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Isaias vs. Helene: Carolinas storm comparison

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40m ago 48 lithium-ion battery fires reported in Florida after Hurricane Helene, 11 linked to EVs submerged in saltwater Sponsor this news channel. https://www.ProNetGrowth.com/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_med… -4.0
1h ago In addition to preparing for the effects of physical hurricanes, we now need prepare for the virtual hurricanes, “a maelstrom of misinformation, conspiracy theories, and deep fakes”, that follow. … -1.5
7h ago Joy joy… a hurricane. See I can’t trust these models and this anymore weren’t supposed to get shit from Helene except alittle rain and next thing you knew we’re with out-power and gas for weeks. -6.0
7h ago Man come pick me up. Well go do what you want. Yelling emo music and dancing sounds like SO MUCH fun. Like omg. (Also fuck Hurricane Helene. It messed up so much stuff here too.) -5.0
7h ago Seeing the remnants of Isaiah going up towards western North Carolina, which is still trying to recover from hurricane Helene, is Dear Leader going to continue his tradition of ignoring people who … -5.0
9h ago Oh yay guess what? I hear Hurricane Isaias winds. It isn't hitting us the way Helene did but it's fucking got my Helene PTSD activated hearing that wind. -4.0
9h ago we’re not supposed to be directly hit by the hurricane, just rain, but obviously people are freaking out anyway because Helene was just 2 years ago and there was like no warning it would be as bad … -4.0
11h ago I think I speak for a lot of people when I say that this has been the worst start to Spooky Month ever. Having bad memories of Hurricane Helene tonight over this. I’m trying to keep my head up and… -5.0
11h ago The hurricane that did so much damage in North Carolina in 2024, I thought was "ayLEHN" but everyone has called it "helEEN" so it's best to not assume. (Helene) +1.0
11h ago If you dealt with Helene and you're worried you'll see more of the same with Isaias, relax... A completely different situation with Isaias. #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx +3.0
11h ago overlaid hurricane Isaiah over Helene, and western NC is getting pummeled again, two years later. My fellow Appalachians, I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. -5.0
12h ago We’re going to have a whole lot of rain and wind coming in a few hours. I hope that it doesn’t go into the Carolinas like Helene did a couple years ago. It did so much damage. If I had my druthers,… ×2 -4.5
13h ago Sounds like our weather’s gonna get a little spicy tomorrow because of Hurricane Isaias and after going through Hurricane Helene in 2024 this makes me a little nervous. Hopefully it’s just rain and… -3.0
13h ago Milton was the final storm in the 2024 Hurricane of the Month Club season that saw Debby in August, Helene in September, and then in October, Milton hit 13 days after Helene. +0.0
14h ago NGL, this current hurricane has a lot of us in WNC a bit nervous. It was just over 2 years ago that Helene tore our world apart. Praying all those in the path of Isaias stay safe. #hurricaneisaias … -4.5
14h ago Gonna receive a glancing blow from Hurricane Ignoramous (i know wtf the real name is shush). I don't think it'll be a big deal here in Asheville, but you never know... We are much better prepared … -1.5
15h ago WHY IS IT ALREADY HELLA WINDY HERE. ISAIAS HASN'T MADE LANDFALL YET HAS IT I was chill until the model showed it shifting and you know, fuck me for having hurricane anxiety now in a landlocked st… -3.0
16h ago isaias aint gonna be another helene obvs but come the fuck on people there are still roads washed out from the last hurricane -4.0
16h ago Looks like it’s going to be a stronger hurricane. And I think that oath means flooding rain for areas that were hard hit by Hurricane Helene. -4.0
17h ago AP: Two years after Hurricane Helene, rivers in western North Carolina are still littered with debris. But in the iconic French Broad River, known for its whitewater rapids, one item stands out: PV… -4.5
17h ago Which hurricane is he referring to? Helene? The one he and Elon cut FEMA assistance for? That one? -6.0
17h ago Claytor Lake’s recovery after Hurricane Helene included tugboats and modular barges built to collect storm debris. October 2024 records show crews bringing equipment to the Virginia lake and prepar… +2.0
17h ago Just got a flood watch alert bc of hurricane Isaias and I gotta say, two years later and that Helene trauma is still RAW. I feel like I'm gonna be sick. -4.0
18h ago A man and his dog were brought to safety together after their sailboat took on water during Hurricane Helene, Sept. 26, 2024. Media: Petty Officer 2nd Class Hudson / U.S. Coast Guard. Bennett is ou… +4.0
18h ago 🌍 Two years after Hurricane Helene, survivors are taking lessons for the future https://grist.org/extreme-weather/two-years-after-hurricane-helene-survivors-are-taking-lessons-for-the-future/ — Grist ×2 +3.5
19h ago 'Diesel also runs the backup generators that many businesses will rely on if the grid goes down this weekend. Alabama… Tennessee and Ohio valleys…could get 8 to 12 inches of rain. Up to 8 inches c… ×2 -5.0
19h ago We’re in Boston until Monday, but our home in Greenville SC has a wind advisory in place. We lost >20 mature oaks due to Helene (with 1 on our house), so praying for no Isaias encore. -2.5
19h ago I still remember when we got screwed over by Debby, Helene, and Milton in one year. Helene and Milton are both retired names, too. Milton was far enough away that it turned out alright but Debby sc… -4.0
20h ago Back in September 2024 when Hurricane Helene moved away from where I live but caused much suffering in NC, my mother attributed it avoiding my area to her church in NY praying. That really annoyed … -4.5
20h ago Thank you. I am pretty sure we will be fine. Not to downplay it at all for those more directly in its path, but this seems more like "normal storm" we can deal with as opposed to Hurricane Helene t… +2.5

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