Gustav, the Storm of the Century

Ricardo
Ricardo Posts: 10,636
edited September 2008 in The Clubhouse
Or at least that's what New Orleans Mayor has called it.

Hope it weakens and does not reach category 5. Thoughts and prayers for everyone in its path.
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  • TouchOfEvil
    TouchOfEvil Posts: 967
    edited August 2008
    I'm getting ready to leave right now. Not in N.O. but about 60 miles from it and if it hits like they predict i'm not safe here.
    Finishing up all the preperations right now so i can head out. Good luck to everyone in it's path.
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited August 2008
    Lets just hope that the people in the governing bodies dont have their head up their **** this time.

    Thoughts and prayers +1.......
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  • bilbeau
    bilbeau Posts: 34
    edited August 2008
    Lets also the people that live in the area are smart enough this time to BUG OUT!

    I have been in 140 mph Typhoons. You do not want to be around! Take your pets and loved ones and leave!!!!
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  • m00npie
    m00npie Posts: 697
    edited August 2008
    bilbeau wrote: »
    Lets also the people that live in the area are smart enough this time to BUG OUT!

    I have been in 140 mph Typhoons. You do not want to be around! Take your pets and loved ones and leave!!!!

    Based on what I have seen so far in the news coverage... It appears that a lot of people learned their lesson this time around and are on their way or have already left. There will still be a good % of people sticking around though.

    I do hope they all get out.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited August 2008
    TouchOfEvil wrote: »
    I'm getting ready to leave right now. Not in N.O. but about 60 miles from it and if it hits like they predict i'm not safe here.
    Finishing up all the preperations right now so i can head out. Good luck to everyone in it's path.

    Check in when it's all over and let us know how you fared. Good luck, prayin' for you and yours!
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  • cwhyte
    cwhyte Posts: 27
    edited August 2008
    shadowofnight wrote: »
    Lets just hope that the people in the governing bodies dont have their head up their **** this time.

    Thoughts and prayers +1.......

    I know its early, but it looks like the various levels of Government have learned some lessons from the past. They appear to be working together and handling this much more effectively...at least so far. We'll see when its over. If they do a good job, I hope they get at least a little bit of credit for the improvements, given the deserved criticism they got for **** it up so bad last time.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,986
    edited August 2008
    New Orleans.......I'll be the first to say it. It's looking like you are once again gonna get the worst of the hit from this storm. If the same thing happens, just fill the city with America's trash. Raise the level of the city to 40' ABOVE ground and then rebuild.

    BTW, I would advise to everybody reading this that they fill up their gas tanks tonight. You know how those "futurists" are.

    That said, may God bless all that are involved and I hope that a repeat of what happened with Katrina doesn't happen again when it come to human lives. I hope that folks learned their lesson last time. Good luck to all.
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  • petrym
    petrym Posts: 1,912
    edited August 2008
    treitz3 wrote: »
    New Orleans.......I'll be the first to say it. It's looking like you are once again gonna get the worst of the hit from this storm. If the same thing happens, just fill the city with America's trash. Raise the level of the city to 40' ABOVE ground and then rebuild.
    I don't wish to sound insensitive here, but if you know you live below sea level you are asking for trouble.
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  • candyliquor35m
    candyliquor35m Posts: 2,267
    edited August 2008
    http://weather.chron.com/auto/chron/tropical/tracking/at200807_sat.html
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  • petrym
    petrym Posts: 1,912
    edited September 2008
    I've seen some video and photos of water lapping over the levees in the NO 9th Ward. Hopefully they'll hold.
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  • bilbeau
    bilbeau Posts: 34
    edited September 2008
    If you cant bury your dead underground there may be a problem with where you are living. If you have to look up at the Mississippi River you may need to rethink your choice of living area.

    I saw that if they catch anyone looting that they will put there butts in the big house. They dont get a stay at the city jail but in a fed prison. No ifs and or buts! What prison was that they were sayin? Angola?
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  • petrym
    petrym Posts: 1,912
    edited September 2008
    Raw video link of levee getting lapped over.
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  • petrym
    petrym Posts: 1,912
    edited September 2008
    bilbeau wrote: »
    If you cant bury your dead underground there may be a problem with where you are living. If you have to look up at the Mississippi River you may need to rethink your choice of living area.
    If you live on a known geologic fault line in the Fremont CA area, you may need to rethink your choice of living area. ;););)
    We deal with tornados and hail in NE, but they are tiny compared to hurricanes and earthquakes! :eek:
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  • bilbeau
    bilbeau Posts: 34
    edited September 2008
    If you live on a known geologic fault line in the Fremont CA area, you may need to rethink your choice of living area

    I was waiting on that one. :)

    I dont live on a fault line. I am close to one though.

    Let me say I would rather have a earthquake than a tornado anyday. A little tremor never hurt anyone but a tornado:eek:

    Tremors last for 10 seconds mostly most allot less.
    Tornados last a little longer and they cause some hella damage even the small ones.
    Hurricanes, Typhoons last a whole bunch longer and can tear up the place even the small ones.

    :D
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited September 2008
    FWIW,, I just received an e-mail from a friend in Lafayette La,, he sais that they are staying,, stocked up on non-refridgerated goods,, peanut butter,, alot of water and wine,,,Good luck Tom Dupuis--stay safe.
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  • bilbeau
    bilbeau Posts: 34
    edited September 2008
    he sais that they are staying,

    Why?

    I guess he still has power and internet access.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited September 2008
    Hang in there Raife! Crank up some tunes in the SDA shrine. I think he has back up power:confused:
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited September 2008
    Well, now WE in the Carolinas get to see what Hanna is gonna do. Predicting landfall from Jax, to the outer banks somewhere between Thurs. night & Fri. morning.
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • TouchOfEvil
    TouchOfEvil Posts: 967
    edited September 2008
    Well i have power again. The storm did alot more damage than expected here and in B.R. N.O. didn't get much damage at all but the poweroutage across most of LA was 100% out.
    Some won't have any juice for another 20-25 days they say.
    We can't be out past 8pm are before 6am as of right now. Yesterday it was 6-6 but i guess more and more people are getting power online and such so it's less strict.
    My self we didn't get any damage to anything just two trees down tons of limbs bigger than you can carry and alot of small ones coving both acres.
    Should be a fun clean up haha.
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited September 2008
    Speaking of power,my neighbor is a safety guy for Exelon and they sent a convoy down there with him in tow. He figured 10 to 14 days down there.
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited September 2008
    this is why i love liveing in mi. no earthquakes no huricanes no floods. yeah we get a bit of snow and had a crappy mayor but michigan is in the top 10 of safest states
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