Hurricane Gustav

Debbi V · 30 Aug 2008, 14:03

OK all -

Just letting you know that I'll be out of town for a few days. Gustav is moving in and the family is heading for Alabama sometime Sunday.

Yeah, I've been mostly lurking lately but I've been here keeping track of you lucky folks attending concerts during the latest tour.

Goodness knows it can't be worse than Katrina was!!

Be back soon - Debbi

mszee · 30 Aug 2008, 17:10

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Originally Posted by Debbi V

OK all -

Just letting you know that I'll be out of town for a few days. Gustav is moving in and the family is heading for Alabama sometime Sunday.

Yeah, I've been mostly lurking lately but I've been here keeping track of you lucky folks attending concerts during the latest tour.

Goodness knows it can't be worse than Katrina was!!

Be back soon - Debbi

I hope you and yours are ok!

**Ankie** · 30 Aug 2008, 18:09

Take care!

Battybarb · 30 Aug 2008, 19:37

Hope everything is ok...keep safe..

Take care..

Cpl Mickey · 30 Aug 2008, 22:50

Take care and be safe. xx

Blackkat13 · 31 Aug 2008, 04:13

Take care

Debbi V · 31 Aug 2008, 13:33

Thanks all.

Heading to Alabama sometime in the afternoon.

In case you're curious where we live in relation to the storm, we are directly across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans - about 35 miles from the city.

Since Gustav is coming in to the west of us, we'll be on the "bad" side. Stronger winds and more rain. But, we're a bit inland off the lake so HOPEFULLY we won't be effected by the storm surge.

I'll have my laptop so I'll try to check in.

AndrewG · 31 Aug 2008, 13:49

That's terrible. On the BBC it says thousands have already fled and it is heading straight towards New Orleans. At least there are more warnings this time I guess. Hope the response by that sorry excuse of a government is better now if it is needed!

Take care Debbi, hope you won't be affected by this.

mszee · 31 Aug 2008, 17:33

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Originally Posted by AndrewG

That's terrible. On the BBC it says thousands have already fled and it is heading straight towards New Orleans. At least there are more warnings this time I guess. Hope the response by that sorry excuse of a government is better now if it is needed!

Take care Debbi, hope you won't be affected by this.

Andrew...there was plenty of notice on Katrina...in fact, it was predicted even WORSE than it was...but I guess government people were listening and reading something of "more importance" at the time...

Debbi, stay safe, be cool and hopefully there will be not much of a damage!!!

Betty · 31 Aug 2008, 18:14

Take care Debbi!

MeatGrl1 · 31 Aug 2008, 20:41

Watching the news it says that's it's the storm of the century.
Keeps changing between 4 and 5 on the ricta scale, and that is stronger than Katrina

. My thoughts are with those making a pilgramiage out of New Orleans and it must be devastating knowing that you may not have a home when you return.

Good luck Debbie and stay safe.

mszee · 31 Aug 2008, 21:04

Well, let's just hope for the best!!!

Hypnobabe · 01 Sep 2008, 09:35

Well according to my friend Google, Katrina was a Category 5 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane scale, (Richter was used for earthquakes, Mercalli measures the intensity of shaking) so if Gustav is a category 4-5, it could be as bad as Katrina... Keeping my fingers crossed that all our American friends in the area are safe, and their loved ones too x

djfierce · 02 Sep 2008, 10:43

The news reckons it didnt do too much but i guess Debbi is best placed to tell us when she gets home.

Good luck Debbi hope all is ok and your home hasnt suffered too much

vrg · 04 Sep 2008, 19:28

She may be back soon, as the residents are returning to New Orleans and the surrounding areas as we speak.
Gustav entered Louisiana as a cat. 2, and that was the main prevention of a similar disaster like Katrina. This kept the storm surge down to 9 feet, which had it lapped at the top of the levies, compared to around 15-20 feet from Katrina, where the water went over the levies by several feet. Everyone was hoping for such a miracle and they got it.
The power is still out in that entire area, and might continue to be for some time, and that seems to be the main problem to be solved, along with the levies, for now and in the future, as a very P'Od Louisiana Governor recently expressed.
Except for a leak in one of the parishes, the levies held, which wouldn't have if Gustav had been more than a cat. 2. Going into this hurricane, the Army Corps. of Engineers had about another year or more work to do to finish renewing and rebuilding the levies. Now that nature has provided them with a test, they have a much better idea as to what needs to be added or continued to make that whole area much safer during future hurricanes.
Why the interest where I live in NY, way away from Louisiana? I grew up in SE Massachusetts, which used to be hurricane country, and I lived through several hurricanes, including one that is now listed as a cat. 3. You don't forget this kind of experience. And I'm a frustrated amateur weather nut.

mszee · 04 Sep 2008, 19:45

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And I'm a frustrated amateur weather nut.

And that's a fact!!!

But we're all relieved although now it's heading for SC and citizens are urged to evacuate...

Battybarb · 04 Sep 2008, 20:13

Its good news that it wasnt as bad as first thought..just hope not too much damage and all ok..

Debbi V · 05 Sep 2008, 16:07

I'm home!! Came back Wednesday to no power but no major damage.

Power is back as of last night and internet came back this morning! Yeah!

Thanks for all the good thoughts - you're all the best!

mszee · 05 Sep 2008, 16:49

Thank god!!! Have a great weekend!!!

vrg · 05 Sep 2008, 17:12

I second that motion! You are one of the lucky ones down there. Good to have you back.

30 Aug 2008, 14:03	#1
Debbi V Mega Loafer Join Date: 31.10.2003 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 1,364	Hurricane Gustav OK all - Just letting you know that I'll be out of town for a few days. Gustav is moving in and the family is heading for Alabama sometime Sunday. Yeah, I've been mostly lurking lately but I've been here keeping track of you lucky folks attending concerts during the latest tour. Goodness knows it can't be worse than Katrina was!! Be back soon - Debbi

30 Aug 2008, 18:09	#3
Ankie Office manager Join Date: 25.04.2002 Posts: 1,883	Take care!

30 Aug 2008, 19:37	#4
Battybarb Nutty Tart From Hell Join Date: 25.05.2007 Location: liverpool Posts: 8,390	Hope everything is ok...keep safe.. Take care..

30 Aug 2008, 22:50	#5
Cpl Mickey Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.09.2003 Location: Maidstone. England Posts: 1,378	Take care and be safe. xx

31 Aug 2008, 04:13	#6
Blackkat13 Mega Loafer Join Date: 30.07.2006 Location: Hell, Michigan Posts: 1,989	Take care

31 Aug 2008, 13:33	#7
Debbi V Mega Loafer Join Date: 31.10.2003 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 1,364	Thanks all. Heading to Alabama sometime in the afternoon. In case you're curious where we live in relation to the storm, we are directly across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans - about 35 miles from the city. Since Gustav is coming in to the west of us, we'll be on the "bad" side. Stronger winds and more rain. But, we're a bit inland off the lake so HOPEFULLY we won't be effected by the storm surge. I'll have my laptop so I'll try to check in.

31 Aug 2008, 13:49	#8
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,077	That's terrible. On the BBC it says thousands have already fled and it is heading straight towards New Orleans. At least there are more warnings this time I guess. Hope the response by that sorry excuse of a government is better now if it is needed! Take care Debbi, hope you won't be affected by this.

31 Aug 2008, 18:14	#10
Betty ˙·٠•● ♫ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♪ ●•٠·˙ Join Date: 12.11.2006 Location: Niedersachsen Posts: 6,387	Take care Debbi!

31 Aug 2008, 20:41	#11
MeatGrl1 No Day But Today Join Date: 29.05.2006 Location: Sitting on the steps outside looking so restless and reckless and lost! Posts: 9,089	Watching the news it says that's it's the storm of the century. Keeps changing between 4 and 5 on the ricta scale, and that is stronger than Katrina . My thoughts are with those making a pilgramiage out of New Orleans and it must be devastating knowing that you may not have a home when you return. Good luck Debbie and stay safe.

31 Aug 2008, 21:04	#12
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	Well, let's just hope for the best!!!

01 Sep 2008, 09:35	#13
Hypnobabe mszee's Mistress with sexy goddess boots Join Date: 13.07.2005 Location: Hitting the highway like a battering ram... Posts: 7,686	Well according to my friend Google, Katrina was a Category 5 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane scale, (Richter was used for earthquakes, Mercalli measures the intensity of shaking) so if Gustav is a category 4-5, it could be as bad as Katrina... Keeping my fingers crossed that all our American friends in the area are safe, and their loved ones too x

02 Sep 2008, 10:43	#14
djfierce Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.06.2005 Location: Posts: 3,596	The news reckons it didnt do too much but i guess Debbi is best placed to tell us when she gets home. Good luck Debbi hope all is ok and your home hasnt suffered too much

04 Sep 2008, 19:28	#15
vrg Super Loafer Join Date: 30.10.2005 Location: Just outside Manhattan Posts: 671	She may be back soon, as the residents are returning to New Orleans and the surrounding areas as we speak. Gustav entered Louisiana as a cat. 2, and that was the main prevention of a similar disaster like Katrina. This kept the storm surge down to 9 feet, which had it lapped at the top of the levies, compared to around 15-20 feet from Katrina, where the water went over the levies by several feet. Everyone was hoping for such a miracle and they got it. The power is still out in that entire area, and might continue to be for some time, and that seems to be the main problem to be solved, along with the levies, for now and in the future, as a very P'Od Louisiana Governor recently expressed. Except for a leak in one of the parishes, the levies held, which wouldn't have if Gustav had been more than a cat. 2. Going into this hurricane, the Army Corps. of Engineers had about another year or more work to do to finish renewing and rebuilding the levies. Now that nature has provided them with a test, they have a much better idea as to what needs to be added or continued to make that whole area much safer during future hurricanes. Why the interest where I live in NY, way away from Louisiana? I grew up in SE Massachusetts, which used to be hurricane country, and I lived through several hurricanes, including one that is now listed as a cat. 3. You don't forget this kind of experience. And I'm a frustrated amateur weather nut.

04 Sep 2008, 20:13	#17
Battybarb Nutty Tart From Hell Join Date: 25.05.2007 Location: liverpool Posts: 8,390	Its good news that it wasnt as bad as first thought..just hope not too much damage and all ok..

05 Sep 2008, 16:07	#18
Debbi V Mega Loafer Join Date: 31.10.2003 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 1,364	I'm home!! Came back Wednesday to no power but no major damage. Power is back as of last night and internet came back this morning! Yeah! Thanks for all the good thoughts - you're all the best!

05 Sep 2008, 16:49	#19
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	Thank god!!! Have a great weekend!!!

05 Sep 2008, 17:12	#20
vrg Super Loafer Join Date: 30.10.2005 Location: Just outside Manhattan Posts: 671	I second that motion! You are one of the lucky ones down there. Good to have you back.