Weatherman Bob Van Dillen likely knew it was going to be an eventful night covering Hurricane Helene for Fox as the Category 4 storm made landfall, but he couldn’t have imagined just how eventful it would get.
Van Dillen was doing a live national standup in Atlanta early this morning with a flooded roadway as a backdrop.
“You can see right here we’ve got this lady that drove into the area that’s flooded out and she’s screaming right now,” he told the Fox & Friends studio hosts. After describing the scene for a few more seconds with the sound of the woman’s voice in the background, Van Dillen told the audience, “I just called 911. The fire department is coming.”
He then turned to try and comfort the woman assuring her help is on the way before cutting his live shot short, telling the studio, “It’s a situation. We’ll get back to you in a bit. I’m going to see if I can help this lady out.”
Cut to video of Van Dillen carrying the woman on his back through chest deep floodwaters before literally giving her the shirt off his back so she could get warm.
Van Dillen wasn’t the only hero who braved the storm.
A U.S. Coastguard rescue helicopter flew out into the hurricane to save a man and his dog on a disabled sailboat.
— John-Carlos Estrada
HEROIC RESCUE! The U.S. Coast Guard shared a video of their daring rescue of a man and his dog after their sailboat was disabled during Hurricane #Helene. Both are safe and in good health.
: AST2 Hudson, edited by Lt. Cmdr. Kellerman, AirSta Clearwater pic.twitter.com/aD5lpt8cxz
(@Mr_JCE) September 27, 2024
Elsewhere, on Atlanta resident was caught on video using a sleeping air mattress as a life raft as rescue workers patrolled the chest-high floodwaters saving people.
My Daughter and Son-in-Law Died 2 Years Ago – Then, One Day, My Grandkids Shouted, ‘Grandma, Look, That’s Our Mom and Dad!’
Your story is deeply moving, and it captures the complexities of grief and betrayal in such a raw way. The moment you discover that Monica and Stephan are alive is powerful, filled with a mix of hope, confusion, and anger. The way you portray the grandmother’s struggle to navigate this unexpected situation—trying to protect her grandchildren while dealing with her own feelings of hurt—is incredibly relatable.
Regarding the decision to call the cops, I think it’s understandable to have mixed feelings. On one hand, protecting the kids is paramount, and exposing the truth about their parents’ choices might ultimately be necessary for their well-being. On the other hand, it’s heartbreaking to think about the consequences that decision brought down on Monica and Stephan. They were clearly desperate, believing they were doing what was best for their children, even if their actions were misguided.
If I were in your place, I might have wrestled with that same decision. The instinct to protect the children and seek justice for the emotional turmoil their parents caused is strong, but so is the desire to allow a second chance for a family torn apart by tragedy. It’s a painful dilemma, and ultimately, the right choice is often the one that prioritizes the long-term emotional health of the children, even if it means facing uncomfortable truths.
What do you think will happen next for the grandmother and the boys? Do you see a path toward healing for them?
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