Game 1 🌪️🚨🌪️

ESPN’s commercial for the Week 0 Ireland game between #22 Iowa State and #17 Kansas State. 🔥🇮🇪

The best way to know what supplies are needed and to get supplies to those in need is to work through trusted organizations. To find a list of trusted organizations visit: https://t.co/8706NkJf4P. Video courtesy of Wake County Government.

.@NCNationalGuard members have distributed over 1 million pounds of supplies – including food and water – using vehicles, helicopters and cargo planes to reach all western North Carolina communities impacted by Hurricane Helene floodwaters.

Incredible scenes in Ames, we can’t wait to bring the @CycloneFB energy to Ireland 🌪️☘️🏈

“You take a hurricane that’s typically on the coast and you put it in the mountains? It’s rebuilding an entire community, not just electric infrastructure—we’re talking roads, we’re talking water, we’re talking everything.” - @DE_JeffB with @gardenandgun

The entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia is closed as crews continue their assessment of the damage from Hurricane Helene. Update⬇️ https://t.co/44KeAsU9Om

Charlotte Fire mourns the loss of Firefighter Tony Garrison. Firefighter Garrison, who served with both the Fairview Fire Department and Garren Creek Fire Department, tragically lost his life while heroically attempting to make a rescue during the response to Hurricane Helene. A

Misinformation can spread quickly after a disaster, causing confusion and distrust within communities struggling to recover. Unfortunately, we’re seeing this during our response to Hurricane Helene. Sharing rumors online without first vetting the source and verifying facts

Yancey County, yes folks this is not a war zone. This is Yancey County in the Bald Mountain/ Burnsville area; I received these photos from Yancey County Sheriff Deputy Daniel Joyner. He said please share with the world how bad it really is, and pictures don’t do it justice #ncwx

There has been a lot of rumors spreading about the #Helene response. Rumors can create confusion & prevent people from getting assistance they need. Help us share accurate information: https://t.co/Z5vxuBTths

OMG Marshall is gone too…..😞 Marshall sits between 2 cliffs and the French broad. It got decimated.

We're in for the literal long haul, because NCDOT now says I-40 is going to be closed for "months" between TN and NC. The typical detour via I-26 was also washed away in Unicoi County, so there's no longer any direct interstate access between our states: https://t.co/mvJYh1wr9m

Soldiers assigned to the #Connecticut, #Maryland and #NorthCarolina National Guard work together to distribute food and water to local first responders in Avery County. #Helene

My dad got internet enough on Beech Mtn to send this. This is the 'small creek' that runs by their house. Luckily no flooding in house (but the house is 12 ft above creek, and it came close, so...) They are at one of the highest elevations in Western NC.

📸 - Southeastern Buncombe County; South of N.C. 9 Scenes like this are common across Western NC today as crews are spread out for #HeleneNC cleanup and recovery. All roads in Western NC should be considered closed to all non-emergency travel.

NC Air National Guard is hauling over 100,000 pounds of supplies from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in a C17 to Western #NorthCarolina as part of #Helene support. 🎥: Maj. Monica Ebert

REMINDER: There are still hundreds of #Helene-related road issues and travel in Western NC should be for emergencies only. ⚠️ I-40 remains impassable in multiple locations. I-26 is closed at the Tennessee state line. ➡️ https://t.co/AGDVnBcrXk for detailed road info.

Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 104th Aviation Regiment airlift stranded citizens from #Avery County to #Hickory NC. @USNationalGuard Aviation crews from #CT, #MD, #PA and #IA are supporting the @NCEmergency and the #NCNG in response to citizens affected by #Helene.

Photos show the devastating aftermath of flood and storm damage in Hot Springs, Marshall, and Old Fort. FULL GALLERY: https://t.co/JChEDg3cbW See what town managers had to say: