[Oe List ...] What do we know about Helene?

Mon Sep 30 05:12:26 PDT 2024

This message on fb from Larry Ward 10 min. Ago from NC.

On Mon, Sep 30, 2024, 1:45 AM Isobel and Jim <isobeljimbish at optusnet.com.au>
wrote:

> Dear everyone,
> I am so sad and shocked by this monumental disaster. I feel that
> Marshall’s words are so graphic my heart is very heavy for all the people
> in that piece of the geography.
> A lament
> from Isobel in Australia.
>
> Isobel Bishop
> Mob.  0412 129 425
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> On 30 Sep 2024, at 2:46 PM, W. J. via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
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> 
> No words.
> Marshall
> In North Carolina, Remnants of Helene Become an ‘Unprecedented Tragedy’
> <https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/29/us/north-carolina-helene-relief-damage.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Ok4.OPB5.s8pMDfkSOJgW&smid=url-share>
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> In North Carolina, Remnants of Helene Become an ‘Unprecedented Tragedy’
>
> Thousands of people struggled to cope without basic necessities as
> authorities searched for the missing, and the...
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> <https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/29/us/north-carolina-helene-relief-damage.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Ok4.OPB5.s8pMDfkSOJgW&smid=url-share>
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> On Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 07:39:41 PM EDT, Judi White <
> judiwhite070 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Larry and Peggy Roe Ward live in Arden and gavent connected with anyone
> yet. What state of the aftermath is Arden?
>
> On Sun, Sep 29, 2024, 1:56 PM W. J. via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> wrote:
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> While I am safe and sound, many people in the Asheville and further west
> are isolated by roads cut off by landslides, bridges washed out, and downed
> communications networks that have interfered with first responders who
> can't get calls or reach residents.
> Major flooding in Waynesville, NC submerged a whole shopping center,
> including my favorite grocery store and restaurant, under 6 to 8 feet of
> water, as well as the major road leading there. That's just one example!
> According to North Carolina's Weather Authority, Asheville is cut off from
> the outside world except by air, along with several other communities in
> Western North Carolina. I-40 is closed in several locations in Haywood
> County, and it is closed in several places near Old Fort due to mudslides.
> Part of I-40 slid into the river in the Pigeon River gorge at the TN and
> NC state line, TDOT said. The Pigeon River is flooding to near-record
> levels along the interstate, prompting crews to close I-40 off throughout.
> Much the same happened along I-26.
> Marshall
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> On Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 01:41:01 PM EDT, Lynda C via OE <
> oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
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> Talked to Marshall Jones yesterday and he was delighted to have water back
> on after two days. In Maggie Valley, NC.   Safe but rather isolated by
> bridges and washed out roads.  Tried to reach Rob Work,  but suspect from
> area news that lots of repair still going on.  Our son jono had seen on FB
> that Rob and family  safe.  Our former hometown of Galax in the mtns.  hit
> with flooding, washed out roads and fallen trees, but all we know of safe.
>
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> We are so grateful for man restorative efforts were already in place to be
> of immediate assistance.  And grateful for all those folks who worked
> helping to clear roads, and the experts who are restoring electricity, and
> so many groups working on plans to assist in other ways.  Lynda
>
> *From: *OE <oe-bounces at lists.wedgeblade.net> on behalf of Zoe Barley via
> OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> *Date: *Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 12:21 PM
> *To: *Order Ecumenical Community <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
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> *Subject: *Re: [Oe List ...] What do we know about Helene?
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> On Sat Sep 28 04:17:54 MDT 2024 Judi White via OE wrote:
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> Walters are safe. They are 30 mis. In from the coast. Asheville gor heavy
> floods - hopefully colleagues there are on hills, including Larry and
> Peggy. East Coast experienced tropical storm.
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> On Sat, Sep 28, 2024, 3:26 AM Isobel and Jim via OE <
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> > wrote:
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> Thank you for keeping us in touch with this. We’ll be grateful to hear of
> Rob and his family and Marshall- all we  hope, are safe.
>
> 🙏
>
> Isobel
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> Isobel Bishop
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> Mob.
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> 0412 129 425
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> On 28 Sep 2024, at 12:46 PM, Bill Parker via OE <
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> <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
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> > wrote:
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> Thanks for the reports and we are relieve you were spared from major
> damage. Randy, Ellen, and Lynda, it’s good to hear from you and does anyone
> know about Rob or Marshall? What about Penny Portman? Are you ok, Penny?
> What about other colleagues affected by this massive storm?
>
> Bill Parker
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> On Sep 27, 2024, at 8:11 PM, Lynda C via OE <
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> Davidson, NC, north of Charlotte, checking in.  The Cock family is high
> and dry.
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> Lots of heavy rain and high winds, but our area seems to be ok.  Over 1
> million people in Mecklenburg Co. without power, but we didn’t lose ours.
>  Davidson is the northern edge of Mecklenburg County which is predominately
> Charlotte.  With all the warnings, we had a bag packed In case of tree/roof
>  damage .  Asheville is about 3 hours west of us, but its mountains and
> creeks and rivers were greatly impacted.  Swannanoa, which was named in the
> news clips I saw,  is where Rob Work lives.   Marshall Jones may be in
> Maggie Valley, near Asheville in those same mountains.  Our college
> grandchildren near Raleigh and Burlington checked in ok.  Heard from Mary
> Lou Vergara near Raleigh who was checking in on us.
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> Grateful for the many warnings sent out prior to the storm that reminded
> us to be prepared for this.   Thankful for the service workers in place
> throughout the south and coming from the north to help with downed lines,
> etc.
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> Thanks, Bill and Mary Lou, for checking on us.
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> Lynda and John Cock
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> *Date: *Friday, September 27, 2024 at 6:19 PM
> *To: *Order Ecumenical Community <
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> <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
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> oe at lists.wedgeblade.net
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> *Cc: *Randy Williams <
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> *Subject: *Re: [Oe List ...] What do we know about Helene?
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> We’re about 3 miles from the beach but high enough above sea level that
> the storm surge didn’t get to us. So we’re safe and no property damage. The
> barrier islands west of us, as in Clearwater Beach and St. Pete Beach, are
> devastated and inaccessible.
> Randy
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> > On Sep 27, 2024, at 5:53 PM, RICHARD HOWIE via OE <
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> > High winds amid our huge trees here in Clemson Downs, but no loss of
> electricity.
> > Grace and Peace,
> > Ellen Howie
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> > Sent from my iPad
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> >> On Sep 27, 2024, at 5:15 PM, Bill Parker via OE <
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> >> How are those of you caught in the floods and storms? Rob, are you ok
> in Ashville? What about you in Florida and Georgia?
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