 hours long. I went to the shop, drained the Ranger and siphoned from a work truck.
Shits bad around here. We lost another way out today. Only one route from home now.
We will be ok, we're tough AF. Gonna loose the generator soon (big propane tank and can't schedule a refill) but we have enough MREs, canned food and such tomlast weeks.

Thanks for the response. See my other post.

Wishing the best for you and the others.

 

[Wes]

This Facebook post is a guy from my hometown. He’s trying to help at lake lure with his helicopter, but got shut down.

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Read the above story. If anyone knows this Fire Chief, he might want to find another line of work if he doesn’t understand how to use outside resources and think outside the box in a time like this.

 

[mbalbritton]

This Facebook post is a guy from my hometown. He’s trying to help at lake lure with his helicopter, but got shut down.

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Unfortunately people get too worried about liability and forget to take what helping resources you can get.

On one hand it’s understandable because people are so quick to sue each other, but on the other shit needs to get done and there are risks.

People really can suck.

 

[Wes]

Unfortunately people get too worried about liability and forget to take what helping resources you can get.

On one hand it’s understandable because people are so quick to sue each other, but on the other shit needs to get done and there are risks.

People really can’t suck.

I agree, but if I’m stuck on a mountain with my kids, liability is my last concern. Get my family out by any means necessary. I’d accept that risk if I was coordinating the effort.

 

[mbalbritton]

I agree, but if I’m stuck on a mountain with my kids, liability is my last concern. Get my family out by any means necessary. I’d accept that risk if I was coordinating the effort.

Agreed, and I bet most if not all of us here would agree. But we all know those people that would blame the pilot if something didn’t go exactly to plan.

If I was in his chopper and it started to go down, I’d be sure to look at him and thank him for the effort.

 

[Noel]

This Facebook post is a guy from my hometown. He’s trying to help at lake lure with his helicopter, but got shut down.

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Wonder if he even has the authority to make that call and threat

 

[drkelly]

I saw a white dually with a bed FULL of cases of water pulling a trailer with a skid steer getting on the on ramp for I-40 West at Sandy Ridge Rd about 6pm tonight.

 

[gslander]

127 bridge across lake hickory View attachment 425326


Pontoon going across the Oxford dam at hwy 16
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That's wild! I saw all that stuff against the 127 bridge the other day.

 

[Croatan_Kid]

Wonder if he even has the authority to make that call and threat

I doubt it. I suppose I can understand why they *might* tell him to turn people away, but without an FAA badge and no NOTAM (notice to airmen) of an active TFR (temporary flight restriction) in that area, I don't see how that dude could even act like he controls the skies.

Plus...who would arrest him and where would they put him?

Not to mention: the first letter of FAA represents Federal

 

[Noel]

I saw a white dually with a bed FULL of cases of water pulling a trailer with a skid steer getting on the on ramp for I-40 West at Sandy Ridge Rd about 6pm tonight.

They still need tons of water. I carried up a pallet and a half, people were freaking out for it. Gonna be a dark hole at night up there

 

[Jody Treadway]

Cooking and eating it before the fridge is no bueno.
Salmon filet, steamed over a bed of mixed veggies. Aldi's finest!
Water from the creek to wash it down.
Tomorrow looks like shrimp and oatmeal

 

[1-tonmudder]

And it begins

https://www.wjhl.com/news/crime/wcso-8-jailed-for-alleged-looting-in-flood-zone/

 

[89wrangler]

And it begins

https://www.wjhl.com/news/crime/wcso-8-jailed-for-alleged-looting-in-flood-zone/

If they would just shoot a few of those, that shit would stop! F’n society.

 

[shawn]

Chimney Rock looking West. The river is now north of where the road used to be. Chimney Rock Brewing is on the south bank.

 

[benXJ]

This Facebook post is a guy from my hometown. He’s trying to help at lake lure with his helicopter, but got shut down.

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dude looks in the mirror every single morning and thinks that facial hair nonsense looks good

obviously lacking any rational/reasonable/common sense levels of thinking skills

 

[shawn]

 

[Tom@Hilltop_Machine]

I finally got cell service a little while ago. Here is my neighbor's property. That pond should not be there. It is about 5 foot deep at the road. It eventually drained down, but all that water was trying to go thru a small culvert.

 

[Wes]

My hunt club is next to the river. This quad stand in the photo is a friend of mine’s. It’s about 20 feet to the top. It’s on a gas line with rolling hills. The river is normally over 500 yards away.

 

[Loudmouthbass]

Anyone hearing anything about Black Mountain hydro plant?

 

[1-tonmudder]

If they would just shoot a few of those, that shit would stop! F’n society.

Can't do that,they have more rights than us.

 

[shawn]

 

[rodney eppes]

Wonder if he even has the authority to make that call and threat

Former Nascar driver Greg Biffle, was on FB yesterday, showing His helicopter which he was flying to Boone, I think. he & other helicopters were collecting goods & trying to make deliveries to the needy, plus trying to get stranded folks out! They Don't carry water, due to it's weight! Friday the cloud cover came in too heavy for them to get in very far. But they will continue their efforts. I think they were staging at the Lincolnton Airport. I also saw another post of Three copters flying out of Charlotte! So That Person that threatened you guys, Better get his act Right!

 

[shawn]

Greene County, TN 's drinking water intake and pump system on the Nolichucky is a total loss.

 

[LBarr2002]

Former Nascar driver Greg Biffle, was on FB yesterday, showing His helicopter which he was flying to Boone, I think. he & other helicopters were collecting goods & trying to make deliveries to the needy, plus trying to get stranded folks out! They Don't carry water, due to it's weight! Friday the cloud cover came in too heavy for them to get in very far. But they will continue their efforts. I think they were staging at the Lincolnton Airport. I also saw another post of Three copters flying out of Charlotte! So That Person that threatened you guys, Better get his act Right!

Cleetus is flying with Biffle and staying with him while in town.