Moonman
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HURRICANE reports on Weather Channel say a levee was topped in N.O.
Mississippi and Louisiana Folks REPORT IN IF YOU CAN.
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CAJUNLAWYER
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Well, I win the "Where will it come in" contest. Came in at Fourchon-a little west of Grand Isle just like I said it would. So it appears that it will affect us just like Gustave did in 2008. That means lots of wind and rain but not nearly as strong as Gustave. It is starting now and will probably be a snarky day and night for us-but nothing spectacular. As far as the levee overtop in New Orleans, that appears to be a back levee in lower Plaquemine Parish on the east bank of the Mississippi which doesn't affect anything but marsh. I predict that everything is gonna be OK-we may see a bit of surge tommorrow from Vemillion bay but not much. I suspect Stevens will be getting it worse than me down in Thibodeaux.
safearm
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I live about 30 miles south of Jackson, MS. Raining now with light wind. On the drive to Jackson where I work, roads were wet but not bad. Lots more rain coming over the next 24 hours, forecast as much as 14 inches.
charlie sherrill
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Rained all night and doesn't look like it's going to stop anytime soon. One tornado warning a couple of hours ago resulting in three downed trees. Power still on....no generator yet. Local creeks and rivers will probably flood some, no predictions yet. Most folks are staying home giving us fewer calls so far. I'm going 10-8 in a few minutes.
Be safe to all you guys and gals!
REM 3200
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Sitting here, fat, dumb and happy. Power is still on, no rain at the monument. The rain comes with the feeder bands. Wind is about 30 with much higher gusts. All and all not too bad. 
HOWEVER, high water IS a problem. One of our evac routes is now closed.
A sailboat broke its moorings and collided with the bridge on Popp's Ferry Road. About another hour before the tide turns and starts out. Storm surge is about 6 to 8 feet in Biloxi Bay.
I'm sure the folks in south LA are having much bigger problems than I. I wish them well.
UPDATE: Highway 90(the beach hwy) is closed due to water and sand over the road. Storm surge on the gulf side is around 10 - 12 feet.
HOWEVER, high water IS a problem. One of our evac routes is now closed.
A sailboat broke its moorings and collided with the bridge on Popp's Ferry Road. About another hour before the tide turns and starts out. Storm surge is about 6 to 8 feet in Biloxi Bay.I'm sure the folks in south LA are having much bigger problems than I. I wish them well.
UPDATE: Highway 90(the beach hwy) is closed due to water and sand over the road. Storm surge on the gulf side is around 10 - 12 feet.
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kraigwy
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Prayers out to all of you.
I am willing to help by taking a good share of your rain if you want to send it to Wyoming.
We really don't need any more wind but could sure use your rain.
Stay safe and God Bless and Keep you.
I am willing to help by taking a good share of your rain if you want to send it to Wyoming.
We really don't need any more wind but could sure use your rain.
Stay safe and God Bless and Keep you.
Best wishes and keep your powder dry.
Porterb123
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I'm in Houston but am stating in touch with friends and family in the Hammond/ Ponchatoula area. No flooding yet in that area. Power is out and they are getting about 60 mph gusts. Looks like a major rain event for the next 2 days.
Ya'll stay dry!
Porter
Ya'll stay dry!
Porter
It has been going on here since I woke up at 3:30 AM Thibodaux is right in the track. the eye has gone over and the rain bands and wind are cranking up again. I suspect we'll be getting tropical storm winds most of the night. One son in Youngsville, near Caje, said the winds are just now picking up a little. He, like Caje, will probably be on the "good" side, the other son in Baton Rouge will be on the "bad" side supposed to star acting up there around 7 PM probably till daylight.
Yesterday I felt all the prep had been for a false alarm but I am surprised at the size and strength of this storm and glad took the time for the preparations.
Good luck all!
Steve W
Yesterday I felt all the prep had been for a false alarm but I am surprised at the size and strength of this storm and glad took the time for the preparations.
Good luck all!
Steve W
Our thoughts and prayers to all those in the path of the storm. Serious flooding in some areas here in Florida - mostly west side of Palm Beach County. Saw homes in LA with water up to roof level - not a pleasant sight. Hope it all ends soon. Best wishes - Judge
Sister in Law in Denham Springs ( just east of Baton Rouge) reports heavy rain all day but nothing horrible.. Amite river still in its banks.. only some minor flooding..
RightArm
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I was really hoping up to the last that it would turn west and hit us here. It would of taken some of the flood off ya'll, and I really love a good storm. I don't think my neighbors would agree with me, but you can't fight nature.
Good luck all of ya'll in LA. Sorry to see another one hit ya.
Good luck all of ya'll in LA. Sorry to see another one hit ya.
Frank46
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My wife's niece lost her house in plaqmines parish. Basically got out with their clothes on their backs. One levee got overtopped by the rising waters and they either had to open up another levee or destroy it to save the other one. They had to go in and rescue folks trapped in their attics with axes. The niece had her house completely redone by that tv show that singles out people and she went to Bannf in Canada while it was being done. Then the house got redone by the same folks after it had again been flooded. Don't know about this time. Supposedly that area is covered by 20' of water. Be awhile before she can go there and see what can be salvaged. Over here in New Iberia we had high winds and lotsa rain. Seems to have calmed down somewhat. Power has been going on and off since about 4am today. St.Martinville has had a few outages. So stay safe ya'll Frank
safearm
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If anything, it's worse today. More thunderstorms, wind gusts, and heavy rain than yesterday, at least in the central part of the state. Weather alert radio is going off constantly with one warning or another.
charlie sherrill
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The rain has eased up a little for now. Creeks will probably flood today. We're still under a tornado watch.
40fan
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Stay safe and best of luck.
627 city hunter
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We just got power back three hours ago in parts Jefferson Parrish.
I don't believe all of Jefferson Parrish has power nor does
St. Bernard or Orleans. St. Tammany and Tangipahoa Parrishes of
the Northshore and on the Westbank. North Shore seem affected with flooding.
Trying to call co-workers and friends to see, if they need to be picked up.
My Jeep almost got smashed by a tree.
I don't believe all of Jefferson Parrish has power nor does
St. Bernard or Orleans. St. Tammany and Tangipahoa Parrishes of
the Northshore and on the Westbank. North Shore seem affected with flooding.
Trying to call co-workers and friends to see, if they need to be picked up.
My Jeep almost got smashed by a tree.
CAJUNLAWYER
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Strange storm indeed. we have sunshine now and wind. The storm is SO slow moving. The "land mass between Louisiana and Mobile bay" seems to have taken the brunt along with plaquemine parish. I feel for Plaquemine!! That 8' back levee that overtopped seems to have been as a direct result of the stronger Katrina levees to the north. Nature WILL find a way
627 city hunter
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Seems to be the case.
Kinda like riding too shallow of a berm on a BMX or motocross track.
Water moving too high and too fast from the taller levees before it.
Kinda like riding too shallow of a berm on a BMX or motocross track.
Water moving too high and too fast from the taller levees before it.
johnjohn
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Wasn't too bad here lots of wind and rain,power stayed on the whole time.
OK Hog Shooter
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I've been keepin all in the storm's path in my thoughts and prayers.
Hog
Hog
Frank46
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Woke up thursday morning and was suprised to see we still had power. Still getting gusts but no rain. Started picking up tree limbs and branches. My heart goes out to those who were less fortunate than me here in New Iberia. Frank
safearm
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Now our biggest problem is the nutria that were washed out to sea in the storm and are arriving on the Land Mass (the area formerly known as Mississippi) beaches.
No damage at home, the boat, or fishing camp in Cocodrie La. The tree between the camp and the bayou didn't fare so well. Lots of cutting and hauling to do I'll hire a couple of farm workers to do that It's too wet to do any field work.
The ground around here is completely saturated it keeps raining and the swamp is already rising into my back yard, I killed two snakes in my storage shed today, and one hid before I could get to him. I don't kill snakes outside but they are fair game once they come inside. a couple of years ago I opened a tool drawer and there was a snake curled up in there, lucky I didn't reach in without looking.
The ground around here is completely saturated it keeps raining and the swamp is already rising into my back yard, I killed two snakes in my storage shed today, and one hid before I could get to him. I don't kill snakes outside but they are fair game once they come inside. a couple of years ago I opened a tool drawer and there was a snake curled up in there, lucky I didn't reach in without looking.
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charlie sherrill
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Minor flooding on Black Creek near Brooklyn, Ms. The peanut fields down the road are under water. Several roads are blocked but you can still get to most places if you don't mind driving a few miles. I found a tiny little fawn (future doe) that along with her mother had been flooded out of Leaf River swamp. The mother had been unfortunate enough to get hit by a car. The fawn was dehydrated some after lying in the sun (now rain) for a long time and all I had to do was pick her up. She was very weak and wet and had some ants on her. I took her to my daughter's house and she got the ants off. We then took her to a licensed wildlife re-hab person. She was already caring for several little ones (one brought to her by another deputy) and gladly accepted this one. She cares for them until they are large enough to be released back into the wild. Those big brown eyes almost made me want to stop deer hunting. NOT!!
Just started sprinkling tonight in Yankeeland. Isaac has made it this far and I hope we get some decent, but not too much rain in the next couple of days.
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