Aftermath of Hurricane Helene | This Has Never Happened in Upstate SC

Aftermath of hurricane Helene in the upstate of South Carolina. We didn't get anywhere near as much damage as western North Carolina and Tennessee. Please keep all the people affected by Helene in your thoughts and prayers.
#hurricane #helene #damage

[@TheBeardedGrump]

We have been without power since Friday morning but our home didn't suffer in damage. Western NC and east Tennessee are dealing with major damage from flooding. Please keep all the people in those areas in your thoughts and prayers. Thanks

[@thatpointinlife]

@@TheBeardedGrump, what do you think are the best organizations for us in the rest of the country to donate to?

[@TheBeardedGrump]

@@thatpointinlife I haven't seen anyone post anything about where to donate so unfortunately I have no idea. I'm sure there'll be places popping up over the next few days

[@artcflowers]

Instead of thoughts and prayers, give us info where we can donate to the rescue workers and shelters. Call to ACTION

[@TheBeardedGrump]

@@artcflowers I haven't seen anyone post anything about where to donate but I will keep an eye out and post something as soon as I can

[@reedvending2384]

How is it up around Easley? Got a buddy that lives next to what looks like a large pond behind Crestview village apartments at the end of players drive. Have not heard from him since 5am the morning the storm came through.

[@Liberty4Ever]

Thanks for the moto tour of the upstate South Carolina devastation. Helene hit us here in central Kentucky harder than I would have expected, so far from the coast. It rained almost constantly for several days. It would ease off then come raging back with high winds. Lots of trees down and power outages but all we had at our house was a lot of green leaves and twigs in the yard.

[@billturner1240]

I live in St.Petersburg Fl. We seen 82 Mph winds and 8 ft. Storm surge. My parents live in upstate SC. Pickens. They got the storm as well like you. What a freak storm this one was... stay safe.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

I hope you and your family are safe and doing well. It was definitely a crazy storm.

[@verbalwidget7267]

Fantastic footage of the aftermath of the storm Greg. You dodged a bullet for sure, glad you are all safe.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

@@verbalwidget7267 thanks. Still no power but all is well.

[@millenialmemoirs]

HVAC guy here in upstate sc. about to set off for my first call, should be an interesting week. We always have a wave of service calls after flooding and power outages.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Be safe out there.

[@fictitiousart6410]

If this had happened on the coast of SC, people would be concerned about alcohol and adderall shortages.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Dang 😂

[@JohnPublic-dk7zd]

You're young...i was in Spartanburg when Hugo came through, and I don't think I've ever seen harder rainfall...hurricanes just make a d@mn mess...

[@Billet_Badger]

Glad that see that you and your family is safe.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Thanks 🙏

[@DirtObseXXion]

Glad you're good dude! Enjoy your content.. Down in Delano TN riding the Chattahoochee area now.. Not bad here but we keep hearing horror stories further east

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Thanks. We have family around the Erwin/Johnson City area and it's pretty bad there but all of our family is safe. I'm glad to hear that you didn't have much going on around you 🙏

[@bikerbeliever8169]

I'm in Kentucky northeast and goodness we've never had a tropical storm in KY that I know of, not in my lifetime. 70 plus mph wind it was wicked, kinda scary really.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

It was nerve racking. Crazy weather I've ever had to deal with.

[@thecandyman9308]

Thanks for posting. I'm up here in VA mountains & so fortunate that we didn't get hit nearly as hard as ya'll and NC. Has anyone confirmed if Asheville road access is completely cut off? I've heard that there's a state route road that is still passable but not sure.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

I just saw that Asheville has a way in and out.

[@samhill3496]

Good vid glad ok Mess really bad all east Tn and NC From East KY USA all good

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Thanks. I know. I'm so heartbroken for all those people. We have family in east Tennessee and thank God that they are ok 🙏

[@samhill3496]

@@TheBeardedGrump The savivors, even if not at loss, what wil they do. So many budinesses are destroyed and the buildings will have to be torn completely down. We went thru this two years back just on a much smaller scale. You saw some of it on your KAT ride. People adapt. It will change things for generations. Now to find the lost

[@thatpointinlife]

Man, what's crazy is that you'd normally think a hurricane is going to do the most damage at the coastal communities, but this one was so much more devastating as a tropical storm, what- 300 or 400 miles further up North? I heard 20" to 30" of rain in 18 hours in some parts. That's more than a whole year's worth of rain for most parts of the country. Crazy...

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Yeah western NC got absolutely hammered with rain. Worst flooding they've ever had. A lot of those people lost everything

[@patriciayarber3356]

Man made storms and fires Devil worshippers Ephesus6 chapter!!👿💀😱😳🤑!!

[@mrsmel269]

hope life gets back to normal fast . great rolling on the scooter to catch the footage. enjoy it and #livetoride

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Thanks me too. Still no power and Duke energy is estimating that it will be Friday before we get power back 😞

[@abyields7831]

Man, glad you’re ok, blessings for you and all of those affected…

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Thanks man. Thank you and all of your crew for working hard and keeping people safe up there. 🙏👊

[@yungslim93]

That's crazy. I live 40 miles east of Atlanta and almost nothing happened here. We thought we were going to get the worst if it but it just kept moving east. We just got like 4 inches of rain. Wind was barely noticeable.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

I'm glad you didn't have to deal with any damage.

[@Parismilp]

First of the scenery is beautiful. However, i am sorry the storm hit your side of town and caused some damage. I pray the recovery is swift. Fyi, your ride was relaxing. The asmr sector of youtube would love you if you did an asmr on riding and seeing beautiful scenery. 😊

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Thanks. We still don't have power but all is well. I have wanted to do an ASMR video. Maybe I'll finally make it happen someday.

[@DagNeb_It]

As a Floridian, I don’t make fun of anyone going through a tropical storm and up. I just want everyone to be safe and make it to tomorrow.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

🙏👊

[@SusansRoadLessTraveled]

Seneca, SC here. Crazy experience and so many still without power on the Hartwell and Keowee Lakes sides. God bless!

[@TheBeardedGrump]

It definitely was and still is a crazy experience. We are still without power as well.

[@ADHDMoto]

From a Piedmont boy, glad you made out ok!

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Thanks. I hope you and your family made it through it safe as well.

[@ADHDMoto]

@@TheBeardedGrump thank you! Just no power and lost a couple trees out back.

[@theonlykog]

No sir, we had a gust of 140 in Spartanburg.

[@golfer963]

And don't be stupid trying to loot cuz you will get a cap popped in you

[@dolfanrob262]

Where you at? I’m in Anderson. Haven’t had power since Friday either. Welp, just heard you say Crybaby Bridge. Guess you’re in Anderson too. haha Glad you made it out unscathed.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

I've lived in Anderson my whole life. We still don't have power. I hope you and your family are doing well

[@dolfanrob262]

@@TheBeardedGrump Still no power here either. At least it’s been cool out. Makes it not so bad. Hope your family is doing good as well. Like you said, other people around us have suffered some major loss so i’m more than good.

[@BG-mz3xp]

Im just North of you guys in the upstate near Jonesville out in the country. We had same amount damage up here, power luckily came back noon Saturday. Our county is still around 78% without power.

[@leenacabe6374]

I'm in Marietta SC

[@CarterKey6]

I’m in Clover still no electricity but I’m thankful for everyone being safe and praying for the people further north. My daughter is stranded in Asheville but was safe as of yesterday but no cell service

[@TheBeardedGrump]

We still don't have power either. I'm glad your daughter is safe 🙏

[@freegrazer]

I was born in Greenville lived at Paris mt then moved to Myrtle beach in the mid 80s. I have been through so many storms with Hugo being the worst. I have since then prepared for any storm. We built a concrete room onto our house with 8 in walls and 7 in ceiling. Roll up metal doors. We have a liquid cool 25 kw generator that feeds the whole house that runs off a LP tank buried in the ground. I learned after Hugo not many will come after a storm to help. Our power was off for two weeks. We were not prepared for that. Now I have enough food and water to last two months. We have 4 chain saws and we only store enough gas like 4. 5 gallons cans to run anything that runs on gas. It’s just tragic with this storm Helene the devastation to families. Hope and pray it gets better soon.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

@@freegrazer yes it definitely a good idea to be prepared and it sounds like you are well prepared which is awesome. 👊

[@SevenCentCricket]

What a mess. Counting our blessings this time around. October 2020, Hurricane Zeta came up through Georgia and dropped a massive pine tree through our house and almost killed my mother as she was sleeping in her bedroom upstairs. This time around I was SO paranoid... I kept waking up when Helene was coming through and making sure she came downstairs to camp on the couch. It didn't hit too badly here, and it's heart breaking to see all the devastation elsewhere. :(

[@TheBeardedGrump]

It was definitely scary and I'm happy to hear that you and your family are safe.

[@AgapeGirl58]

I spent many childhood vacations in the beautiful Smokies. I’m not making fun of you. I’m heartbroken 💔 for you. I live in Florida now. The worst of it missed my area plus we know where we live & what to expect. You had no idea what was coming. I am so sorry.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

The Smokies are a great place and my heart is broken for all the people in western NC and east Tennessee. Thank you. I truly appreciate 🙏

[@donaldhersey1529]

Lived in Fla on the coast all my life and seen 70 mph winds a few times. Its definitely no joke. We're all praying for y'all.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

@@donaldhersey1529 thanks 🙏

[@awaitingSaint777]

I would never make fun of y'all about such a serious weather event. Floridians love to talk trash as of theyre stronger than the storms, but, those are the Floridians that haven't actually been directly impacted by one of these monster storms. Plenty of us more experienced know it's not to be taken lightly and lives are always at stake. I'm very sorry to see all of this devastation in WNC. I love it up there. The nature and the people. You're all in my prayers. ❤

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. Everyone that has been affected by this can use all the help they can get. 🙏

[@flatdaddio]

Crazy the damage you got up there. I live in Florida and experienced several hurricanes. I did get some winds from this but under 2 inches of rain. I didn't lost power this time. I was kind of shocked. In the past I have lost power for 8 days so I can relate to that. Praying for all the lost lives and people effected by the storm.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Thanks for the thoughts and prayers. I really appreciate it 🙏

[@Nancy-lt5xr]

Please I have been hearing on HAM RADIO ( CBs) are trying to get help. Many older folks are very remote mountains in NC and Tennessee.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Hopefully they are now getting the help they need

[@my4hvids]

I had not seen any footage from SC so I really appreciate your video. I'm broken-hearted for everyone affected. Helene has really changed the landscape in parts of the south.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

@@my4hvids the videos I've seen from NC look like New Orleans after Katrina

[@adelinehillock1553]

I’m sorry for all the loss of life and damage. I live very near Galveston. I fear every storm that brews near us. I hope you and yours do well.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Thank you. We are blessed not to have any damage to our house but the folks in NC and TN and dealing with major damage.

[@catfishcooler1566]

I had a Facebook friend in Asheville, NC who commented that she "moved to the mountains so she didn't have to worry about hurricanes" when that tropical storm warning went out last week. I thank God that she's safe but her beautiful neighborhood is all but destroyed by falling trees.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

@@catfishcooler1566 no one was expecting the flooding and destruction to be as bad as it is. I'm glad your friend is safe 🙏

[@courtneyneal5603]

We aren’t making fun. We completely understand and our hearts go out for everyone up there

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@charleskrcilek8184]

Definately Nuts! Thanks for the video.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

No problem. Thanks for watching. 👊🙏

[@PisgahGravelProject]

We got nailed east of Asheville. It's so bad greg

[@TheBeardedGrump]

I'm sorry Jake. I'm praying for you and everyone up that way. 🙏

[@RobinGerhart]

Thank you from Ohio!

[@TheBeardedGrump]

👊

[@RoadReality]

Wow, that's nuts. Glad y'all are safe!

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Thanks. 👊🙏

[@volvo850rex]

what is your ride you used in this video?

[@TheBeardedGrump]

2012 KTM 990 Adventure R

[@charmontravel]

Thanks for the tour. Gezzzzz. Glad you're safe.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

No problem. Thanks. We are definitely blessed that nothing got damaged

[@butterfinger1171]

What bike are you riding

[@TheBeardedGrump]

2012 KTM 990 Adventure R

[@robertcottrill1220]

Get used to it because this is going to be the new norm.

[@csmith5876]

Butt be puckering up😂

[@TheBeardedGrump]

That's when you know you're scared 😂

[@leenacabe6374]

We're in Marietta SC

[@TheBeardedGrump]

I hope y'all are doing ok

[@ruthmaier755]

You’re driving awfully fast without knowing what’s ahead!

[@TheBeardedGrump]

@@ruthmaier755 that what my wife said but the camera just makes it seem that way

[@leonrawls892]

Nice KTM

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Thanks 👊

[@johnjackson7464]

Hartwell

[@TheBeardedGrump]

I haven't had a chance to check out lake Hartwell if that's what you are referring to.

[@notyou6950]

Ive gone through Hugo. This was no different. I saw 36" of rain fall in 2018 Florence event. I rode that one out on the job. That hurricane lasted 3 days before it cleared out. Helene moved like a speeding freight train. Nothing worse or special about it comparing to the past.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Tell that to the people that lost everything in NC and TN. It doesn't matter if it's different or not. Have there been worse storms maybe but that doesn't have anything to do with it at this moment

[@notyou6950]

@@TheBeardedGrump I can. Stop building out of sticks in flood zones. Dont bitch to me about getting wiped out every time the storm blows. Part of my family owns a stone build house next to a small mountain river and got flooded more times than I can remember. Every time this happens they dry their stuff out, pump out the basement and go on living. Their house was build in 1901. In America You build quick and that makes it cheap. Show me a dwelling that is 300 years old today and I will show you not a single 2×4 holding it up but a real wood timbers and stone masonry.

[@jktho]

Sweet bike. 👌

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Thanks 👊

[@jaspajones7045]

Biden won’t help

[@onceandfuturewellness]

Are you riding around on wet roads with leaves and limbs without any protective gear?

[@TheBeardedGrump]

I had all my stuff on except a jacket

[@Liberty4Ever]

@@TheBeardedGrump - Gloves? "All of my stuff" is a helmet? 😀

[@TheBeardedGrump]

@@Liberty4Ever well everything besides jacket and gloves. Most people that commit about what gear I wear or don't wear don't even wear good boots when they ride. This is not directed at you but I get that comment way more than I should

[@Liberty4Ever]

@@TheBeardedGrump - I'm an ATGATT kinda guy, so I was admittedly busting your chops a little, but hopefully not too much. I'm trying to convince people to wear the gear more often, and nagging usually has the opposite effect. I put on my helmet and usually my jacket and gloves to ride down the short hill into my backyard. It's surprising how little of a fall can cause brain damage. I've always worn heavy boots, but my buddy Moto Giant wrecked at 80 MPH a few months ago and lost his right leg below the knee even though he was wearing heavy Red Wing work boots. He's currently learning to walk with a prosthetic leg. He's posting videos of that on his channel if you're interested. After that, I bought knee height O'neil motocross boots. I'm sure they'd provide a lot of protection if I crashed, but I'm not sure how much their reduced flexibility and mobility might cause me to crash, so I'm uncertain of whether they'll add to my overall safety.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

@@Liberty4Ever I've been following Don's channel for awhile. I'm happy to see he is doing well in his recovery. Trust me motocross boots are the way to go and definitely offer way more protection than work boots. I know I would have had 2 broken legs along with my broken back if I wouldn't have been wearing motocross boots when I crashed. I believe in wearing gear but I hardly ever wear a jacket.

[@hologramhouse729]

God is gonna gitch yuh

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Not me. He has blessed me more than I deserve. Saved me from being paralyzed and now from having my house destroyed. Just 2 examples of many blessings.

[@lorihoop3831]

Yep, He healed me and has blessed us more than we deserve too. God is good

[@ryanmalone2681]

Unfortunately, since nobody takes global warming seriously, we’re not only going to have to get used to it, but it’s gonna get worse. Had to bail on MABDR sections 1-3 yesterday because of it.

[@klxcountry]

Facts.

[@BottomLineBassin2]

No data to support your claim this was related whatsoever.

[@ryanmalone2681]

@@BottomLineBassin2 Yes, I should have put all the data into the KZbin comments to educate people. I’ll try and remember that next time.

[@BottomLineBassin2]

@@ryanmalone2681 Ok I’ll just believe the science, it’s not necessary .

[@TheBeardedGrump]

I don't get involved in politics. I'm just sad to see the areas I love to ride in get destroyed and I'm even more sad for the people that lost everything including some of my family members. 🙏

[@LorenaBobbittForPresident]

Any word on Landrum/Tryon?

[@TheBeardedGrump]

I think they are in about the same situation that we are here