Power outage update from #Helene: 7:30 am: There were 1.8 million outages in the Carolinas alone. It will take some time to restore power in many places. Most power companies found catastrophic damage, not just to poles and lines, but in some cases, the whole infrastructure is gone. Even underground lines have been affected by landslides and washouts. #ncwx #scwx 3cltwx #wcnc