Floridian here. First, my heart goes out to those who have died and prayers to all who are suffering.
There has been flooding of homes along the Gulf Coast from Naples all the way up to the big bend. I’m watching the footage on Weather Channel and it is just devastation everywhere. The big bend area has had 3 storms in 13 months and some of these communities near where the eye came in have generational Floridians who shrimped or scalloped and couldn’t afford insurance.
I’ve also spent some vacations in the NC mountains and am watching the rain and floods there just wipe out towns like Chimney Rock Village. A major dam is in danger of failing. People in SC have trees and power lines down. My heart is heavy tonight. So much damage and so many people suffering. 😢
Selfishly, I don’t know how any of us in these states will be able to afford any homeowner insurance after this. Rates were already insane.
There's another potential hurricane brewing in the Cayman Islands that may essentially follow the same path as Helene. Supposed to be in the Gulf next week, although probably going to head towards TX/LA
Floridian here. First, my heart goes out to those who have died and prayers to all who are suffering.
There has been flooding of homes along the Gulf Coast from Naples all the way up to the big bend. I’m watching the footage on Weather Channel and it is just devastation everywhere. The big bend area has had 3 storms in 13 months and some of these communities near where the eye came in have generational Floridians who shrimped or scalloped and couldn’t afford insurance.
I’ve also spent some vacations in the NC mountains and am watching the rain and floods there just wipe out towns like Chimney Rock Village. A major dam is in danger of failing. People in SC have trees and power lines down. My heart is heavy tonight. So much damage and so many people suffering. 😢
Selfishly, I don’t know how any of us in these states will be able to afford any homeowner insurance after this. Rates were already insane.
There's another potential hurricane brewing in the Cayman Islands that may essentially follow the same path as Helene. Supposed to be in the Gulf next week, although probably going to head towards TX/LA
Hopefully the Gulf waters have cooled considerably after Helene stirred them up so it doesn’t become another monster.