Cat 4 hurricane Helene: Aftermath Reports from towns and resorts [MERGED]

[pedro47]

Helene brought disaster from Florida to Virginia.

 

[pedro47]

The videos are just to hard to watch. This is a USA disaster, I pray the federal government will help. ASAP

 

[SueDonJ]

The reports that are only just beginning to come out of some of the most rural areas inland are horrific. All good thoughts being sent. If anybody has any info about specific, valid fundraising efforts, please feel free to drop it here.

On a personal note, we were excited to be traveling next week to one of our bucket list locations, Asheville, NC. Our loss doesn't in any way come near to that of the people living there but we feel a connection of sorts.

 

[pedro47]

The death count is 56 and rising. Just very sad.

 

[pedro47]

The death count is 56 and rising.

 

[Sandy VDH]

Is there a running list of resorts impacted?

Should we start one?

 

[TUGBrian]

have been posting updates in the vacation travel forum

 

[TUGBrian]

merging the helene aftermath reports to make it easier for people to find them.

 

[TUGBrian]

Hyatt Coconut Point (bonita springs, just south of ft meyers) reports they were spared most of the damage and are actually back open today.

 

[TUGBrian]

Swiss Mountain Village reporting closed:

Please do not check in tomorrow, September 28th. Boone, Blowing Rock, and Lenoir are currently without power. Swiss has no power, no water and water damage to several units. Please be sure to touch base with the office at 828-295-3373 before you come!

 

[TUGBrian]

lodges @ Great Smoky Mountains (pigeon forge) reporting closed:

The Lodges at the Great Smoky Mountains (Pigeon Forge) is temporarily closed to all arrivals due to severe flooding and damage to roads in the area. As soon as it is safe to travel to the area the property will reopen.

 

[TUGBrian]

Tradewinds Resort (st petersburg fla) reporting closed thru october.

We are so grateful to everyone who kept our TradeWinds Family in their thoughts during Hurricane Helene. Our resort will remain closed until October 25, as we work diligently to repair and restore the property.

We understand the inconvenience this may cause, and we sincerely apologize. We will keep you updated with any further information as it becomes available.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.

 

[TUGBrian]

Wyndham Clearwater reporting closed: (though they do mention later they EXPECT to accept guests again next week....call to confirm!)

UPDATE: We're thankful to share that our team and hotel are safe, and we deeply appreciate your kind messages during this time. We hope everyone in the area has weathered Hurricane Helene safely.
As we assess the storm's impacts, we are unable to welcome guests back at this moment. Affected reservations will be cancelled, and deposits refunded. For any changes to your reservation, please modify online or contact Wyndham Reservations at 1-877-999-3223. We will keep you updated and look forward to welcoming you back soon.
***
The safety of our Guests, Friends, and Team Members is our top priority! Our team has been hard at work preparing for Hurricane Helene as it nears landfall. Due to mandatory evacuation orders, we will be closing our doors starting Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 4 PM.
Guests with current and upcoming reservations have been contacted, and all reservations through Saturday can be cancelled without penalty.
For more information about your reservation, please call 1-877-999-3223.
Thank you for your understanding. Stay safe!

 

[TUGBrian]

Vanderbuilt Beach & Harbour Club (naples fl) reports open! (though much cleanup is going on)

 

[MULTIZ321]

Severe Weather from Hurricane
Helene Causes Interstate 40
Collapse, Prompting Closures in
Tennessee and North Carolina

Severe Weather from Hurricane Helene Causes Interstate 40 Collapse, Prompting Closures in Tennessee and North Carolina

Hurricane Helene caused a partial collapse of I-40 in Tennessee and North Carolina, prompting road closures and a state of emergency.

hoodline.com

Richard

 

[Sugarcubesea]

Vanderbuilt Beach & Harbour Club (naples fl) reports open! (though much cleanup is going on)

I'm so impressed with the team at Vanderbilt Beach and Harbor Club, they got right to work and started clearing all of the sand off the newly rebuilt pool on the gulfside, it had only been open a few weeks prior to Helene coming thru...They have the umbrellas up today and folks are sitting on the deck...

 

[Superchief]

The videos are just to hard to watch. This is a USA disaster, I pray the federal government will help. ASAP

I'm confident that substantial federal and state aid will be provided. Most people aren't well covered for flood damage, especially in areas that seldom flood. I hope they can recover quickly.

 

[westerman]

I have a couple weeks at Fox Run near Lake Lure and one week at Cameron Cove Resort in Indian Rocks Beach near Clearwater. It sounds like Fox Run most likely made it through okay but is inaccessible with all the roads washed out. I haven’t heard anything about Cameron Cove Resort, but have a feeling it made it through okay because the whole building is elevated and doesn’t start until the second floor. The ground floor is open. If the storm surge was high enough, it might have affected the second floor. My unit is on the second floor on the oceanfront. I’m sure the swimming pool outside on the ground is filled with sand and the bottom ground area has all been washed through.

It is horrible to hear about all the destruction from Helene in the Southeast. I live in Tidewater Virginia and the rain stayed just to the west.

 

[chapjim]

The village of Chimney Rock (NC) is no more.

 

[MULTIZ321]

Helene leaves 'biblical devastation as death toll climbs to 90: Live updates

Helene leaves 'biblical devastation' as death toll climbs to 90: Live updates

Meanwhile, more than 2 million people remained without power Sunday evening across the Southeast in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

www.usatoday.com

Richard

 

[amycurl]

@TUGBrian, you might want to merge in this thread into the master aftermath thread


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[TUGBrian]

hideaway sands posting updates, water intrusion and damage to all 1st floor units

pretty sure thats sand up over the door sill....wow

 

[heathpack]

Hyatt Vacation Club Siesta Key residences: Closed until Oct 3.

The Residences of Siesta Key Beach has suspended normal hotel operations due to Hurricane Helene and is expected to resume normal hotel operations on Oct. 3, 2024.

 

[dioxide45]

My aunt owns at Grand Shores West which I thought she said was in Largo Florida but looks to be North Redington Beach. Apparently they had significant storm surge and the property was partially underwater and may not reopen for a while. Her fixed week is 48, so she probably won't be going this year. I've requested to join their Facebook group to see if I can find out some details.

 

[Skyyblueplaya]

Someone from Canada posted on bluegreen site that they were marooned at Fox Run. About 80% of the replies blasted them for not leaving early. It would not have occurred to me that North Carolina would get devastated from the hurricane in the gulf.

I'm from Henderson NC Which is in the Piedmont so neither High nor Low lands, i'm quite used to Hurricanes messing us up pretty badly because its all just farming land, kinda terribly perfect in a bad way for flooding and tornados and all kinds of bad weather events

I remember Hurricane Bertha and Fran as being 2 major ones from my childhood.

There's also so many little ponds and lakes that can easily take on too much water too quickly.