Derecho: Quinwood West Virginia 2012

If anyone were to ask me what I thought a "Derecho" was prior to 2012, I would have said a Quentin Tarantino  film. Like many, I had been through my share of weather events; Snow storms, Blizzards, Tornadoes, I remember the heatwave that hit Chicago in 1995 that contributed to over 700 heat related deaths. Through each event you think you're better prepared more over than the last one, you're not, you're really, really not. Cause we're all too busy living in the now in the moment. I do applaud the citizens of all the communities, small towns, and cities through the great state of West Virginia, we helped one another, and that is truly what living is all about.

More Power crews began to show up 10 days later to access the damage.

Mayor of Quinwood greets a member of the American Red Cross from the Kentucky division, soon after the power crews arrived..

The Red Cross was a welcomed site to many of the residents of West Virginia that were effected by the storm..

Pallets of water arrive per the National Guard.

Volenteers prepare meals furnished by the Red Cross.

Meals stand ready to be taken to those residents that could not make it to the quinwood fire dept

Pallets of water stand ready to be distributed to the residents.

Members of the American Red Cross getting ready to head out.

The last can of food is handed out before their departure.