Jolly needs to take cover
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wrote on 29 Aug 2021, 18:36 last edited by
The Weather Channel had an interview with the police chief down at Grand Isle, where Ida came ashore. He was riding out the storm with his guys in a bunker built to withstand 200mph winds, looking out at the storm through a bulletproof glass.
The Chief said they actually had 15 or so stragglers show up and they were housing them as best they could, but you could forget about helping anybody not inside the building...Especially since all their vehicles were sitting in several feet of water.
He was laughing about an old "chicken shack" across from the station that had withstood multiple hurricanes through some miracle, finally decided to give it up on this one and flew off in pieces. It had company, though, as multiple building and roofs were being torn apart.
I bet that was a hoot, being down there in the middle of that eye...
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wrote on 30 Aug 2021, 00:53 last edited by
BTW, all of Orleans Parish is now dark. Entergy sez "catastrophic failure".
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wrote on 30 Aug 2021, 01:01 last edited by
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wrote on 30 Aug 2021, 01:06 last edited by
How awful, how terrible.
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wrote on 30 Aug 2021, 01:07 last edited by
@copper said in Jolly needs to take cover:
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Check CLECO 's outage map and you'll see some North Shore stuff.
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wrote on 30 Aug 2021, 01:13 last edited by
The storm almost finished off Al Roker…
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wrote on 30 Aug 2021, 10:55 last edited by
Well, looks like we dodged a bullet. I'm far enough NW, that after the storm changed tracks, about all I've got is some wind and some light showers.
Hurricanes are all unique. This storm has a really anemic west side, for whatever reason. That's why Baton Rouge didn't suffer as much, even though the storm came close.
Another plus is that this storm didnt have a huge storm surge for a Cat 4.
The minus is that it sure had wind. A good bit of rain, but really high winds. My understanding is that the main transmission lines going into New Orleans (6 of them) are down. That's going to take some work.
And crap...plywood prices were just coming down...
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Well, looks like we dodged a bullet. I'm far enough NW, that after the storm changed tracks, about all I've got is some wind and some light showers.
Hurricanes are all unique. This storm has a really anemic west side, for whatever reason. That's why Baton Rouge didn't suffer as much, even though the storm came close.
Another plus is that this storm didnt have a huge storm surge for a Cat 4.
The minus is that it sure had wind. A good bit of rain, but really high winds. My understanding is that the main transmission lines going into New Orleans (6 of them) are down. That's going to take some work.
And crap...plywood prices were just coming down...
wrote on 30 Aug 2021, 11:49 last edited by@jolly said in Jolly needs to take cover:
Well, looks like we dodged a bullet. I'm far enough NW, that after the storm changed tracks, about all I've got is some wind and some light showers.
That's good to hear, Jolly.
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wrote on 30 Aug 2021, 12:00 last edited by George K
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wrote on 30 Aug 2021, 13:48 last edited by
Speaking of dodging bullets...SIL in Baton Rouge lost power, but got it back a few minutes ago. The storm didn't center the city, as was expected.
In not-good news, my DIL's parents rode the storm out in their home, close to Cut-Off. They're ok, but they were told this morning they may be 45-60 days without power. Guess they'll live at their Mississippi deer camp for awhile. If it's still there.
In worse news, one of my DIL's best friends, her maid of honor, told my DIL this morning they are frantically searching for her brother. The last thing they heard from him before his cell died, was that he was headed to his roof, because the water was too deep in his house.
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Well, looks like we dodged a bullet. I'm far enough NW, that after the storm changed tracks, about all I've got is some wind and some light showers.
Hurricanes are all unique. This storm has a really anemic west side, for whatever reason. That's why Baton Rouge didn't suffer as much, even though the storm came close.
Another plus is that this storm didnt have a huge storm surge for a Cat 4.
The minus is that it sure had wind. A good bit of rain, but really high winds. My understanding is that the main transmission lines going into New Orleans (6 of them) are down. That's going to take some work.
And crap...plywood prices were just coming down...
wrote on 30 Aug 2021, 13:50 last edited by jodi@jolly said in Jolly needs to take cover:
Well, looks like we dodged a bullet. I'm far enough NW, that after the storm changed tracks, about all I've got is some wind and some light showers.
Hurricanes are all unique. This storm has a really anemic west side, for whatever reason. That's why Baton Rouge didn't suffer as much, even though the storm came close.
Another plus is that this storm didnt have a huge storm surge for a Cat 4.
The minus is that it sure had wind. A good bit of rain, but really high winds. My understanding is that the main transmission lines going into New Orleans (6 of them) are down. That's going to take some work.
And crap...plywood prices were just coming down...
Glad to hear you are ok. How awful about your DIL’s friend’s brother - hope they find him safe.
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@jolly said in Jolly needs to take cover:
Well, looks like we dodged a bullet. I'm far enough NW, that after the storm changed tracks, about all I've got is some wind and some light showers.
Hurricanes are all unique. This storm has a really anemic west side, for whatever reason. That's why Baton Rouge didn't suffer as much, even though the storm came close.
Another plus is that this storm didnt have a huge storm surge for a Cat 4.
The minus is that it sure had wind. A good bit of rain, but really high winds. My understanding is that the main transmission lines going into New Orleans (6 of them) are down. That's going to take some work.
And crap...plywood prices were just coming down...
Glad to hear you are ok. How awful about your DIL’s friend’s brother - hope they find him safe.
wrote on 30 Aug 2021, 14:00 last edited by@jodi said in Jolly needs to take cover:
@jolly said in Jolly needs to take cover:
Well, looks like we dodged a bullet. I'm far enough NW, that after the storm changed tracks, about all I've got is some wind and some light showers.
Hurricanes are all unique. This storm has a really anemic west side, for whatever reason. That's why Baton Rouge didn't suffer as much, even though the storm came close.
Another plus is that this storm didnt have a huge storm surge for a Cat 4.
The minus is that it sure had wind. A good bit of rain, but really high winds. My understanding is that the main transmission lines going into New Orleans (6 of them) are down. That's going to take some work.
And crap...plywood prices were just coming down...
Glad to hear you are ok. How awful about your DIL’s friend’s brother - hope they find him safe.
Hope so.
My DIL begged her parents to drive over to Austin and stay with them. As my son said, "You can't tell that stubborn coonass anything!" Anyway, my son will be taking leave this week and head down to his wife's parents. ..They had a big oak just miss their house and it's laying in their yard and the neighbors. Not to mention the neighborhood has trees down everywhere. So I guess it's Have Chainsaw-Will Travel.
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wrote on 30 Aug 2021, 18:43 last edited by
Any idea how many evacuated from New Orleans? Videos make the town look pretty deserted.
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wrote on 30 Aug 2021, 20:07 last edited by
Wow, it’s already affecting us in DC. We’re getting Ida related storms this afternoon and this evening withGlash Flood warnings, and the remnants of Ida herself are supposed to roll in tomorrow through Thursday.
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Wow, it’s already affecting us in DC. We’re getting Ida related storms this afternoon and this evening withGlash Flood warnings, and the remnants of Ida herself are supposed to roll in tomorrow through Thursday.
wrote on 30 Aug 2021, 20:08 last edited by@lufins-dad said in Jolly needs to take cover:
Wow, it’s already affecting us in DC.
My weather peeps are calling for torrential rains on Wednesday.
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wrote on 30 Aug 2021, 23:39 last edited by Larry
I just came home from going to town. What I saw rolling in was so black and massive I can't even begin to imagine what this looked like in Louisiana. I've never seen anything like it.
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I just came home from going to town. What I saw rolling in was so black and massive I can't even begin to imagine what this looked like in Louisiana. I've never seen anything like it.
wrote on 30 Aug 2021, 23:42 last edited by@larry said in Jolly needs to take cover:
What I saw rolling in was so black and massive I can't even begin to imagine
LOL
My every day life.
