Hurricane Helene: A Devastating Day for a North Carolina Family
The tranquility of life can shatter in an instant, and for Jamie Guinn and his family, that moment came during the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The Guinns, residing in Minneapolis, North Carolina, were monitoring the rising river near their home, trying to stay safe as the storm wreaked havoc across the region. Jamie, his wife Melissa, and their 8-year-old son, River, thought they were secure in their house—until the floodwaters came crashing in.
It was a September afternoon when the situation took a terrifying turn. Jamie recalls hearing what sounded like an explosion. “All of a sudden, I heard something, like a cannon going off,” Jamie explained. Running through their home, the couple found their back door shattered and, shockingly, their garage had disappeared. The once peaceful river had transformed into a destructive force, and within moments, their house began to collapse.
As Jamie struggled to rescue his son, digging through the debris that had crumbled around them, Melissa was still on top of what was left of their home. In a brief moment, she called out to Jamie to “watch out,” but it was too late. In the chaos, when Jamie turned to check on her again, Melissa was gone.
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