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| Anonymous Coward
User ID: 434311
8/29/2008 7:05 PM | | Re: Gustav - Cat 3 in Gulf now! | Quote |
northshore here
been in the city all day
banks were whacky long lines
they were out of fuel in folsom this am
at the busiest cheap station with the gravy biscuits
we paid too much right away somewhere else
and it's on
HEY Q FILES IS ON |
| Ice 
User ID: 474255
8/29/2008 7:14 PM
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northshore here
been in the city all day
banks were whacky long lines
they were out of fuel in folsom this am
at the busiest cheap station with the gravy biscuits
we paid too much right away somewhere else
and it's on
HEY Q FILES IS ON Quoting: Anonymous Coward 434311
biscuits and gravy
your my kind of guy!!!
northshore above I-12 I hope
ice
Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. |
| Old White Russian
User ID: 493553
8/29/2008 7:19 PM | | Re: Gustav - Cat 3 in Gulf now! | Quote |
I checked out the link posted by Ice, it looks like the cloud tops are exploding way high near the eye. Cool. |
| Anonymous Coward
User ID: 434311
8/29/2008 7:20 PM | | Re: Gustav - Cat 3 in Gulf now! | Quote |
we are in covington way above 12 back by St. Paul's
we have a small farm in washington parish too
we don't sleep there ever, but we will if the storm comes
there's no utilities, but water galore and it's more than 200 feet above sea level
guy around the corner has 65 pigs, dairy farms all that
talk about location! oh and well we dug it out of a hill
post k garden house . fresh water pool inside COLD water
beyond prepared but i love new orleans and i am working to rebuild
and we are all in a sort of shock -- kept working today with that as if next week will be normal... |
| Anonymous Coward
User ID: 493517
8/29/2008 7:24 PM | | Re: Gustav - Cat 3 in Gulf now! | Quote |
Onlt 70% of Katrina's size? That's pretty damn big/serious if you ask a Katrina survivor (me).
me to Doominator
I was in the city weeks afterward!!
no one knows unless you had to live through it!!
lake view!!
ice Quoting: Ice
Take your mind off of it. Go here:
[link to tastyisland.wordpress.com] |
| Beingsouthern
User ID: 113248
8/29/2008 7:29 PM
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we are in covington way above 12 back by St. Paul's
we have a small farm in washington parish too
we don't sleep there ever, but we will if the storm comes
there's no utilities, but water galore and it's more than 200 feet above sea level
guy around the corner has 65 pigs, dairy farms all that
talk about location! oh and well we dug it out of a hill
post k garden house . fresh water pool inside COLD water
beyond prepared but i love new orleans and i am working to rebuild
and we are all in a sort of shock -- kept working today with that as if next week will be normal... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 434311
Hey Northshore. Nice to see you here.
We're in Gretna. Probably will be pulling out around 4:00 a.m. tomorrow.
Sounds like you guys are located on high ground and are well stocked. Good luck to you and yours. |
| Ice
User ID: 474255
8/29/2008 7:38 PM
| | Re: Gustav - Cat 3 in Gulf now! | Quote |
DOn't go there, Ice...please?
I'm already scared.
Tone it down at bit ...for me, k? :) Quoting: Beingsouthern
southern
give me a update
where are u guys>>>????
wow i posted before looking and there u are!!
good luck
ice
Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. |
| Anonymous Coward
User ID: 454051
8/29/2008 7:55 PM | | Re: Gustav - Cat 3 in Gulf now! | Quote |
we are in covington way above 12 back by St. Paul's
we have a small farm in washington parish too
we don't sleep there ever, but we will if the storm comes
there's no utilities, but water galore and it's more than 200 feet above sea level
guy around the corner has 65 pigs, dairy farms all that
talk about location! oh and well we dug it out of a hill
post k garden house . fresh water pool inside COLD water
beyond prepared but i love new orleans and i am working to rebuild
and we are all in a sort of shock -- kept working today with that as if next week will be normal...
Hey Northshore. Nice to see you here.
We're in Gretna. Probably will be pulling out around 4:00 a.m. tomorrow.
Sounds like you guys are located on high ground and are well stocked. Good luck to you and yours. Quoting: Beingsouthern
Are they going to call for a mandatory evacuation in Gretna? I have friends there that will be pulling out Sunday if it stays on track. Heading to Houston.
Good grief I hope the interstates don't clog up like they did during Katrina. It took me over 20 hours to get to Houston. |
| Ice
User ID: 474255
8/29/2008 8:00 PM
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Are they going to call for a mandatory evacuation in Gretna? I have friends there that will be pulling out Sunday if it stays on track. Heading to Houston.
Good grief I hope the interstates don't clog up like they did during Katrina. It took me over 20 hours to get to Houston.
(((((((((((((((((
left plugged up in Baton Rouge
they have a problem at the bridge in BR!!
not sure how to handle that????
I will still be a mess! I would stay off interstate and take back roads!! The few we have!
ice
cool site
[link to www.wunderground.com]
shows gust up to 150 mph!
Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. |
| whyidontknow
User ID: 471651
8/29/2008 8:03 PM
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i am in SE FL and we are getting very randon wind guests of around 30mph for about the last 5-10mins |
| TEXAS UNCENSORED
User ID: 493590
8/29/2008 8:05 PM | | Re: Gustav - Cat 3 in Gulf now! | Quote |
Houston is not encouraging evacs to this area, as we are under the gun. They suggest going north , inland away from the coast. This is why. [link to icons.wunderground.com]
The NASA weather anchor said that current tracking, not NHC updated yet, looks like a more westward turn is expected. Track history so far has gradually moved the track further west each update. He's in touch with the NHC between updates, so whatever I hear , y'all will hear.
We have 5000 National Guard at the Houston westside station, about 2 miles from here. They are preparing to deploy in whatever direction is needed.
IMPORTANT * If you are in the Houston region, and have no way to evac , please call 311 and get on the evac bus list. Do this quickly so you will have a seat. |
| Anonymous Coward
User ID: 470629
8/29/2008 8:06 PM | | Re: Gustav - Cat 3 in Gulf now! | Quote |
we are in covington way above 12 back by St. Paul's
we have a small farm in washington parish too
we don't sleep there ever, but we will if the storm comes
there's no utilities, but water galore and it's more than 200 feet above sea level
guy around the corner has 65 pigs, dairy farms all that
talk about location! oh and well we dug it out of a hill
post k garden house . fresh water pool inside COLD water
beyond prepared but i love new orleans and i am working to rebuild
and we are all in a sort of shock -- kept working today with that as if next week will be normal...
Hey Northshore. Nice to see you here.
We're in Gretna. Probably will be pulling out around 4:00 a.m. tomorrow.
Sounds like you guys are located on high ground and are well stocked. Good luck to you and yours. Quoting: Beingsouthern
"We're in Gretna. Probably will be pulling out around 4:00 a.m. tomorrow."
Set a spell, Take your shoes off. The water will be fine!
Y'all stay put now, y'hear?
 |
| Beingsouthern
User ID: 113248
8/29/2008 8:08 PM
| | Re: Gustav - Cat 3 in Gulf now! | Quote |
we are in covington way above 12 back by St. Paul's
we have a small farm in washington parish too
we don't sleep there ever, but we will if the storm comes
there's no utilities, but water galore and it's more than 200 feet above sea level
guy around the corner has 65 pigs, dairy farms all that
talk about location! oh and well we dug it out of a hill
post k garden house . fresh water pool inside COLD water
beyond prepared but i love new orleans and i am working to rebuild
and we are all in a sort of shock -- kept working today with that as if next week will be normal...
Hey Northshore. Nice to see you here.
We're in Gretna. Probably will be pulling out around 4:00 a.m. tomorrow.
Sounds like you guys are located on high ground and are well stocked. Good luck to you and yours.
Are they going to call for a mandatory evacuation in Gretna? I have friends there that will be pulling out Sunday if it stays on track. Heading to Houston.
Good grief I hope the interstates don't clog up like they did during Katrina. It took me over 20 hours to get to Houston. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 454051
The West Bank of Jefferson Parish is definitely going to called for mandatory evac. The west bank will be taking the brunt of it this time. |
| Ice
User ID: 474255
8/29/2008 8:10 PM
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Houston is not encouraging evacs to this area, as we are under the gun. They suggest going north , inland away from the coast. This is why. [ link to icons.wunderground.com]
The NASA weather anchor said that current tracking, not NHC updated yet, looks like a more westward turn is expected. Track history so far has gradually moved the track further west each update. He's in touch with the NHC between updates, so whatever I hear , y'all will hear.
We have 5000 National Guard at the Houston westside station, about 2 miles from here. They are preparing to deploy in whatever direction is needed.
IMPORTANT * If you are in the Houston region, and have no way to evac , please call 311 and get on the evac bus list. Do this quickly so you will have a seat.
Texas you are so right on!!
models are split with many taking storm to Texas!
If it is going to drift track the 3 day should show it with the 5 day on NHC.
They telling they NHC to get out of New Orleans!
It would be awful for it to turn late toward Houston with Houston having the bad surge problem also!!!
good luck
ice
Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. |
| Beingsouthern
User ID: 113248
8/29/2008 8:12 PM
| | Re: Gustav - Cat 3 in Gulf now! | Quote |
Houston is not encouraging evacs to this area, as we are under the gun. They suggest going north , inland away from the coast. This is why. [ link to icons.wunderground.com]
The NASA weather anchor said that current tracking, not NHC updated yet, looks like a more westward turn is expected. Track history so far has gradually moved the track further west each update. He's in touch with the NHC between updates, so whatever I hear , y'all will hear.
We have 5000 National Guard at the Houston westside station, about 2 miles from here. They are preparing to deploy in whatever direction is needed.
IMPORTANT * If you are in the Houston region, and have no way to evac , please call 311 and get on the evac bus list. Do this quickly so you will have a seat.
Whoever gets this or any of those behind it, are in our prayers.
Praying for all of us, I guess. |
| Anonymous Coward
User ID: 493251
8/29/2008 8:14 PM | | Re: Gustav - Cat 3 in Gulf now! | Quote |
If you live where they have hurricanes, why don't you people build your houses to withstand the storms? They don't evacuate the islands, so why do you people leave? |
| Ice
User ID: 474255
8/29/2008 8:16 PM
| | Re: Gustav - Cat 3 in Gulf now! | Quote |
If you live where they have hurricanes, why don't you people build your houses to withstand the storms? They don't evacuate the islands, so why do you people leave? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 493251
why don't you go kiss your smart ass and maybe it will help your lame brain!!
ice
Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. |
| TEXAS UNCENSORED
User ID: 493590
8/29/2008 8:23 PM | | Re: Gustav - Cat 3 in Gulf now! | Quote |
Hi Ice, & BeingSouthern. Looks like we're all going to be on pins and needles for a few days.
My family had homes in NOLA, the Chase's on Music Street, and the old Neelis house on the lake. They even changed a street to Uncle John's name(John Churchill Chase). Don't know if either of those made it. Most of them have moved inland Texas.
Ice, I hope you are far enough inland this time. BeingSouthern, I hope through this we all keep electric service, so we can post up the blow by blow reports. |
| Ice
User ID: 474255
8/29/2008 8:27 PM
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Hi Ice, & BeingSouthern. Looks like we're all going to be on pins and needles for a few days.
My family had homes in NOLA, the Chase's on Music Street, and the old Neelis house on the lake. They even changed a street to Uncle John's name(John Churchill Chase). Don't know if either of those made it. Most of them have moved inland Texas.
Ice, I hope you are far enough inland this time. BeingSouthern, I hope through this we all keep electric service, so we can post up the blow by blow reports. Quoting: TEXAS UNCENSORED 493590
Texas
hey
I am 15 miles east of Baton Rouge right off I-12!
I will give it all day by day! I have 15 sites I role through like clock-work. Yes, we are into it and I am not going moving one inch!
I have a river close by and lots of trees close by.
Worried more about the river backing up than the trees!
We shall see!
I got a pm from southern and she is very busy!!!
ice
Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. |
| OneAngryMom
User ID: 300939
8/29/2008 8:28 PM
 | | Re: Gustav - Cat 3 in Gulf now! | Quote |
Ice........Southern......
PM's for you both.
People care....and wish we could do something.
Please keep us updated as you can |
| Anonymous Coward
User ID: 255704
8/29/2008 8:30 PM | | Re: Gustav - Cat 3 in Gulf now! | Quote |
This think is down to 975mb down 4 or 5mb over the past 3 hrs. Also up to 80mph sustained. Seems to be forming an eyewall already too... maybe so it can see where the hell it's going. lol. |
| Beingsouthern
User ID: 113248
8/29/2008 8:31 PM
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If you live where they have hurricanes, why don't you people build your houses to withstand the storms? They don't evacuate the islands, so why do you people leave? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 493251
The city is bowl shaped and many areas are below sea level, but not all...water comes in, but can't drain out quickly. Has to be pumped out. But it wasn't always like this.
Some of it has to do with the way they continued to expand the city. Some of it has to do with the oil pipelines that run all through the land from the Gulf of Mexico. The cuts for the oil piplelines have allowed salt water to enter our fresh water marshes for years, thus killing off the marshes. Louisiana loses one football field of land every half hour. DOn't believe me, look it up. The coastlines (wetlands) that we are losing at an alarming rate use to be the city's buffer for storms. It broke up the storm surge and absorbed a great deal of the water. You can find many maps on the Internet that show what the State looked like before our coastline and wetlands began to erode away.
Here's something you may find interesting that I've cut and pasted: [link to landrieu.senate.gov]
As part of America's only Energy Coast, Louisiana produces a quarter of the nation's domestic oil supply and nearly a fifth of its domestic natural gas. But the pipelines, canals, refineries, and other onshore infrastructure so essential to our national energy security remain threatened by nature. To protect these assets, Louisiana receives less than one-tenth of one percent of the royalties shared with states.
Meanwhile, onshore energy-producing states share in the royalties generated by production on federal lands, recognizing the essential contributions these states make to the nation by hosting the activity - contributions identical to the work performed by Louisiana. Wyoming is expected to receive $1.3 billion this year under the program, while New Mexico's share is expected to approach $700 million.
New Orleans has been a major U.S. port/city since 1720. That's how the rest of nation received and shipped goods way back when. There are many many generations of families that have been here since precivil war.
But many no longer want to stay though.
All I can say is when they have to shut down the refineries and piplines because there's no one to work in this field, people will REALLY be screaming about the price of oil. It would take 10 years to replace the La. infrastructure for producing oil for this nation.... |
| Anonymous Coward
User ID: 492552
8/29/2008 8:49 PM | | Re: Gustav - Cat 3 in Gulf now! | Quote |
i am in SE FL and we are getting very randon wind guests of around 30mph for about the last 5-10mins Quoting: whyidontknow
yes wind somestimes blows dont it? |
| Beingsouthern
User ID: 113248
8/29/2008 8:51 PM
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I have to get moving...time to dismantle the computer and pack it.
I want to be on the road by 3:30 a.m. and still so much to do.
Trying to beat the long lines of traffic.
Ice, I'll be in Baton Rouge early tomorrow a.m.
Texas...good luck to you guys there. I'll try and log on with updates as long as we have power. We have a generator that we're bringing with us. Gas to run the generator? Another problem entirely. I remember those gas shortages for Katrina. I'll log if and when I can.
Both of you guys take good care of you and yours.
My thoughts are with you.
*hugs*
Southern |
| Anonymous Coward
User ID: 492552
8/29/2008 8:51 PM | | Re: Gustav - Cat 3 in Gulf now! | Quote |
If you live where they have hurricanes, why don't you people build your houses to withstand the storms? They don't evacuate the islands, so why do you people leave?
why don't you go kiss your smart ass and maybe it will help your lame brain!!
ice Quoting: Ice
and i thought you were a christian? my dog is more christian than you friend... the lord said out the abudance of the heart the mouth speaketh......you need to pray a little more friend until that filthy words the lord takes out of your life. |
| Ice
User ID: 474255
8/29/2008 8:54 PM
| | Re: Gustav - Cat 3 in Gulf now! | Quote |
If you live where they have hurricanes, why don't you people build your houses to withstand the storms? They don't evacuate the islands, so why do you people leave?
why don't you go kiss your smart ass and maybe it will help your lame brain!!
ice
and i thought you were a christian? my dog is more christian than you friend... the lord said out the abudance of the heart the mouth speaketh......you need to pray a little more friend until that filthy words the lord takes out of your life. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 492552
I am and you think christians are wimpy little pugs!!
I am a saved man that is still a man! You got a problem with that!!!
ice
Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. |
| awaking slowly
User ID: 493613
8/29/2008 8:58 PM
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Poor Louisiana,when Katrina hit they went through more than anyone in life should. Now another is coming.
I hope our government and their state is more than prepared to shelter them during the hurricane and help them after.
Louisiana deserves more than enough from FEMA,considering what they went through before.
My family's prayers are with you Louisiana. |
| Ice
User ID: 474255
8/29/2008 9:03 PM
| | Re: Gustav - Cat 3 in Gulf now! | Quote |
Poor Louisiana,when Katrina hit they went through more than anyone in life should. Now another is coming.
I hope our government and their state is more than prepared to shelter them during the hurricane and help them after.
Louisiana deserves more than enough from FEMA,considering what they went through before.
My family's prayers are with you Louisiana. Quoting: awaking slowly
thanks
people only think of New Orleans but this storm if it takes posted track would effect all of Cajun land!!
prayers are needed and welcomed!!!
ice
Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. |
| Elijah 
Forum Moderator
User ID: 283716
8/29/2008 9:08 PM
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Just an informational post from Houston Chron...
5:50 p.m. UPDATE: I asked senior hurricane specialist Rick Knabb why he didn't shift the official forecast westward this afternoon, and whether it was because he was waiting to see if the models persisted with their westward trend tonight. He was gracious enough to reply, writing:
That's part of the reason, but I've also been looking at run-to-run stability among the models, which leads me to be conservative about making changes. Consider that the individual models have bounced back and forth (left and right) during the past 24-36 hours.
Last night, for example, the GFS shifted dramatically to the right, then back left today (and I'm still left of its 120-h point). The consensus has remained more stable, and I'm not that far east of it this afternoon. If it stays where it is for a while or shifts farther west, maybe we'll shift west.
But it could also shift the other way, back to where the official track is (or even farther east). One can hope that the G-IV mission tonight will give the models more/better data and get them into better agreement and maybe there will be more run-to-run stability too.
[link to blogs.chron.com]
"I screamed at God for all the starving children, and then I realized that all of the starving children were God screaming at me." |
| TEXAS UNCENSORED
User ID: 493590
8/29/2008 9:19 PM | | Re: Gustav - Cat 3 in Gulf now! | Quote |
If you live where they have hurricanes, why don't you people build your houses to withstand the storms? They don't evacuate the islands, so why do you people leave? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 493251
Well, aren't you helpful ? Of course buildings and homes along the coast are built to withstand hurricanes, most of them. Most have been through several hurricanes already. It's the glass, trees, and what flies around in a storm that's most dangerous, that and the tornados.
Ice, looks like you're in the good seats there, other than maybe the river. Good luck to you and yours.
You know I'm a sky watcher, take my photos everyday. Yesterday, and today we've had some unusual skies. Just west, sunset, the clouds, or cloudships, created a circular pattern with wings/bands, counter clockwise. A warning maybe.
Two planes flew trails, just a few. Watched them fly back from their route, dark planes. |
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