People who need help reconnecting with loved ones missing after #Helene can call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Be prepared to provide as much detail available to assist operators in potentially locating missing loved ones. Info from American Red Cross: redcross.org/safeandwell

Our crews continue to labor through very challenging conditions after #Helene – record flooding, storm debris, road closures and more – to repair damage and restore power. Here are some updates:

⚠️ DO NOT travel to western NC. Rescue crews are continuing to work in impacted areas. Utility crews are also at work to restore power, cell service and other vital infrastructure. Keep the roads clear for them.

‼️ POWER OUTAGE UPDATES ⚡️ Duke Energy customers can use the following resources: • Contact Duke Energy at 800-769-3766 • Monitor Duke’s outage map at outagemap.duke-energy.com/#/current-outa…

“WHY ISN’T THIS ON THE NEWS” “NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT THIS” “THIS SHOULD BE A BIG STORY” But.. you don’t actually watch the news.. ever

‼️ TUESDAY MORNING BRIEFING ‼️ Major Disaster Declaration was approved for Greenville County for both Individual and Public Assistance. Citizens can apply at disasterassistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362.

If you need help with damage clean up following Hurricane Helene, call Crisis Cleanup at 844-965-1386 Volunteers may be able to assist with: -Mucking out -Cleaning up trees -Tarping roofs -Clearing debris All services are free. Service is not guaranteed.

🚨 SCAM ALERTS 🚧 STREET CLEARING 💦 FLOOD ASSESSMENTS. FEMA impersonators are in our community. They are preying on vulnerable neighbors offering services for cash. Federal, state and local employees DO NOT charge for debris removal or tree clearing. (1/7)

RUMOR CONTROL: Please seek reliable sources regarding #Helene recovery operations. Follow us or: - SC Emergency Management Division - City of Greenville - @GreenvilleOEM Or any of our local TV and Radio stations. #greenvillecounty

Western NC roads remain dangerous. Access is limited to local & hurricane response traffic in the restricted area outlined on DriveNC.gov. NOTE: You can't get from NC to Tenn. via I-40 or I-26 and all trucks should keep their travels to major interstates. #HeleneNC

Our teams are being resourceful as we work to turn the lights back on for customers following #Helene. Fred Cox is leading a team of 120+ in Spartanburg, S.C., that is utilizing paper maps as they work their way down the line repairing damage and restoring power.

The feel of fall arrives in Upstate SC and Western NC. Malachi Rodgers says partly cloudy and mid 70’s Tuesday afternoon. Highs will only be around 70° Thursday and TGIF. Slightly warmer this weekend. No rain in the forecast. WSPA 7NEWS ☀️🍂

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 The goal is to discourage unnecessary traffic during the height of the storm. County Of Volusia Volusia County Emergency Management

Just left my phone at the check out at Target on accident. Some nice person was kind enough to turn it in. Sending good juju their way for keeping me from having a bad day 🤲🏼 Karma is very real

🚧 DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES 🚧 We cannot say this enough. It's there for a reason. Ignoring it is dangerous. (And illegal ➡️ bit.ly/3Ue1hFF) In WNC where life-threatening dangers exist currently or driving anywhere in the world. Don't do it.

Driving back to South Carolina after spending Thanksgiving in Florida and naturally it’s going to take us 10 hours instead of 7 :-)

We have a hat trick of great WSPA 7NEWS teammates covering aftermath of the winter storm live in Upstate SC on this Saturday morning. Olivia Donnelly Taylor Farmer Christine Scarpelli ❄️⛄️

We’re back with more WSPA 7NEWS live coverage of the winter storm in the Carolinas beginning at 6:30am. Olivia Donnelly Taylor Farmer Christine Scarpelli Malachi Rodgers ⛄️❄️

This is CRAZY!!