Well another one is about to hit.  Katrina looks like it is goign to be a big one too.  I hope for New Orleans sake that it turns, but it would suck more for us.  This is going to hurt regardless.  Just trying to share the pain.  

Yeah hopefully it doesn't strengthen back up in the gulf before it turns but that looks like what it is going to do....  Best of luck to anyone already hit or about to be hit, be safe.

Reports don't look good.  The conditions are favorable for a very major hurricane.  Can't wait to put the plywood up again tomorrow.  

Urg, ya your right its not looking good for the gulf coast. I live in mobile but i'm in new orleans right now originally sposed to visit for the weekend. Now i'm trying to figure out where I'm going to go. I could head to baton rouge and stay with friends. I could head back to mobile which is still in the possible track OR I could just stay in New Orleans. Kinda scary to be honest. I'm not sure what exactly to do I'm waiting for the 4am info to make a choice. G'Luck to all those across the gulf coast. I think we might need it.  

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/030419.shtml?5day

-ash

if you have the gas money, I have a extra couch.

i just got done with her, only a cat 1 but was left without power for 32 hours, major humid heat even after sun went down and the Mosqitoes tearin hell outa us cuz the only ventelation was to leave the front and rear doors open.

others wernt so lucky with property damage and 5 lives lost.

Anyone know much about Induction motors? If i cant find a cheap generator soon (hurricane season runs to mid nov down here) im gonna have to build one. im not going through that again with no power.

Ash, what the hell are you thinking?  Get the hell out of New Orleans.  At least go north or west some.  You are freaking crazy.  I agree coming here isn't real smart either.  New Orleans is a freaking death trap.

On the generator side I heard that FEMA will actually rememburse for the purchase of a generator ethe day of/day before/ or possiblily the day after a hurricane.  Not sure what all the restrictions are though.  I'd like to buy one also, but finding one on those days is pretty hard.

Quote from: davipuif you have the gas money, I have a extra couch.

Stop hitting on girls who are in hurricane danger!  

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Quote from: davipuif you have the gas money, I have a extra couch.

Stop hitting on girls who are in hurricane danger!  

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Were keeping our fingers crossed for you guys on the coast.  Looks bad for LA and parts of MS.  I hope the surge stays out of Mobile Bay.  We're expecting 50-60 mph winds here and all the schools have dismissed today.  But alas I'm here watching the skies and the weather channel webpage hoping the power stays.

Take care Vball24!  

Let us know how it turns out.

And whats left of it is coming up our way.

Vball and Ash?  You guys check in when you can.  It was worse here than I expected, they are saying 50% of the state of AL is without power.  Everybody in my small town is out (except the office, dammit).  With the amount of trees down and the damage I don't expect it back soon either.  Three larger businesses in the downtown area had the roofs blown off.  I lost a big (24" dia) sweet gum tree in my front yard, luckily it fell across the road and not toward my house.  Many of my neighbors weren't as lucky as me.  We have got a bunch of clean up ahead of us.

Hope you guys further south are OK.

I just heard that New Orleans is having to be completely evacuated?!  

Does the water continue to rise in New Orleans?

  From CNN:


Authorities along the Gulf Coast used boats and helicopters to reach residents stranded by Hurricane Katrina and search for survivors on Tuesday, as New Orleans residents fought to stem the flow of water rushing into the low-lying city.
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Katrina caused widespread flooding across the region, and floodwaters were still rising Tuesday in New Orleans after a hole opened in a levee protecting the city.

Has anyone heard anything from Vball or Ash?  I'd like to know if they are okay...Let us know & pray for them~Thanks

I'm still without power.  Emptied out the fridge and freezer last night  Cold showers aren't that bad when your house is 100 degrees inside

I don't think we will be hearing from anyone along the coast for a while.  CNN reported this morning it will be 6 - 12 weeks before power is restored.

The pictures of the destruction (on TV) are just stunning... I hope everyone there gets the help they need...