Residents of Marshall, N.C., shaken ‘to the core’

[@TheDocBooneSaints2]

I've had some of the best times of my life in Marshall, NC. Incredibly kind and unique people. A special place. Sending my love

[@morningprayers19]

Was it one of those Sundown Towns?

[@TheDocBooneSaints2]

@@morningprayers19 No. And don't you think this is an inappropriate comment in context?

[@e.conboy4286]

@@TheDocBooneSaints2: Whaaaaaat?

[@TammyStringfellow]

We can not even imagine. Prayers for everyone effected in this horrible disaster.

[@blueridgebonsai4124]

best coverage I've seen so far. we here in WNC have been devastated. whole villages in my area are gone.

[@riceisnice444]

I’m so sorry 🥲

[@patriciaperry2028]

Hugs

[@sooz9433]

I'm so sorry 😞

[@Slycarlo]

I'm sorry, back in 2021 I've experienced a strong typhoon which me and my whole family lost everything from our livelihood to our possessions, but as the saying goes life must go on and we need to be strong we have a family that needs us.

[@aliciab92989]

Prayers peace and love. The only answer is Jesus Christ. Tough times ahead to continue, for most everyone. Stand firm in hope for the eternal because everything here is temporary. 🙏

[@cardboardcrawlersrc8805]

Gosh dang they prepared for 19 feet and it crested at 27 so incredible

[@UncleDavesKitchen]

I can't even imagine

[@mikejohn0088]

so manufactured......

[@Rx-Needles]

Blew my mind, can’t imagine 19 ft 😢 27ft is beyond comprehension 😢 prayers for the survivors

[@DeborahReese-re5kf]

@cardboardcrawlersrc8805 . I was Shocked w that # Being So High,an they'd Prepared for the 19th,ft.,,Jeeze!! Incredible is an Understatement! 🥹

[@dawnieb.7394]

@@mikejohn0088 WTF do you even mean.

[@hellosunshine3304]

It's small mountain towns like this that need the most help.

[@Gfysimpletons]

Sorry but all the money went overseas to off shore bank accounts, I mean ukraine. Oh and to those skilled and wholesome newcomers!

[@dougfromsoanierana]

Most of the federal budget goes to the military and their contractors.

[@Easyrecliner]

@@dougfromsoanieranaDefense is the 5th largest expenditure, it goes in this order; SS, Medicare, net interest (the interest on the money we borrowed), health, defense. This year 800 billion has been spent on defense. We’re paying 843 billion just on the interest for the money we borrow, that’s what is hurting us.

[@white_genocide2050]

They are small hick towns

[@JennyWren333]

@@Gfysimpletons can you prove any of this? Where are the facts?

[@orloe6859]

From the bottom of my heart, I am praying for you! I'm just in tears and can't imagine.

[@JD2CYLINDERNUT]

These little towns are so therapeutic for the “visitors”. Your spirit and hospitality will be returned in blessings. Stay strong and God bless you all.

[@RITAD1]

Heartbreaking. Prayers up.

[@tammysanders9924]

So sad to see this devastation. Sending hugs. My friend lives in Marshall. North Carolina strong.

[@joemancurreri6635]

joe MAY see it tomorrow, how sweet.. kamala, not yet.. funding rising you know and dancing. as our dogs are starving and dying,, and we have no food or water.

[@Sebastianejo]

Joe Biden obviously hates these people cause they’re white and vote red.Hes such a pofs.

[@sharonsparks900]

@@joemancurreri6635 How would it be any different under Trump? Republicans voted to reduce the budget for FEMA. There have been so many catastrophic weather events across the nation that the budget is strained. Remember how Trump visited Puerto Rica after Marie and threw desperate people paper towels?

[@e.conboy4286]

@@joemancurreri6635:Terrible sorry, Joe. I wish I could bring it to you. Be safe. Hold on to Gods hand. ❤

[@Lemarchelesa]

Prayers for my brothers and sisters in NC from Long Island NY. Beautiful people stay strong.

[@TheMCNemesisOnAmazonMusic]

My hometown of Asheville , NC is completely ruined. I need your help. 💔

[@joemancurreri6635]

Ask all those lesbians to get a shovel.. and the migrants that Cooper let in.. Not one helping out. biden not seen, kamala doing fund rising, and FEMA asleep.. only food so far has been from Italy and Trump. Our animals are all staving.. many dead.

[@reapthewhirlwind4166]

So sorry to hear all the sad news.

[@bonnieflynn4798]

We are sending donations from Durham. And sending love. So sorry

[@Usernameblahblahnblah]

Where are you sending donations to? I will donate to this little town, too.

[@bonnieflynn4798]

My church is packing up donations. They were being put on truck but not sure how it will get thru. I heard there is one road into Asheville up. Helicopters from military are flying in supplies today. I would guess you could send donations to Red Cross or google relief sights. The pictures are so horrible.

[@AnnaBrown-h4e]

​@@bonnieflynn4798please do not suggest Red Cross, very little money really goes to help! Church and some private groups give far more to help from donations.!!

[@robertd9850]

@@Usernameblahblahnblah Samaritan's Purse is a good choice. There are also some GoFundMe's. I donated to both.

[@mapleviewfarm1]

Praying for all of you! Multiple vehicles packed with some basic supplies were heading east this morning from our county and surrounding NC counties. Help is coming! So sorry to hear of those who didn't make it or are still missing.

[@IvyPerez_DreamBuilder]

Heartbreaking.

[@TEPO--]

To the gentleman wearing the black Marshall tree and black hat. Your sharing is profound, your friends coffee shop, to hear that you're "shaken to the core", that life is "like suspended" and resonates so deeply with me. I've never witnessed anything such as this, yet know that I wholeheartedly are holding you and your community in prayer and tremendous compassion. Your life of optimism has been hard hit, understandably, yet in time you will welcome your optimism back. Bless your heart, especially during such a devastating time, take care as there is only so much a person and do in a day and then the sun will rise again to continue to the next day of more of the same. Prayers that the community can support one another while taking care as best as possible along the way. Heart and prayers Tara

[@tracydutton7577]

How 2 rebuild? U lay 1 brick @ a time.

[@helenrussell5459]

I am so so sorry. My heart goes out to you all.

[@DeborahReese-re5kf]

I'm So Sorry "Town of Marshall",😢😢

[@safeandeffectivelol]

Has the governor called up the state guard yet?

[@DeborahReese-re5kf]

@safeandeffectivelol ,,That I do not Know? You'd think He'd have called for Extra Help atleast! It's His Job! for God sake!!

[@Tina-mt9cl]

@@safeandeffectivelol Yes, the dem governor Roy Cooper asked for assistance and all he got was pre-packaged support that was organized before the storm and not in any way adequate.

[@morningprayers19]

Was Marshall one of those Sundown Towns?

[@Tina-mt9cl]

@@morningprayers19 There aren't any "sundown towns" in the USA, haven't been for many many decades. Now-a-days there are just "hoods" which are the exact same thing that sundown towns used to be, except for yt people.

[@mpat100]

Blessings for the town of Marshall and its residents; I pray that they recover asap.

[@richardhawksr.9410]

Prayers for all of you in NC and GA!

[@Oldschoolrules123]

I moved back to Florida in 2017 and bought a mobile home in a nice small area of central Florida about 20 miles from the west coast. The first year back a hurricane hit the Florida Keys and destroyed them and headed north to where I was. I left with my dog with anything of value and sat in South Carolina for 36 hours ready to just drive to North Carolina to find a place to live if my place was destroyed. Now I have a camper to hook up . And every spring im prepared to move in a few hours notice if i have to. These people never expected that something like this could ever happen to them and my heart goes out to them . I never expected that to happen to them ,i figured they would get a little wind and a little rain.

[@UncleDavesKitchen]

I didn't anticipate the destruction to the northern states above Florida to be hit so hard. Hills and mountains with the water running down the valleys collect at the bottom. Such a beautiful area, I was in Asheville NC 2 weeks ago looking at property to buy and had such a feeling of doom my 2 day stay I cut down to 3 hours and left. Now I see why. I used to live in a Class C and work as a traveling nurse in Florida, then bought my house in Arizona. Good idea if you want to live in these areas to be able to pull up stakes and leave. Only thing is a quick tornado is difficult to anticipate and out run at a moments notice.

[@Oldschoolrules123]

@@UncleDavesKitchen Tornados are the worst, I would never live in an area that has many off them. Some years back in Kissimmee Florida about 50 people died within a few hours from tornados . So it can happen in Florida but not like other areas. But I've been lucky in different areas that I have lived in,in Florida for over 30 years. I'll take my chances here but be prepared to move and live somewhere else if necessary. Ashville is beautiful,I've been through there. Very sad for them people.

[@UncleDavesKitchen]

@@Oldschoolrules123 We learned to choose a home well as children, remember the Three Little Pigs? Only the pig with the house of brick survived. Put the odds in your favor for a bright future, that includes where you choose to live. Be the pig in the brick house.

[@valevisa8429]

I live in ugly Indiana,it's safe here.If i want to see Florida i go on vacation.

[@reapthewhirlwind4166]

We have a new RV park outside of Pilot mountain and it was packed over the weekend. They've only been doing modest business before this.

[@LoriDunbar-on9nl]

People are so resilient . Everyone is helping. My prayers to eveyone in Marshall ❤❤

[@NmarjjbbLopper]

Bless you all. 😢 - May you come out of this on the other side. Pull together.

[@fedup745]

I'm so sorry.

[@jodickinson7732]

Best wishes from Australia....we have endured many natural disasters. Its devastating and everything seems lost right now. Better times will come .

[@ellenhutchinson2889]

Sorry y’all going through that. As offering a bit of hope we here in south Louisiana went through IDA. It has taken us 3 years to recovery but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. We just finished about two months ago with repairs. Just don’t expect family or others to understand how far reaching it is you only know if you been through it. It does get better. Stay hopeful!

[@malissahendricks6862]

Sending prayers to these people and everyone affected by the hurricane!

[@intothemystic3374]

Hugs are heart to heart communication when words don't suffice. These small mountain towns are forever changed and the lives of who live there.

[@scottk2774]

If this doesn’t touch your heart and bring a tear to your eye, you not human and have no soul. Seeing a drone video shows the devastation, but hearing from a person, actually there, sheds a whole new light. May God have mercy on the people of this area.

[@BrianBurns-x4r]

Prayers from the pacific northwest!

[@Fearlessdove]

Please know we're doing everything we can in Georgia to get help to yall! You're a sister state to us and family! We love you all dearly. Praying for you!!! 💔🙏🤝 Also praying for everyone else affected by this storm. 🙏

[@pausegame2319]

May you all come out stronger. Push on.

[@bethmcgill5944]

Hate to see such devastation. Many blessings to you all

[@AnnaBrown-h4e]

If people go there to help clean up, serve food, or what ever they can do, where will they stay? Thanks

[@lizcisnecintron3012]

A hug of solidarity from Puerto Rico, we Know what a hurricane of that magnitude is like,that's what it was like with hurricane Maria. GOD TAKE CARE OF YOU❤

[@TraceyScruggs-wk7ru]

Sending love and prayers and compassion to all you beautiful American families who have lots so much .❤️❤️❤️👍👍 love from Canada

[@piercarlotalenti4044]

Marshall is a beautiful little town, and I sincerely wish all its residents courage and strength as they rebuild.

[@lydiasimpson8605]

My heart and prayers go out for everyone affected by the horrible damage brought by Helene. South Central Kentucky is praying for all of you.

[@rhondaholliday8609]

I PRAY FOR ALL OF U SOOO MUCH GOD BLESS U ALL SO MUCH

[@bartenderzzz]

This is just heartbreaking.

[@evanmcsparin7380]

I never seen a river so angry. Wild times

[@J1mboB]

The Star Diner at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="6">0:06</a> was the source of one of the greatest meals of our lives. I hope the toughness of the "mountain folk" is up to the challenge of recreating this beautiful town.

[@Fido-vm9zi]

Not too close to waterways.

[@1DX2020]

Thoughts and prayers with you all. From England

[@powbobs]

Are you joking?

[@jfrog1979]

@@powbobs Does that hurt your feelings or something?

[@powbobs]

@@jfrog1979 Thoughts and prayers is famously what Republicans say when they’re going to do absolutely nothing to correct a situation.

[@UncleWally3]

My Canadian heart goes out to my American brothers and sisters suffering from this disaster.

[@hopeworldstudio]

Devastating. So sorry from the west coast ❤😢

[@windybassham3130]

Prayer for y'all

[@riceisnice444]

We’re gonna be there for you western NC as you rebuild, we’re behind you. Much love from us.💕

[@junecole1647]

Praying for you

[@marialoza6573]

❤ our hearts are with you 😢

[@richarddeal538]

Thoughts and prayers for All of us in the southern states..😢

[@george4u1960]

I’m from North Carolina, but I live in Dallas Texas. My heart is broken.❤

[@noncompliant4316]

So tragic.

[@Xylophone8]

Wow, how awful..

[@GreenGarden198]

❤️ stay strong !

[@chafikketan6594]

We all praying for u all ..❤

[@lizzlescrizzle]

I am totally heartbroken for the people of Marshall and the loved ones they’ve lost

[@lynbodeen]

That mud looks horrible.

[@arosefortes6507]

My heart goes out to those in these communities, to all of those effected by the hurricane and the people of lives lost! So much destruction is devastating and sad to see happen. I can't imagine

[@Beachkid-ru5he]

I’ve been through countless hurricanes. This was the first time I heard one called “un survivable”

[@MamaGil17]

Condolences and Prayers for all affected by this storm. I’m so so sorry. 😢

[@trueloveingod2691]

Heartbreaking and terrifying. Millions of people are now homeless and all their businesses are gone. Many dead and missing too. So many animals killed. Why did some people leave their pets behind? I’ll never understand that.

[@americafirst9144]

Our hearts go out to you. Many preppers are out there helping out.

[@Joe-n4e8e]

Man I feel for the fella who's shaken to the core so to speak. I really hope he finds the strength each day to get thru it ......... and he will, he'll be even better off afterwards.

[@Skyset_angel]

My thoughts and my prayers to you, Marshall and all mountain towns.

[@lisao9486]

I live in east Tennessee and passed a lovely lunchtime in Marshall a few years ago as I explored that area of NC. This is truly heartbreaking 😢

[@victoriaporter8665]

Prayers for these communities from Florida 🙏🙏🙏🙏🇱🇷

[@maddyw2841]

I am so very sorry for everyone impacted by this horrible storm. Please, everyone seeing this donate to relief efforts.

[@SandyFerguson-o8z]

Politics is still very important. Who will act more compassionately and help the most when tragedies strike?

[@browneagle2393]

Prayers lifted for such suffering and loss!!!!

[@sandsmarc]

Meaning: I am doing nothing to help and plan to do nothing to help. Because that’s what prayers accomplish: NOTHING.

[@judyshepard1425]

God bless you and your family and town.

[@KCJohn316]

So sorry you are all going through this. Love from 🇨🇦🤗

[@peacewillow]

i can not even imagine 27 foot flood waters, and i live on the gulf coast of florida. my heart goes out to all those affected by this crazy storm. sending prayers of strength..... you can do this. 💕

[@tooge47]

the wife and I motorcycled there often...........enough to make you cry to see it destroyed................

[@tammyh.8454]

heartbreaking, you are strong, resilient!! I pray for you all!!

[@JovisCastaneda]

My heart goes out to everyone affected by this! May God give you the strength and peace in this time 🙏

[@oliveoil5789]

Unimaginable and just utterly heartbreaking.

[@damiensiojrin3201]

I work for Budweiser of Asheville!! I delivered downtown Marshall every Wednesday and it’s just so sad to see what has happened. Sending my prayers to everyone.

[@DonnaMarie007]

Praying that you will all find your way back to a state of normalcy. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@rhim-c9l]

Good luck with that! Babylon is falling!

[@DonnaMarie007]

@@rhim-c9l Babylon may be falling, but NC can rebuild.

[@abedrosian]

what a nightmare :(

[@delorestaylor8114]

Johnson City ,Tennessee sends prayers 🙏🏻

[@amaliacoria3063]

My heart is with you all, gosh this is so devastating. Sending prayers for all, really so speachless.

[@sleepyjones9625]

Prayers from Houston

[@nadinedaoud2538]

Very heartbreaking 💔 but we are all praying and helping in our own way 🙏🙏❤️

[@GreySky-s1m]

Amazing what 15 inches of rain can do. Houston had 50 inches a few years ago. And it crippled the city.

[@myradioon]

The rain has nowhere to go in the mountains but in the same paths the rivers and streams already flow in. Houston is flat so it took more water. There is nowhere to put towns in the mountains except next to rivers. 15" in less than two days with heavy rain beforehand is a lot of rain.

[@GreySky-s1m]

@@myradioon yea. Actually some parts got closer to 30 inches. Which is a massive amount.

[@weekendmom]

My great grandfather was born near Marshall. Sad to see something this severe happen to such a beautiful part of North Carolina.

[@raadgirl5804]

Heart breaking! Praying for you!

[@glorygracek.1841]

I have read the book "Julie" by Catherine Marshall many times. It is dumbfounding to see the flooding she talked about in the book in the same area. Happening again. The same things she described happened. Completely mind blowing

[@tylerdrewnoski4003]

I completely understand how he feels. We all knew marshall and hot springs would flood sometimes but this is just too much. There is going to be a cloud of grief over our community for so long. So much uncertainty. Will it be ok to rebuild in these floodzones? Not without lots of expensive infrastructure. How many people are going to have to leave? The oceans are warming we all know it so does that mean this is the new normal? This is just the worst natural disaster weve had, SO FAR. Welcome to climate collapse. It doesnt matter who you are, where you live, rich or poor, it will come for you eventually.

[@user-lt1jd1ye3v]

Is this threatening statement really the positivity we need right now? Residents need to figure out where they are going to live. Western N.C. is very precious to us. Let us mourn

[@peacewillow]

this type of event is usually a once in a lifetime disaster, so cut the scare talk. many communities across america have suffered such devastation at one point or another, but rare is the area that gets hit repeatedly.

[@elizabethheyenga9277]

and yet climate denial abounds, Trump included. We can say or believe what we want. nature always wins if it wants to. My heart goes out to them all and your ponderings about the future are real. Fire is probably easier that way than flood. Prayers for all

[@GHek-pj4yz]

Prayers for You all

[@e.conboy4286]

Oh Lord! This is horrifying and my heart goes out to all these precious people. I pray that their needs are being met, that they are not injured, and they get the assistance they want to restore their homes and businesses. We can donate to reliable services and pray for your safety. ❤

[@backyardbreeze112]

These storms are going from 0-total destruction on a dime. It's heartbreaking and terrifying.

[@lolomorr6563]

There is no place to live that is totally safe from loss, tragedy, or disaster. As a society we need to always work together to help those when tragedy strikes. Keep politics out of helping in disasters. Never forget that the next victim of tragedy could be you. Be kind, be supportive, and be helpful. That is what it means to be a member of a community.

[@tanyas.2087]

Praying 🙏🏽 for everyone

[@MSDOGS1976]

Incredible. 😢

[@MesaBoogieman82]

Although he was grown up and moved out and doesn't know me , I know Josh's Mom and my heart goes out to him and his pottery and motel scene in Marshall. 🙏 He was even aware and prepared, not oblivious to the realities of what can happen, yet nothing can really be done except to pick up the pieces. My good thoughts, hopes, and wishes go out to you all who are dealing with this. 🙏

[@demetrisrobinson4026]

Praying for all🙏🏽

[@nan14397]

Thank you for your kindness. Oh Father send your spirit to them

[@maurawhelan3530]

Thoughts and prayers for all those living with this…

[@geoffreykeating8172]

Thoughts and prayers , how's that working out for ya 🇺🇸😅

[@NormieEvangelist]

@@geoffreykeating8172 It's working great, thank you. Thoughts and prayers remind us of our duty to look out for one another and to do what's right. I've never seen such a community filled with genuine, kind, and strong people looking out for each other. Asheville will be back sooner than many think.

[@Deepocean567]

​@geoffreykeating8172 go back to the basement

[@gmvalentine626]

I have no words...😢😢😢

[@Vibeadventures420]

Sorry about all that devastation we experience it often here in Florida

[@RationalNon-conformist]

But this time it was different.

[@wisdomthroughaworldofwords1412]

It is terrible news to hear of the losses in Western North Carolina. Y’all shouldn’t have to through this much devastation of this kind. We as Americans need to pull along side you now in this time of so much destruction and donate bulldozers and everything y’all need to get everything back to normal. I know I will pitch in every way I can with clothes, can foods, and what money I can give. Praying for God to give y’all strength through all this.

[@dlphcoracl9645]

What a nightmare. There is simply no way to prepare for unexpected devastating events like catastrophic hurricanes, flooding, tornadoes, massive fast-moving fires, etc. Living In North Carolina, most of these folks could not imagine a Caribbean/Florida/Gulf states hurricane working its way up to NC and causing such massive damage and upheaval.

[@Oldschoolrules123]

@@dlphcoracl9645 When it hit North Carolina it wasn't a hurricane any longer. It was a tropical depression. It's the rain that caused the damage along with the rain they had for a few days prior to the other rain.

[@joejones9520]

these are all known flood plain areas, the only solution is to never allow rebuilding in these areas

[@Oldschoolrules123]

@@joejones9520 I agree with that, it's called weather and man can never predict the weather in the future. This could happen next week again. In Florida around 2004 ,we had 4 smaller hurricanes hit within 6 weeks in the same area. But after those Florida went 9 or 10 years without a direct hit from a hurricane. I live 20 miles from the west central coast now and I live in a mobile home that I got a great deal on. It's actually worth way more now than what I paid for it. But , every spring I have my camper ready along with the things I will load up and if a hurricane is coming my way,I hook it up to my truck and I can leave if necessary. I already accept that I can lose my home and will move somewhere else.

[@dlphcoracl9645]

@@joejones9520 I agree. This is especially true in parts of Florida and the Gulf region (Louisiana/New Orleans, etc.). Makes no sense to permit rebuilding, especially in the era of global warming and extreme weather events.

[@Gfysimpletons]

As it’s awful, those sneaky rivers ya live next to tend to swell at times. It never ends well