Thomasville neighbors face power outages and debris cleanup after Helene

  • Over 6,400 homes in Thomasville are still without power following Hurricane Helene’s damage.
  • Crews are actively clearing fallen trees and debris, working to restore normalcy in the community.
  • Watch the video to see how neighbors navigate the aftermath of the storm.

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Behind me, you can see just some of the debris left by Hurricane Helene, including this Circle K sign that fell overnight.

Neighbors are experiencing everything from minor debris to major damage, I’m here to show you what the storm left behind and what’s next for recovery.

Hurricane Helene left its mark across Thomasville. Crews are hard at work clearing fallen trees and restoring power to over 6,400 homes still in the dark.

The recovery process is underway, but it will take time to get everything back to normal.

Royal Baker is one of the residents directly impacted by the storm, as a massive tree fell on his car late last night.

“We were preparing for everything, tied everything down, turned over all the chairs in the yard, tied down all the chairs in the yard, and got rid of the umbrellas and anything that can fly away,” said Baker.

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