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You should be good (depending on the route you take). Beech and Banner Elk have both been trying to advertise they're back open for sensible tourists.

Just checking in to see how the mountian crew is doing. I've got FEMA coming out to my place today. The last 3 weeks have really just been a blur.

I know it's been impossible for folks to get up on the Parkway. But, anyone seen anything on how some of the more well-known areas fared? Linn Cove Viaduct, Craggy Gardens, Mt. Mitchell, Mt. Pisgah, Graveyard Fields, etc?

Wow. Curious to see what Mt. Pisgah and Mt. Mitchell look like once we get folks up there.

I feel so helpless. Trying to get back to Old Fort as quickly as possible but fear it won't be until Saturday or Sunday at the earliest...if it's even possible

It's an all time record. "Major" flooding begins at 18'

Catawba River just surpassed 20' in Marion

What part of Old Fort. I'm terrified I can't get ahold of anyone on Crooked Creek.

Yep. Avery, Mitchell, Haywood Counties all have FF Emergencies right now. Swannanoa River in Asheville as well.

Just got off the phone with a friend in Biltmore Village. Said the wind has really intensified and that he's heard several loud "booms"

Yea, I haven't seen the North/Northwest turn in the circulation yet. Might even pass east of Asheville?

Will be interesting to read the lessons learned from the forecasting of Helene's track. She's been a good bit east of what the NWS/NHC had been putting out. Apartment in Asheville (Sweeten Creek) is without power. Old Fort is too.

This next batch incoming from South Carolina means business. Look out Asheville, Black Mountain, Old Fort, and Marion

Have a feeling that Helene is going to leave a lasting impact and make some memories for folks along the lines of Fred, Ivan, Frances, etc.

Really worried about my property in Old Fort. I'm up in the northeast for this week and have tried getting away from work to make it home to prepare. Unofrtunately, won't be able to. Hopefully don't return this weekend to too much damage.