Sunday 9/29/2024
Surprising many, Hurricane Helene stayed on an easterly course and instead of hitting Atlanta hard, it hit Augusta, Georgia and then headed north and flooded Western North Carolina. (Video links below)
Many roads are washed out, no power in many areas an no cell phones! Conditions are slowly improving.
From the NCDOT:
DO NOT TRAVEL IN OR TO WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
All roads in Western North Carolina should be considered closed and non-emergency travel is prohibited.
I-40 is impassable in multiple locations. I-26 is closed at the Tennessee state line.
Travel in this area for non-emergency purposes is hindering needed emergency response.
NCDOT Map: DriveNC.gov | North Carolina Traffic, Road Closures & Travel Information
Info / Resources: Jackson County, NC Emergency Management:
https://www.facebook.com/JacksonNCEM/
Sapphire Valley Community Together: https://www.facebook.com/groups/954631935571901
What’s Happening in Highlands NC: https://www.facebook.com/groups/213003379482839
Cashiers-Highlands Plateau Road Conditions: https://www.facebook.com/groups/plateauroadconditions
Sapphire Valley Resort: 828-743-7663
Blue Ridge Safety:828-2119
Jackson County Sheriff: 828-586-4355
Videos
Raw aerial footage shows the destruction in Asheville and parts of western North Carolina: https://youtu.be/iLlebC7vuJw?si=YXLB_8zKRxBs6OCB
Flooding, Damage in Atlanta, Georgia: https://youtu.be/fAsR9_yJlZ0?si=BRjqGTzAFP_Yn8gA
