Join us for a very special Hurricane Helene second anniversary book event with Julianne Kuykendall Rhodes, author of the book Mountain Tsunami II: True Flood Stories of Hurricane Helene’s Historic Havoc on the Appalachian Mountains of Western North Carolina & East Tennessee.
FREE EVENT BUT RSVP IS REQUESTED (please fill out the form below):
ABOUT MOUNTAIN TSUNAMI II
On Friday, September 27, 2024, the eyes of the world were on the “hills and hollers” of the Appalachian Mountains as Category 4 Hurricane Helene dumped a colossal amount of rain on the mountains of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee.
For some people, Helene was a “hiccup” — an inconvenience in cell service for an extended weekend. For others, Helene was quite a “headache” as widespread power outages, blocked roads, and multiple landslides left many communities cut off from the outside world. For many others, unfortunately, Helene was an absolute “horror” as residents watched their homes, businesses, family members, and friends wash away in the angry, swirling floodwaters.
However the hurricane affected Appalachian residents, one thing is certain — they won’t soon forget the name Helene. This documentary-style book tells the true, raw stories of this momentous hurricane from various angles — the family members of the deceased, survivors, homeowners, business owners, pastors, and volunteers.
Through reading these stories, you’ll discover how Hurricane Helene altered the Appalachian Mountains — and its resilient mountain people — forever!
Note: 10% of all profits from the sale of this book will go directly back into flood relief in Western North Carolina & East Tennessee!
ABOUT JULIANNE KUYKENDALL RHODES
Julianne Kuykendall Rhodes is an author from the mountain town of Canton, NC, just west of Asheville. Her books, both fiction and non-fiction, are largely based in the Carolinas.
Julianne and her husband, Wayne, split their time between Canton and his hometown of Darlington, South Carolina.
She is a graduate of Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC, and the Focus on the Family Institute in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
When she isn’t writing, Julianne enjoys church activities, exploring waterfalls, beach days, reading, hiking, whitewater rafting, and spending time with family and friends!