Members Dale B. Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 This monster is up to 175 m.p.h. winds with the 2nd lowest air pressure ever recorded for a hurricane in the Northern Hemisphere. The vast majority of New Orleans metro area is below sea level and hasn't seen a direct hit from a hurricane in over a century and it looks as if that is going to happen in the next 24 hours. Pray for the people that do not have the transportation or money to get out of there. This could be and probably will be a very horrible situation. Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cloudnine Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 All I can think about is like 10 years down the line people going on diving trips to see the lost city of New Orleans. So much history there, it sucks.Get out people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zepman Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 This has the potential to be VERY bad. Without a doubt its a great time to pray for the people in the path of that sucker...........................John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rgt320 Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 Prayers and best wishes for all those in its path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J.B. Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 Stay safe Dale. I know you're not in New Orleans, but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members came2play Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 They should have just named the damn thing "Katrina and the Waves". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members riffy Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 "New Orleans is sinking, and I don't wanna swim" IN all honesty people need to take that warning seriously. I just finished looking at Katrina on all the weather maps and sat photos. It is unreal. The city and its people are in for a very hard time from this one it looks like. I suppose it could miss but I wouldn't wanna count on it. Take care Dale! Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OverDriven Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 Yeah anyone there needs to get the hell out. It looks like southeast LA isn't going to exist after this one. Any forumites there, take care and we're all thinking of ya. -Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blackba Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 Best of luck to people down there. May God keep you guys safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StevieRaveOn Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 BR here guys... If we don't lose power, I'll try to post some pics when it hits. We're either battening it down in out apt building or heading to my parents down the street. I think it's suppose to lose a good bit of power before it gets here, but who knows. Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cloudnine Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 SRO, good luck man. I still cant help but think you should get farther away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rusty G. Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 You never know what is going to happen with a hurricane. They're just so unpredictable. I've been arguing/discussing with my wife for about an hour now whether we should board up, leave or do nothing but wait and see. We're 120 miles east of N.O., and may not get anything but alot of rain and wind. West side always has it easy in a hurricane. It's the east side that gets battered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Taco2004 Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 New Orleans is really in for it now. They need our prayers now. Some people who can't get out of the city are going to meet at the Superdome. People who are in the hospitals and nursing homes are supposed to go there too. I am lucky that i live about 4 hours away from New Orleans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StevieRaveOn Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 Originally posted by cloudnine SRO, good luck man. I still cant help but think you should get farther away... Thanks man, we appreciate it... But that times just about over for rolling. We're just getting settled in and all. My friend's the mantainence manager of our building and he's staying with his wife, daughter, and has more people coming in to stay. So, not that everything should stand on his opinion, but he thinks the place is sturdy enough... it was built right after Besty in 65, so that might help. Again, I'll post until we lose cable and/or power. Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StevieRaveOn Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 Originally posted by Taco2004 New Orleans is really in for it now. They need our prayers now.Some people who can't get out of the city are going to meet at the Superdome. People who are in the hospitals and nursing homes are supposed to go there too.I am lucky that i live about 4 hours away from New Orleans. Yeah, I'm told unless it turns west a good bit, we're fairly cool... we'll be in for a rough night tomorrow night, but I don't figure anything life-threatening. So, you guys should be cool. Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dale B. Posted August 28, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 Originally posted by Rusty G. You never know what is going to happen with a hurricane. They're just so unpredictable. I've been arguing/discussing with my wife for about an hour now whether we should board up, leave or do nothing but wait and see. We're 120 miles east of N.O., and may not get anything but alot of rain and wind. West side always has it easy in a hurricane. It's the east side that gets battered. Yeah Man....My brother is still down in Broussard. He is going to wait until this evening to see what happens. Take Care Rusty. Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Knut E Evenmo Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 SRO, good luck to you, and to everyone else in the area!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 What has happened down here is the wind have changed Clouds roll in from the north and it started to rain Rained real hard and rained for a real long time Six feet of water in the streets of Evangeline The river rose all day The river rose all night Some people got lost in the flood Some people got away alright The river have busted through cleared down to Plaquemines Six feet of water in the streets of Evangeline Louisiana, Louisiana They're tyrin' to wash us away They're tryin' to wash us away Louisiana, Louisiana They're tryin' to wash us away They're tryin' to wash us away President Coolidge came down in a railroad train With a little fat man with a note-pad in his hand The President say, "Little fat man isn't it a shame what the river has done To this poor crackers land." Louisiana, Louisiana They're tyrin' to wash us away They're tryin' to wash us away Louisiana, Louisiana They're tryin' to wash us away They're tryin' to wash us away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarpkr76 Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 I'm in Alexandria, LA and we have alot of evacuees here. I'm driving to Destin next week for my honeymoon. I hope it's still there. Hey Dale, do you know Kody Simmons? I was at his house the other day and he said a guy named Dale from Jena may be coming over to jam and I was wondering if that was you. If so, it's a small world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dale B. Posted August 28, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 Originally posted by guitarpkr76 I'm in Alexandria, LA and we have alot of evacuees here. I'm driving to Destin next week for my honeymoon. I hope it's still there.Hey Dale, do you know Kody Simmons? I was at his house the other day and he said a guy named Dale from Jena may be coming over to jam and I was wondering if that was you. If so, it's a small world. Yep, that's me. Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StevieRaveOn Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 Originally posted by Knut E Evenmo SRO, good luck to you, and to everyone else in the area!! Thanks brother, we appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dimebag11 Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 OMG, this is gonna be a disaster....it's at 184MPH right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 99vette Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 Thanks guys, I live in St. Bernard Parish, La. (southeast of New Orleans) they are projecting our entire parish to be flooded with 8-10ft of water, if the storm stays on its projected path. I am currently at a relatives house north of the lake. Hopefully it won't be as bad as the projections but our levees have never been tested against a major hurricane. Last month I just completed doing some major renovations to our home and it looks like a years worth of work will go down the drain. Greg P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OverDriven Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 Originally posted by Rusty G. You never know what is going to happen with a hurricane. They're just so unpredictable. I've been arguing/discussing with my wife for about an hour now whether we should board up, leave or do nothing but wait and see. We're 120 miles east of N.O., and may not get anything but alot of rain and wind. West side always has it easy in a hurricane. It's the east side that gets battered. I don't know if thats true or not, but I have been on the west side of several hurricanes and it was no walk in the park. When you are talking Cat 5, the east west north and sounth get obliterated. Not trying to scare you, but you should take all precautions possible. -Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xiwiwix1 Posted August 28, 2005 Members Share Posted August 28, 2005 O, gosh! Everyone in NOLA has my prayers! Take Care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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