What could be the worst storm to hit the western North Carolina region in recorded history, Helene has been absolutely devastating to so many people and communities. My family was fortunate, among so many who where not so lucky. This is what I witnessed of the storm the day it hit. We lost power shortly after 8am on the 28th, and did not get power back until a little more than a week later. A giant shagbark hickory tree came down, and a top half of a sugar maple tree came down, neither one hitting anything but the ground. Our only loss was the food in our refrigerator and freezers, which is absolutely nothing in comparison to the devastating loss of so many others. Our friends and neighbors lost their driveway, and our road (with only one way in and one way out) was washed away where the heavy waters flowed down Rich Mountain / Tater Hill.

Video Chapters:

00:00 Title
00:19 Intro
01:02 Shagbark Hickory Tree Down
02:35 Neighbor's Driveway Getting Hit
03:06 Neighbor's Driveway Washed Away
03:29 Waterfall over Road
04:56 River of Water Flowing
05:35 Water Flowing Over Road
06:00 Water Destroys Road
06:52 Looking at Uprooted Tree Next to Sawmill
07:38 Top Half Sugar Maple Tree Down Next to Sugar Shack