Hurricane Helene floodwaters pound Marshall, North Carolina

Hurricane Helene floodwaters pound Marshall, North Carolina!

The creator of the video posted this on social media. "The town of Marshall was destroyed yesterday. The town I love is gone. Whole buildings floated away. Businesses floated away. We basically lost everything.
This is by far the worst flood is recorded history. The water went to the second story in the old jail. It hit 27ft on the flood gauge. The water was two feet into the courthouse. I’m safe. I’m alive and surrounded by my community. I’m still in shock. There’s gonna be a long road back.
People are asking what they can do to help and I will need plenty of help. Our whole town will need help. I’m headed back down to Marshall now to go into the old jail again and to start cleaning up. But this is just the beginning. It’s gonna take months and maybe years to come back from this if we can even do it.

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[andrewbruce]

For those that are unaware. These towns are in the valleys of the Appalachian Mountains. The hurricane Helene contained tons of water that dumped on the Mountains due to the cloud being full and low attitude. These plases have not had to deal with this much water in maybe a hundred years over more.

[alexandreacastle]

Thank you for capturing this. I'm so sorry:(

[marzipanmenthol]

My close friend lived in the hollers of Big Laurel until about a month ago- I'm beyond praying for all the folks still stuck out here, because that for sure would have taken him out. God speed beyond the limitations of words, y'all

[LiciaGriffin-ocfu]

Sending lots of love and prayers to my family members who lives in Charlotte North Carolina.my auntie and uncle and cousin live in Charlotte North Carolina. And the rest of my family members are in North Carolina in Charlotte North Carolina, ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[moonpie]

I continue my prayers for all who was effected by these horrific storms....may the Lord give all of you all that you need...in Jesus holy name I pray Amen and Amen.

[maxinemcelroy]

My late father in law was from here. The house he grew up in was a landmark, the Mcelroy house👑🙏💞✝️🐾🕯

[maere]

Omg. Ive stood in that very spot. Im so so sorry this is happening. For some reason i keep thibking about that old jomney thats always parked by the fire never see thay

[stevelorenzut]

Is this town built below the water level like New Orleans is?

[carlleggett]

See if your house representatives voted to keep your government open because if they didn't maybe you should pick someone else and if you vote them back you should not get one penny from the government because you deserve not to get help

[treytavares]

Biden: I cant believe this happened! Send $80 billion to Ukraine right away!

[GaryPyles-kzdj]

How is everybody liking being homeless. Maybe this will help you understand what homeless people go through and maybe you'll be more compassionate cuz most of you surely are not compassionate you almost people not in person up closer anything you could care less most of you out there almost every one of you

[RespiratoryDrive-vyih]

God's punishment for voting for Trump

[richardmrachel-nickname-do]

God Bless you All. Sending praying for all of you. 🙏🙏🙏🙏