Hurricane Helene causes widespread damage, power outages in the Southeast

[@bax323]

You know it was a bad hurricane when the next morning you see an octopus in your backyard tree.

[@PublicNuisance2K24]

Or if I’m up there

[@Athena752-r6h]

@@PublicNuisance2K24😂😂

[@williamhoude4165]

If he’s blue don’t go near him, very dangerous.

[@enzhus]

How about a whale?

[@saqueradry3629]

Seriously 😮

[@Smwilll6100]

I live in Jacksonville Florida and endured the tremendous rain and wind that took out power utility company said to 180 thousand. Not much compared to other saddened part of the state and Georgia especially Atlanta and then the Carolinas. Our street was out for around 10 hours. Never heard howling wind b4. Be fine if I never do again. Jacksonville doesn't seem to get the worst of it like the Gulf Coast or Miami or the Keys. But Hurricane Helene spent some time here. One newscaster said the name Helene will probably be retired. The media appeared surprised as were, I think a lot of people. I knew the tropical storm was about to be over in my area when the birds started chirping. Tropical storms absolutely do major damage regardless of their inane sounding name. Nothing to see here. Move along. Well, that storm last night into nearly noon today GOT my attention. And I thought living on the beach would be so cool. Not anymore. And I am 5 miles from the beach. Buying a generator this coming week. But I still like Florida over Seattle, NY, NJ, Canada, Oregon, California, Idaho, and Eastern Washington. (50 miles east of Seattle on Interstate 90 you climb ftom 500 feet above sea level to 3000 feet at Snoqualmie Falls. Then you drop down 500 feet to 2500 feet and it is all desert. All the way to Idaho. My prayers and thanks to the first responders. My prayers to the families who lost loved ones. My prayers to those who now look at rebuilding. God bless you all and God bless you all who laboured through my post.✝️🙏❤

[@sunsetrider161]

What's disturbing is many insurance companies dropped their clients after the last hurricane or raised their premiums to an astronomical price. They give millions of dollars to sponsor sporting events but leave their clients in the streets without a home.

[@cynthiahafner796]

They’re cancelling us and leaving the state because of California wildfires. They made millions for decades and now don’t want to pay out.

[@user-Borgus]

That's an insurance company for ya!

[@mlbrooks4066]

Like any company, insurance companies are in business to make money. They can’t make money if claims are massive. But it’s the American way. It’s a problem that involves increasing climate change, a lot of people moving to the south for warmer weather, and to some extent people living too close to water. This one nailed people inland too but not as bad as those near water. Our concept of insurance as a profit enterprise has to change too. Our behavior should change in many ways.

[@OldHeathen1963]

​@@mlbrooks4066 Insurance; we're here till you need us!

[@OldHeathen1963]

But climate change is woke 🙄

[@FourHuskyHomestead]

God bless the rescue teams ! Thank you so much ! ❤

[@gerry-p9x]

National guard units first responders😅😅😅

[@will27ns]

What would we do without first responders? The real heroes.

[@technodrone313]

i prayed to Cthulhu too!

[@ocularpatdown]

Thank Aquaman for the rescue teams.

[@deborahsaujon3230]

NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF A HURRICANE.

[@GGGGorilla]

THIS NEVER WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF TRUMP WAS PRESIDENT

[@ocularpatdown]

⁠@@GGGGorilla😂😂😂😂

[@jb0915]

I live in Columbia south Carolina. It was pretty bad. Of course my work made us come on just for the power to go out. I almost died 3 times on the highway. Trees down everywhere power out. Wind blowing so hard it looked foggy out. People died and had their house destroyed by Trees etc. Now it's sunny and beautiful out like nothing happened

[@desirosethorne4429]

I live in Lexington and it was pretty bad here too. I've lived in this state all of my life (23 years) and I think this was the worst tropical storm/hurricane I've been in so far. A lot of the times they've been just barely touching us but the way that the storm tracked just made it hit us with a sledgehammer. The tree in our backyard stood for over 20 years. This morning, it fell over and destroyed the neighbor's fence and was pretty much uprooted from the ground. It hit the side of my house and knocked down the gutters. Luckily it didn't damage the house itself. I climbed that tree as a kid and loved to sit underneath its branches to read a book but now it's gone. I'm gonna miss that tree. I think the soil was too oversaturated and the roots were shallow. We've been through winds upwards to 70 before and it was fine but I think it's because the wind was sustained for so long.

[@runnergo1398]

@@desirosethorne4429 The speed that it moved was incredible. Not to mention how fast it went from a cat 1 to cat 4. It only took half a day to go from FL to where you are and 1 day to go from cat 1 to cat 4.

[@desirosethorne4429]

@@runnergo1398 Yeah it was insane. It was still strengthening even right before landfall. If it had more time it would've definitely become a Cat 5, there's no doubt about it.

[@SouthernWXMedia]

@@desirosethorne4429 That is so sad. I'm a little north of Atlanta and somehow had no damage or flooding that affected our house, not even a power outage longer than 10 seconds. I think that was because the western side of the eyewall is what ended up coming over us. Yes, that's most likely what cause the tree to fall. At my house, we got 11" of rain over less than 48 hours, and if the winds got any higher than they did (about 25-45 mph), we would've had much worse damage.

[@verareiki9263]

I pray for all the people in these floods. But you've been warned by the indigenous people that lived on the land before you came to the landto take care of the line, take care of the water. Take care of the animal. He didn't listen, indigestion of the Scots are angry and if you think the floods or hurricanes and fires are going to stop. No, it's gonna get way worse and you're same. People that live down there that don't believe in global warming. It's realand it's going to get worse.😊

[@runnergo1398]

Imagine ignoring the warnings to get out just to find out you're going to die because you decided to stay. What a really stupid way to die.

[@lirpa5]

Dont worry Floridians will just rebuild their homes in this dangerous areas until it happens again in a few years.

[@Golladan]

Pretending like only Florida experiences natural disasters.

[@Hierophant111]

Don't worry Floridians will just live rent free in your mind :)

[@flyaprilfly]

Hurricanes have been happening since the beginning of time

[@danacronise4128]

A few years? It will happen again next year. The storms get more frequent and stronger with each passing year

[@sailorichiban]

THE SMARTEST WILL REBUILD HURRICANE RESISTANT VERY SORRY FOR THE LOST SOULS, GOD BLESS ALL

[@TAGMZs63]

Prayers to those who are struggling 🙏

[@gregmoyers7757]

I am in Chattahoochee, FL. North of Tallahassee. We got nothing. It is a very good idea to leave when possible doom is forecasted. The cone of the storm was headed straight to us until it got about a hour away from us. Waiting until a storm gets close is too late to evacuate. I am a first responder so I had to stay. Luckily we had no emergency calls. No power loss.

[@cherylwoodward]

If only people would heed the warnings so they don’t put the lives of rescuers in danger.

[@dedfishermen985]

Sometimes greedy corporation jobs won’t let us, the people that can leave, and have the means to leave, usually do, others gotta ride it out, there are disasters of many types, in many places, it’s just where you live

[@cattycee2001]

Facts!!

[@Frenchman27801]

I agree! People did the same thing during Katrina. It's better to be safe than sorry. Sending my thoughts and prayers especially to those that lost friends and loved ones

[@GGGGorilla]

​@@dedfishermen985that is the dumbest take I have ever heard

[@bobmitchell2123]

​@Frenchman27801 I stayed in a motel in Houston for a job and the motel across from our motel had permanent residents, years after Katrina. The government was paying the bills. Trailers were sitting empty, also bought by the government. When the government says "I'm here to help ",the tax payers need to stock up on Vaseline.

[@MyraChambers-df4zd]

Praying for all.🙏🏽

[@maggyfernandez9125]

Thanks for your prayers ❤

[@alvinwilliams7986]

Mother nature is no 🤣 joke.This is no movie.This is real life

[@JacquelineDelaitre]

[@JacquelineDelaitre]

Thanks for your post. I completely agree with you: this isn't a film, it's real life.

[@H4me7215]

The dream was to live next to the waters rivers or oceans....not anymore!

[@chrissetzer1216]

There's always beautiful California!

[@Golladan]

"The dream"

[@mht5875]

Living in the mountains is where it's at, right now

[@flyaprilfly]

Hurricanes have been happening they didn't just start

[@danielebrparish4271]

There's one born every minute.

[@sherrcon]

a lot of folks did not think it would be that bad and they would take a chance...and here they are on tv putting rescuers in harm's way trying to save them...go figure...

[@GGGGorilla]

This hurricane would have never happened if Trump was president and you know that's true

[@jeffs6090]

Right now, Friday at 6:30p eastern in Indianapolis, we are getting very strong gusts of wind. The center of the storm (what was the eye) is in central Kentucky, 200 miles away. So, yes, this was/is a big and powerful storm if it's this windy here this far away from the center. 30mph sustained with 60mph gusts.

[@legoincplx4x5]

One of several reasons I don't want to live in Florida. Hope all the people effected can be safe and recover from this.

[@jrbland18]

Praying for all of Florida, Georgia, Carolinas, Tennessee ❤ This storm dumped tons of water on Georgia and Tennessee ❤

[@andyroach420]

I hope people are safe. I think we have to change our lives the world is changing and we have to live better.

[@JustinAlton]

When moving to Florida this has to be considered as a possibility...Same with earthquakes in California.

[@lynettetaravella2578]

Also, wildfires in CA. I lived in Southern CA (San Diego County) for 10 years, 2003-2013 with my family and wildfires were another concern besides the earthquakes in CA. We moved to Vegas in 2013. NV has the same problems as CA: Wildfires & earthquakes (NV is the 3rd most seismically active state in the country). We moved again but to a small town within Clark County, NV (the same county that Vegas is in) in 2028 for my then-husband's job. In 2019, Vegas and where I live now experienced an aftershock. The epicenter was in Southern CA. No matter where one lives=There's some kind of natural disaster that you have to deal with (I'm originally from IL & grew up near a tornado alley).

[@GGGGorilla]

Wildfires and hurricanes aren't a result of climate change, climate change is a Chinese made hoax Trump knows the truth these disasters are made by the deep state this hurricane would have never happened if Trump was president

[@dennisfyfe920]

Destructive earthquakes don't happen every year, not even close. Destructive hurricanes DO happen every year.

[@elizabethfleck6536]

Sorry, but how many pets lost their lives because humans abandoned them?

[@sunzalea3257]

thats what youre worried about?

[@bobithpopit3193]

natural selection if you choose to die with your pet

[@anderander5662]

Too many pets now

[@GR33NPooP]

Had to

[@Golladan]

@@sunzalea3257 They're looking for their next dinner.

[@lomagibson664]

Prayers for everyone ❤

[@maggyfernandez9125]

Thank you for your prayers

[@ocularpatdown]

Praise Aquaman!

[@notsure2430]

Just got our power back was out since 11 pm last night ,we where about a hundred miles east of the eye and the roaring the heavy rains were super intense . Lost alot of trees glad they were there to take the fall alot of homes near us without roofs and several with trees laying on top of there homes

[@garnerjoyce606]

Said SC was next, ???? Prayer not so much damage

[@garnerjoyce606]

Meteorologist

[@geofractal]

Tallahassee was just fine, by the way. A few downed power lines and trees. Almost all the way restored by the end of the following day.

[@mydogsinarow]

Just devastating.. praying for all affected by this horrific disaster. 🙏🙏🙏

[@jackiemarini3203]

Praying for all the ppl 🙏 Please don't forget your animals 🥺

[@DeborahIsaacs-nx4dw]

We lived in florida 40 years and went through a few hurricanes. I now live in Tennessee and Helene really destroyed so much in east Tennessee and west North Carolina, it washed out interstate 40 and bridges and roads and mudslides from the mountains and 1 dam totally gave out 3 others are in trouble, a hospital flooded so bad only helicopters could rescue from the roof. I remember hurricanes when they hit land they would die down pretty quick. Never in my life, I'm 72 have i ever see a hurricane do this, it is now flooding Virginia and west Virginia, never have i seen such a nightmare. Pray everyone 🙏 🤲 pray. This will take years and so much can't be fixed😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@jakesaen7263]

Prayer for everyones🙏🙏🙏

[@technodrone313]

yes we must all keep calling lord Cthulhu!

[@ocularpatdown]

Thank you, Poseidon!

[@fridaybuchholz4517]

When the fire truck comes around and tells you to evacuate and they say that fire truck is already overloaded and you need to get out . Get out! I feel no pitty for thoes that purposely chose to stay

[@carolkontur1442]

Here in Columbus Ohio have felt the impact of this hurricane! Yesterday had horrible winds, destroyed my homestead! Worse I've ever experienced.

[@anitarose7915]

You can't park your boat there!😢😢😊

[@moonjewels16]

Leave the idiots out driving around,rescue the ones that really need help first!

[@garnerjoyce606]

Maybe they have a bike? Bike lanes????

[@StormyMonday0896]

Ridiculous...we don't think it's hype. Charlie wasn't minor, it had many tornadoes and ripped apart part of my house

[@josephinelooman5878]

If people did what they were told you Rescuers wouldn't have to be out there. too many bunch of know-it-alls that don't know bullcrap . need to leave when told to

[@thekeeks58]

You have NO idea what it’s like to try to evacuate off of a peninsula with the highways bumper-to-bumper so give it a rest

[@marleneppaul]

Instead of giving money to people who are not legal citizens, how about we help all these people?

[@backcountrynomad5109]

They told you over and over again about the storm surge. The warnings were broadcast on every channel. I'm not sure what else we can do to make you understand. Typical Flori-duh.

[@sheilahtipton6729]

Tennessee is getting winds rain unbelievable

[@patriciayarber3356]

Am Gore!!

[@PadmaKusum]

God bless you all

[@billybritt6401]

So sad. 😢😢😢

[@timc7037]

Time for DeSantis to bust out those white boots again

[@ocularpatdown]

High-heel white boots

[@helengill4785]

Omg watching from BARBADOS

[@batk0427]

Them powerlines are threatening you. It's saying come over here if you think its not so bad.

[@LucianaColombo-dx7xi]

How many pets would have been left behind, abandoned by their 'owners' to die totally helpless, a horrendous death? They were certainly not their 'guardians' or 'custodians.!! 😢😢😢😢

[@randaltotten9358]

All of hurricane Charley would fit inside the eye of Hurricane Ian. Charlie was more like a wide tornado.Our hurricanes have become giant monsters like in the late 1800s to early 1900s some with 200 mph winds back during the Industrial Age when we were burning tons of coal to supply the world with steel and iron

[@alisiawilliams7390]

And..a lot of people do not believe that climate change is upon the earth. Prayers are going out to all that are affected by this storm. I still have loved ones in GA that I have not been able to talk to.

[@juneyshu6197]

Its happened forever. We never had this many people and structures.

[@crazyconn3899]

How many record breaking storms do we need for people to take global warming seriously

[@shirleyandrews1152]

My tho’ts exactly. The oil oligarchs don’t care what happens to The People as long as they make the Almighty Dollar😪

[@cattycee2001]

This is normal and natural weather. There have been much stronger storms decades ago. Nature is going to do what it's going to do whether humans are here or not.

[@dulguunjargal1199]

​@@cattycee2001 "Highest Temperature recorded jn History" Almost every Year since 2014 Do not bother with this guy because no matter how many facts You show him he will refuse to believe any of it

[@ViceCoin]

The fatal one....

[@manuelocasiojr69]

Anything over cat 4 u need to take that seriously. But from cat one to cat 4 in little time wow that was impressive.

[@adralestosdragonrider8759]

You had to have both Hurricane insurance AND flood insurance for it to cover all damages Hurricane won’t cover flooding

[@randaltotten9358]

There are still people in Florida that have been waiting more than 2 years on the insurance company's

[@kathleenchaffin2591]

Ridiculous

[@OldBaldWookiee]

My grandpa built the house he lives in on the gulf coast so he always refuses to leave . Bradenton seems to always get lucky and doesnt get hit too hard compared to other areas

[@LoFiVibesUs]

I'm really sorry for what is happening with ya'll hope that you all get better and well , stay strong you got this! STAY POSITIVE.. GOD IS WITH US ❤

[@danielebrparish4271]

Amazing how little damage was done. All I've seen is some rotted out or poorly constructed sheds blown away. Not even the roofs of most of the houses were damaged. They must have some strict building codes.

[@musofirkundaligi1]

Where is this?

[@Engwael453]

فرق الانقاذ رائعه وتقوم بعمل جبار مقارنه بطوارى الدول الاخرى❤

[@lucystinson9000]

What category was this Hurricane?

[@TheNextGoogification]

Where did this happen?

[@mac9026]

Imagine.. a world wide hurricane.. 😮😮😮

[@runninghorsebey3236]

😮😢 My God bless ALL the families out there fighting for they Life❤

[@nilosantos4862]

Nobody could imagine in such dangerous storm

[@CMRJD]

I'll bet they have some good storm parties going on

[@wtcashel]

The fear of or ignorance of SCIENCE is amazing to see in Florida!

[@cityguyable]

Natural disasters happen j@g0ff. Should Caribbean island natives just all pick up and move? Spit happens. We’re not bigger than Mother Nature and your science can’t effect it or save you.

[@reganung8997]

Flooding is not fun . Don't under estimates the mother nature . It's not funny . 🙏🙏🙏

[@VibinParrot-qj1iq]

Jesus is coming back soon! Repent and believe its not about religion but about the relationship with God for you to receive eternal life from God because God loves you! Time is short!

[@Howrider65]

A great place to live if you're a gator or a snake.

[@327delta]

At least their lights are on. I’m in Kentucky and ours is out again

[@karenwolsey2283]

I am speechless.😮🙏🙏🙏

[@cattycee2001]

I live in upstate, South Carolina. They've been talking about this storm for well over a week beforeit hit. I already have storm preparedness supplies, but made sure to stock up a little bit, extra. Powers been out for just over a day. I just got internet access about an hour ago. It's not like people weren't warned. Stop putting others in danger simply because you choose to be ignorant.

[@anitaaseltine6127]

Pray everyone 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ramonaking1029]

It’s sad that we had to have our rescuers put in harms way people people didn’t do what they were told when they said “leave”. Those people are ignorant in many ways. God bless all the responders and keep them safe!

[@sforti01]

I feel no sympathy for the wealthy. My heart goes out to the needy.

[@garnerjoyce606]

Fortified storage storehouses

[@rrsd700]

Guess whose home insurance are going up!

[@ernestclary6035]

All of us will end up paying more. Sad but true.

[@garnerjoyce606]

Don't outprice yourselves

[@tori5532]

none of them have hurricane coverage, it’s incredibly expensive and very few can actually afford it. these are all total losses

[@Gavthecan0905]

Our insurance has already more than doubled over the last four years. The average insurance is around 5 to 6k for a single family home 1400 to 2000sq/ ft. I see alot of people paying more than that. It is a real problem that is forcing floridians out of their homes and being replaced with people from New York, California, and lots of Canadians.

[@327delta]

Everyone

[@JeanLong-mm6ow]

I HAVE BEEN IN THEM, NO FUN PRAYING FOR ALL OF YOU MAY GOD KEEP ALL SAFE! AMEN . 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️👍🇱🇷🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@veronicapatterson2158]

Why is it that the same areas are hit over and over because these people want to live by the water?? It's time to call it a day and let water flow were it used to flow. These people need to move on to higher ground and learn to just visit the Beach ⛱️⛱️⛱️🏖️🏖️

[@drippysxsa498]

It's because these places are near oceans or water sources, so its easier to get hurricanes and tornadoes. Here in Waco we don't have a crazy Amount of water so we next get hit with tornadoes.

[@MajorRenegade]

if you want a beach house, move to the west coast, less likely to get hit by a hurricane out there lol

[@FourHuskyHomestead]

These people that got hit hard were not necessarily by the water ! Atlanta was hit hard , Tennessee the Carolina’s inland. Wake up this is not about costal living. Not only that a tornado will come silently and kill you with no warning. Where as a hurricane you have weeks to get ready. The reasons why so many where caught off guard Is they have this mindset like you do that it’s just coastal areas. This hurricane was a monster it plowed through Georgia and Tennessee. My daughter lives in south Florida and she hardly got anything. So be aware , watch the path of the storm. With a hurricane you have a lot of time to prepare.

[@reesedaniel5835]

As soon as the people move away, the hurricanes will dwindle. And then Black Rock will take it over 👍

[@patrickrussell1888]

​@@FourHuskyHomestead, of course even Christopher Columbus knew of the hazards and mysteries and still moved "foward!"

[@LaurieValdez-zk3dy]

It's not over yet...

[@russdnickel7]

I pray everyone is safe

[@chriskleinbach-vd5ch]

Never seen port Charlotte flood until now😢...

[@standsintherain1]

America is fighting with God because they wont renounce their sin

[@Hackshots68]

Hush up

[@marvinobird3264]

It’s a chemical problem. Humans are changing the chemistry of the world by burning coal and oil and cutting down the forests. Religion is not the problem.

[@paulaaudino9016]

Vicious Hurricane never before seen! Traumatizing straight up!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Tammy121111]

😮 I'M PRAYING FOR ALL OF THE WILDLIFE THAT GOT CAUGHT UP IN THE HURRICANE & THE PEOPLE THAT COULDN'T GET OUT OF THERE & THE HOMELESS PEOPLE & ANIMALS THAT WAS LEFT BEHIND TOO !

[@N_I_T_Y_A]

Really scary and sad

[@miinyoo]

Journalists are so bad. Since the 90s, journalism has been a travesty.

[@MacD1432]

Heartbreaking

[@primaryesthethicinstincts4832]

We just give isral 40 billion how much are we gonna spend on this??

[@s.f7777]

It is a very important and very interesting question 💯💯

[@danielebrparish4271]

If the floor of your home is at the same level as the nearest railroad track it will never flood.

[@mindybillings1212]

I'm not familiar with the area. Is the flooding causing rivers to reach the ocean anywhere?

[@charlesdial7152]

Why do people still want to stay in a place that has this kind of storms and every year it gets worse, it's so much disaster all over the world and smthg is wrong with that..this is leading up to smthg bigger than what we will know 💔.

[@adriancamano777]

My prayers 😇🙏💖

[@EdinPeraza-kb9ik]

I live in Florida and the storm didn’t hit my area it was just rain and wind.And I live in central Florida❤❤❤

[@AnnieAndLark]

What a surprise a hurricane ....causing damage.

[@coachingangels]

No comparison to Andrew. 1992

[@lilyz2156]

Honestly, no flooding with Andrew, it was small, fast but extremely power Cat 5 storm. No rain, just wind. I honestly almost slept through it, until it started to get a little hot. Power went out, lol... Just down for a week, no big deal...

[@robp3431]

Andrew was complete devastation ... neighborhoods unrecognizable ... no comparison, but this is still bad and more far-reaching into other states.

[@lilyz2156]

@@robp3431 No rain with Andrew though, and damage just centralized to south end of county. No widespread path, yes damage was catastrophic, at least FL hurricane construction has evolved to strictest in the nation. Hurricane shutters are available as well as windows. Planning is better as well as preparation. Flooding remains an ongoing issue.

[@jpaynter149]

And when we fix things let’s do it with the view that these events will be more frequent…consider the environmental impact, where e rebuild, not in flood zones or near rivers, etc. and trees replanted things that keep soil in place…etc. houses with basements for tornadoes …build better and not in areas that will be affected by increased weather events.

[@JhonJames-n9z]

Becareful out there😢

[@ronflynn5043]

whats the purpose of having curtains on the screen so you cant see the whole picture ?

[@garnerjoyce606]

Recycling building materials

[@redredred8408]

Gross

[@Evaa25448]

I was hit by this my family ok THANK GOD😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@Rachell_H]

We are having high winds and rain all the way to central Indiana.

[@Daniel-nr2uf]

We can’t thank our emergency personnel enough….

[@JhonJames-n9z]

This is scaring 😢

[@lovernjohnson5142]

Devastating. But thanks to those firefighters who risk there life to save others weldone Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@VictorPanis-q6k]

North Tennessee what is the situation there

[@goooch888]

Do Floridians have short memories ? 🤔 They get hurricanes every season, prepare or leave.