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(Message started by: Edna on Aug 27th, 2005, 4:56pm)
Title: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Edna on Aug 27th, 2005, 4:56pm
Seems as though it's headed our way here in Southeast Louisiana.

Stevegeebee, send me a word, I just pm you friend. Wishing you guys the best of luck with this.

Jean, looks as though New Orleans may have to wait for us, guess it's up in the air on next week.


Just wanted to let you guys know, we're preparing for the storms approach. Should make landfall sometime Monday.

Meanwhile, though, had to let the family know we're OK here for now.


hugs and prayers with all in the storms path,

EDNA
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by LeLimey on Aug 27th, 2005, 5:17pm
Edna good luck, let us know as soon as you can how you are doing okay?
Take care,
lots of love to you and all the cluster family in the area
Helen
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by deltadarlin on Aug 27th, 2005, 5:28pm
Not heading north?
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by minnie on Aug 27th, 2005, 5:42pm
     Please don't take a chance .If your in harms way get out.Good luck to all those in Katrina's path.I peronally can't understand why my sisters moving to florida this month with all the Hurricanes .I know this winter she be laughing at us living in Upstate New York with the Blizzardsand freezing cold.I think Hawaii sounds like the perfect retirement area for me  ;) .(SHHH don't remind me of the Valcanoes OK  ;)  )
      Minnie

 P.S. hey Edna you can come up here and stay with me till the hurricaine seasons blows  over.....
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by stevegeebe on Aug 27th, 2005, 6:09pm
Thanks Edna.

Getting ready.  

Those of you that have gone through these things know what we are feeling.  It's hard to put into words.  You want to ride it out...but..I don't know.  This one looks bad.

I'll let y'all know how its going.

Prayers go out to all in the path of this storm wherever it goes.  It's going to be a really shitty Monday.

Steve G
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Charlie on Aug 27th, 2005, 6:34pm
Stay dry Edna. Find some higher ground.  

Like Minnie says: here in Upstate, this kind of thing is foreign to us. By the time they get here, there isn't much left of them.

Hatten down your batches. http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/twister2.gif

Charlie

Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by floridian on Aug 27th, 2005, 8:53pm
My advice is to head for the hills.  I knew it was inevitable as soon as I heard this one was named Katrina - today they were playing "walking on sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves.  Curse you, clear channel!!
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by sassy_lady on Aug 27th, 2005, 9:25pm
I live in Fla, I know what these things can do, put up the wood & get out!!!!!! seen brick buildings look like a gravel driveway!!  
Stay safe!!
In Our Prayers!!!
Lots of Love Jolene
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by deltadarlin on Aug 27th, 2005, 10:01pm
Edna,
Are y'all under mandatory evacuation yet?  Steve or Edna, either of you, if you're pulling an rv by chance, got room for you at our shop.

carolyn
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by TxBasslady on Aug 27th, 2005, 10:06pm
Edna,

I know that you and SteveG know the routine, so I'll not harp on it.
You and Danny, Steve and Dianne have been there for enough years that you know when it's time to go.

My place is about 100 miles due north of Lake Charles off La171 on La191.  If either of you need a place to go...(and if the storms stays east of my place) you guys are welcome to use the lake house.    

Just let me know if you think you might need it.  My husband is up there, and it wouldn't be a problem.

I'll be checkin' on y'all.    In the meanwhile, call me if you need too.

Much love,

Jean
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Redneck on Aug 27th, 2005, 11:05pm
Hello from the Special Needs Shelter Hell. This far north we will miss the worst. Just got a lull in activity here in the Regional Emergency Operations Center, and since I am the only one in the 2nd floor ops center with the triage phone line ( I have 9 nurses downstarirs i refer the calls to for the triage process) 3 radios, one for Baton Rouge, one for the shelter, and one for inhouse. Almost time to report numbers to Baton Rouge again. The nurses do most of the triage and get most info, but we get most of theirs situations here before referring them. These people are breaking my heart, every thing from no money, no transportation, etc. Phones ringing again, several hundred calls already today mostly from the New Orleans area. Keep your fingers crossed. Just got a call from a young lady that wanted me to tell her if the hurricane was going to hit avondale. Damn people, get the hell out.

Jimbo, one tired mutha,
I will get outta here at 2 am, started at 9 am. And will be back at 8am in the morning and no idea when I will  leave again.
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Gator on Aug 27th, 2005, 11:34pm
Y'all just be careful and don't take any chances.  I heard on the radio a couple hours ago, this mutha was going to be at least a Cat 4 when it hits.
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by stevegeebe on Aug 28th, 2005, 12:02am
Thanks for the offer Jean and others.

Just got a recorded phone call from the St. Tammany Parish President ordering a manditory evacuation.  

Mayor of New Orleans recommended evacuation of the city and will likely officially order it early tomorrow morning.  This was prompted by a phone call to him form the National Huricane Center that this is the big one we have all been fearing.

Promised my next door neighbor that I would help him board up his house tomorrow morning.  His family left this morning and he offered to let Dianne and I stay at his house.  Our house is in a pine forest.  His house is less so.

It's strange...I walk out on the porch and listen to the hum of the cars from the Interstate 12 (which is about a mile from the back property line) drowning out the sound of the frogs and crickets... and I wonder, what will it sound like on Monday? What will it look like on Tuesday?

How our lives will change, from normal, in such a small span of time that will seem an eternity.

Good luck everybody.

Steve G
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by TxBasslady on Aug 28th, 2005, 1:02am

on 08/28/05 at 00:02:29, stevegeebe wrote:
How our lives will change, from normal, in such a small span of time that will seem an eternity.


So true.   It's the waiting...and the not knowing.

However, you and Dianne, and Edna and Danny and their kids have this family.   And you can bet there's gonna be a ton of prayers and vibes movin' your way.

Looks like Jimbo is standing watch....and you can bet he'll be lookin' our for you guys.

Take care of each other, Steve....that's about all you can do, sweetie.    Just know that we're with you.  

Call me if you need anything...

Love to you and Lady Di,

Jean
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by BikerBob on Aug 28th, 2005, 4:18am
Evacuate. Don't go North. Go East or West depending on where you are on this map.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/084200.shtml?3day?large
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by stevegeebe on Aug 28th, 2005, 6:40am
We're bugging out (my neighbor too).

For those interested, WWLTV.com is streaming live.

I'll post before we leave.

Steve G
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by deltadarlin on Aug 28th, 2005, 7:56am
Good luck to you all.  At this point it's not looking too good.  She's made a category five now.  

Redneck got in at three this morning and is heading back out shortly.  I'll be following him in a bit to man the radio at the special needs shelter.

Performs major contortionists moves to cross all body parts in the hope that katrina pulls a lily and drops back to a 1 by the time she hits landfall.

'darlin
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Racer1_NC on Aug 28th, 2005, 8:22am
Looking at all the data......I wouldn't be anywhere near New Orleans on Monday. Get out if you can....it's gonna get real ugly. Cat. 5 'canes are nothing to play with.

Good luck to everyone in Katrina's path.

Bill
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Woobie on Aug 28th, 2005, 8:26am
I cant believe how fast this thing gained strength - just heard it's a category 5 now.  

Be safe you guys!  [smiley=hug.gif]

tina
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Melissa on Aug 28th, 2005, 8:41am
:(:(:(:( My prayers are with you guys.  When I turned on the weather channel this morning, my hopes just died.  Please, if anyone who is reading this thread is in the path of this hurricane, LEAVE and get out of its way!!  This one is a killer and no one should give priority of life over property.


hugs,
mel
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Melissa on Aug 28th, 2005, 8:50am
Just heard on the news that the city is going to be submerged because the pumps that keep the water out right now, are going to fail due to all the water that'll be dumped.

Also read part of this on the news story on Yahoo, and I just cannot BELIEVE it!! [smiley=nono.gif]


Quote:
Making matters worse, at least 100,000 people in the city lack the transportation to get out of town. Nagin said the Superdome might be used as a shelter of last resort for people who have no cars, with city bus pickup points around New Orleans.

Louisiana and Mississippi made all lanes northbound on interstate highways. Mississippi declared a state of emergency and Alabama offered assistance to its neighbors. Some motels as far inland as Jackson, Miss., 150 miles north of New Orleans, were already booked up.

Some tourists heeded the warnings and moved up their departures, and lines of tourists waited for cabs on New Orleans' famed Bourbon Street.

But plenty of people in the French Quarter stayed put, and bars were rocking Saturday night.

"The only dangerous hurricanes so far are the ones we've been drinking," said Fred Wilson of San Francisco, as he sipped one of the famous drinks at Pat O'Brien's Bar. "We can't get out, so we might as well have fun."

New Orleans' worst hurricane disaster happened 40 years ago, when Hurricane Betsy blasted the Gulf Coast. Flooding approached 20 feet deep in some areas, fishing villages were flattened, and the storm surge left almost half of New Orleans under water and 60,000 residents homeless. Seventy-four people died in Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida.

Katrina is the 11th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, which began June 1. That's seven more than typically have formed by now in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, the hurricane center said. The season ends Nov. 30.


I'm sorry, but if you can afford to drink, you can afford to get out of town.  But alas yes, I know that some just really don't care what happens to them.  Too bad I do. >:(
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Roxy on Aug 28th, 2005, 9:19am
Edna.....EDNA.....EDNA....!!

Get the hell out of there woman.  Grab Danny and the kids, and haul ass.  You are welcome up here in Texas (it's not tornado season... ;;D).

Glad you are out Steve, hope you will be able to get back to your home relatively quick.

Here's hoping it takes a drastic weakening before it lands.

T   8)

Not the way I wanted to get back to work in New Orleans...... :(
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by stevegeebe on Aug 28th, 2005, 9:26am
Signing off from Mandeville Louisiana.

Clicky on my name tag every now and then and see if my sticky tack is still on the clusterhead map.

Thanks for all the prayers, good thoughts and good luck everyone.

I'll see y'all when I see ya.

Steve G
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Lizzie2 on Aug 28th, 2005, 9:33am
Godspeed Steve, Edna, and all of those in the way of Katrina!!!

Please stay as safe as possible!!!!

Hugz,
Carrie :)
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Svenn on Aug 28th, 2005, 9:36am
The newspapers here tells that "Hurricane Katrina"is heading straight for New Orleans with the speed of over 250KMH.

Check in as soon as you can Edna PLEASE BE CAREFUL!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by sassy_lady on Aug 28th, 2005, 9:44am
Anyone that is in the path of this thing,
GET OUT NOW!!!!
These things are not to be played with !!
In our Prayers !!
our door is open to all that need it !!
down by Sarasota, Fla.
Lots Of Prayers & Love To All !!
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by maffumatt on Aug 28th, 2005, 10:11am
be safe people, keep your heads on straight, and hit the road...........
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Jonny on Aug 28th, 2005, 10:23am
http://www.wwltv.com/cgi-bin/bi/video/makeadplaylist.pl?title=beloint_wwltv&live=yes
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Sandy_C on Aug 28th, 2005, 11:29am
Please be safe, Edna and Steve.  We need you guys back here in one piece.  

Sancy
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Cathi04 on Aug 28th, 2005, 11:43am
I am thankful for the fact that Clusterheads are soo smart!
Steve and family, Edna and Family....I KNOW you have bugged out! What you come home to....well, that's stuff. If you and yours are safe, I'll be happy.
Redneck and Deltadarlin..thank you for manning YOUR posts as well, providing safety and  comfort for those who  might be victims.
Anxious to hear from you, Edna......and looking forward to this crisis being over.
Cathi
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by broomhilda on Aug 28th, 2005, 12:10pm
:-/Thinking and praying for all your safety, check in when you can...
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Melissa on Aug 28th, 2005, 12:22pm
I am so sad right now.  Just watched the weather channel and they had a very young mother on there with her 10 month old son.  They are not leaving, they have no transportation and no one they know has any room to take them with.  She says she would do anything to protect her son....

There are so many more people like her with young children that are not leaving.  :'(  I can't help it, but I have such an awful feeling about this whole thing that I'm becoming sick to my stomach. :(  I so much want to turn off the TV, but I am drawn to it.  I turn it off for 5 min, then have to turn it back on.  All the faces I see, the interviews with people just like me.  I can feel their helplessness (which pisses me off for some reason :-/).  I so wish there was something I could do.
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by cootie on Aug 28th, 2005, 12:30pm
I hope and pray everyone and there STUFF is gonna make it thru this and be ok.......can't imagine how hard it'd be to have to leave not knowing what you will come back to.......be safe you guys !!!!! That's what matters most. Do people run around and gather pets and leave or do they just leave them behind ? Like outside cats and stuff.......that worries me too cuz no place is safe in that kinda storm. Safe and sound vibes Pam

Suppose we'll get somea this storm by Wed. or so but heard areas just south will get torrential downpours even tho they won't get the blunt of the winds.  
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by LadyElaine on Aug 28th, 2005, 1:01pm
Mel I been watching the news all day and it just makes me sick. I got pleanty of room here but no way to get people here.
We have had jets going over us today. Not sure if they are headed there or not. Its been one Jet after another ! You can't see them only hear them.
I am parying for my friends there Edna and steve and their familys. Doug lives there also. You old timers remember him I am sure. I am praying for the people I don't know.
I hope that super dome is built well!
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Jill on Aug 28th, 2005, 3:11pm

Quote:
Do people run around and gather pets and leave or do they just leave them behind ? Like outside cats and stuff.......that worries me too cuz no place is safe in that kinda storm.


Hey Cootie,

Usually there is some animal group that will go and collect the animals before the storm hits. Owners can report what pet they have, their name, and where they have left them and this group of volunteers will go and collect them. I am assuming that this will be the case, as I have never heard it not be.

Hopefully people will also think about their animals and report them and also put them somewhere safe like an upstair bedroom with plenty of food and water until rescue can take place.

Good luck to everyone who is in the path of this storm, hoping that everyone is safe and sound and not too much damage is caused. Also thoughts go out to the pets out there, they need it too..

Jill
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Charlie on Aug 28th, 2005, 4:14pm
I'm sure Edna & family are on the way somewhere by now. Geeze! This thing got really shitty all of a sudden.  It's BIG too.

Hope flooding is the only problem for LA. Rats.

Charlie (GTFO kids...looks nasty) http://www.subscribe.smileygenerator.us/all/albums/signs/tv_horror.gif?SSImageQuality=Full
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by deltadarlin on Aug 28th, 2005, 5:05pm

on 08/28/05 at 12:30:20, cootie wrote:
I hope and pray everyone and there STUFF is gonna make it thru this and be ok.......can't imagine how hard it'd be to have to leave not knowing what you will come back to.......be safe you guys !!!!! That's what matters most. Do people run around and gather pets and leave or do they just leave them behind ? Like outside cats and stuff.......that worries me too cuz no place is safe in that kinda storm. Safe and sound vibes Pam

Suppose we'll get somea this storm by Wed. or so but heard areas just south will get torrential downpours even tho they won't get the blunt of the winds.  


A lot of people are bringing their pets with them (livestock too), we have one shelter here that will take small animals and there is another place you can put livestock.

This is getting nasty folks.  Last heard, 175 mph winds, hurricane force winds out 180 miles and gale force winds out 230 miles.  Eye is 30 miles across.   This is one big storm.  Gonna make camille look like a walk in the park if this keeps up.

'darlin
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by cootie on Aug 28th, 2005, 8:48pm
I always wonder what happens to WILDLIFE......do they sense sumthin is up and run north or whatever......not sure they'd sense a hurricane far enuff in advance to get outa the way tho. And what about cats and stuff that wonder around.....like here we have some cats I can not catch.....ferile they call them. Also can't help but wonder about them super domes or whatever people are takein refuge in. How do they KNOW they can withstand a cat 5 hurricane. Can all the testing in the world MATCH the real thing ? Curious coots

Stay safe..........humans and critters alike !!!
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by LoadedButane on Aug 28th, 2005, 9:00pm
Be safe everyone and I will be praying. My GF lives in Gulfport and didnt leave with her parents until around 2ish. I have never been so worried in my life. Katrina blew up out of nowhere.
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by BMoneeTheMoneeMan on Aug 28th, 2005, 9:09pm
Man, this thing is a monster, and New Orleans is such a bad city.  Minor and medium hurricanes flood that city pretty bad. Its like 26 feet below sea level anyway.

Those poor poeoples.  I wish them all the best.  Take this seriously and get the fuck out.  
BMonee
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by deltadarlin on Aug 28th, 2005, 9:14pm

on 08/28/05 at 21:00:38, LoadedButane wrote:
Katrina blew up out of nowhere.


Uhm, hate to disagree with you here, but katrina has been stirring around for several days now.  First she formed in the Atlantic, then she came across the panhandle of Florida and now she's churning in the gulf.


Send strength to Redneck.  He's one tired puppy.  He put in 17 hours yesterday and as of right now, he's put in a little over 13 hours today.

'darlin
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by DonnaHar on Aug 28th, 2005, 9:27pm
My heart is breaking for those in L.A. and above.  My brother in law is from there and says it is 5 ft. below sea level and this storm will produce at least a 30 - 35 ft. surge.  It will be like nothing we in our time have ever seen.  It is unbelievable that L.A. hasn't been prepared for something like this for years.  It's NOT like it could never happen.

After seeing what Charley did to Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda Florida a year ago, (and Charlie was a small but strong hurricane), I am really afraid of what this one is going to do.

A catagory 5 is as high as they go at 150 mph.  Katrina is now 175 mph., almost as bad as a monster tornado.

Here is where she is now:
http://www.weather.com/maps/news/atlstorm12/gulfofmexicosatellite_large.html

God be with all in this storm's path.
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by cazman on Aug 28th, 2005, 9:28pm
my prayer are with you all down there , get out , just get oiut as fast as you can this thing is a real monster my dads a meteoroligist and hes in florida and hes sure this will not weaken much if any this thinbg means to destroy everthing in its path. so please freaking move it and fast. my buddy got a call from his uncle who is stuck in new orleans bay they close the locks on him i guess hes gonna run the house baot ashore and get help.
i saw what andrew did first hand its nothing pretty at all.
your in my thought and god bless you all.
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by BMoneeTheMoneeMan on Aug 28th, 2005, 9:38pm
DonnaHar, i heard that the city was 25 feet below sea level.  Of course they have tried over the years to keep water out of the city.  There is an extensive dyke system, and pumps in the city to keep the water out.  They are typically only built at 15 feet though......not gonna help at all for this storm.

Its really interesting what N.O. has done to protect against water, you should check it out.
BMonee
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by LoadedButane on Aug 28th, 2005, 9:46pm

on 08/28/05 at 21:14:37, deltadarlin wrote:
Uhm, hate to disagree with you here, but katrina has been stirring around for several days now.  


When I got to bed at 5am it was still a cat 3 and when I woke up at 7am it was a cat 5.  Thats what I was talking about.


edit- NO webcams http://www.nola.com/rivercam/index.ssf
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Melissa on Aug 28th, 2005, 9:51pm

on 08/28/05 at 20:48:17, cootie wrote:
I always wonder what happens to WILDLIFE......do they sense sumthin is up and run north or whatever......not sure they'd sense a hurricane far enuff in advance to get outa the way tho. And what about cats and stuff that wonder around.....like here we have some cats I can not catch.....ferile they call them. Also can't help but wonder about them super domes or whatever people are takein refuge in. How do they KNOW they can withstand a cat 5 hurricane. Can all the testing in the world MATCH the real thing ? Curious coots

Stay safe..........humans and critters alike !!!

Coots, I do believe that wildlife sense this.  Just look at all the wildlife that headed for the hills before the Tsunami hit Indonesia, and that happened within a matter of hours after the earthquake!  Luckily some people who work with elephants were paying attention when they started to leave.  It ended up saving their lives.  As for the superdome, looks like we're at a wait and see right now.  There's about 35,000 people hunkered down in that thing.  Many are handicapped, ill, poor or tourists who didn't understand what was happening.  I pray for them all!
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by mcf69 on Aug 28th, 2005, 9:56pm
The more I watch the storm coverage on the news, the worse the feeling I have about this.  I only wish I could be there to help.  Steve, delta, Jimbo, Edna and all the others down there stay safe, and let us know how you make out...........
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by cootie on Aug 28th, 2005, 10:14pm
DUMB QUESTION: how did these cities 'come about' considering they are normally BELOW sea level by a long shot.....eps New Orleans. I know we probly talked about it in geography class or sumthin but I either forgot or wasn't paying attention. Just wonder'd if the city's were supposed to be below sea level how'd they get to be what they are now ? Town quest Pam
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by DonnaHar on Aug 28th, 2005, 10:31pm
BMonee......

Your info is most probably much more current than mine as my bro-in-law moved away about 20 years ago and he's my source of info.  
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by jcmquix on Aug 28th, 2005, 10:50pm
Our Prayers are with you all in the Path of this thing...

From what I have just seen on Fox News, this thing is now the 3rd Hurricane Largest & Most Powerful Storm in the last 300yrs, since they started tracking the stats..

I hope eveyone is in a Safe Place and Hunkered Down...

In Our Thoughts and Prayers for Sure...

God Bless Ya's
Charlie
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Barry_T_Coles on Aug 28th, 2005, 11:28pm
To all in the path of this thing my prayers are with you, I know what you are looking at.

We get tropical cyclones here in the North West of OZ, only ever been through one cat 5 and would prefer not to see another, we work on the same cat rating as you guys so I know a cat 4 is not something to smile about.

Be safe i'll be keepin an eye on the happenings.
Kind Regards
Barry
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by TxBasslady on Aug 28th, 2005, 11:34pm

on 08/28/05 at 21:14:37, deltadarlin wrote:
Send strength to Redneck.  He's one tired puppy.  He put in 17 hours yesterday and as of right now, he's put in a little over 13 hours today.



Sending you vibes for all that strength you need, Jimbo.
Remember to take care of yourself too.  

The E.R.T is lucky to have someone like you.  

Carolyn,

If you guys need anything, let me know, sweetie.   Looks like y'all won't get too much effect, unless she turns.  

Thanks for your updates..take care of Jimbo, and send him my love.

Jean
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by TxBasslady on Aug 28th, 2005, 11:42pm

on 08/28/05 at 21:00:38, LoadedButane wrote:
My GF lives in Gulfport and didnt leave with her parents until around 2ish.



Dayum...next to N.O., Gulfport is the next worst place to be...Good Grief!!!    

I hope when you say she left with her parents around 2...that you are saying they left Gulfport.  Surely, they did not leave from where you are, and head TO Gulfport.

Say it ain't so !!!!......

Jean
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by LoadedButane on Aug 29th, 2005, 12:39am
They were leaving Gulfport. Im about 240 miles or so North of Gulfport. They headed into FL.
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by TxBasslady on Aug 29th, 2005, 1:29am
Loaded,

Glad to hear they're headed outbound.  

I'm sure they'll make it just fine.  

This is a helluva storm.....can't help but feel real bad for those in N.O.

You take care....and try not to worry.    At least she's not out there traveling alone.  

Jean
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by CHTom on Aug 29th, 2005, 1:52am
My best wishes that those of you in New Orleans and other places where Katrina is supposed to hit have been or will be able to evacuate; to those who can't, PLEASE go to the emergency shelters.  God watch over you all and take care of you.
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by LoadedButane on Aug 29th, 2005, 2:52am
GF just got to her destination. Maybe I can settle down somewhat now.
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Lizzie2 on Aug 29th, 2005, 3:03am
Gosh - I can't even fathom  how unbelievably frightening this storm has to be for all in its immediate path.  Seeing the news today and watching them continue to bump up  the landfall time was making me more and more anxious for all of you!

I feel so bad for those who couldn't get out - or maybe just didn't want to - but they worry me even more!

I know it's no consolation at the moment - but I do hope that our nation comes together to really bring a great amount of relief to that area after the hurricane moves through!

All of the prayers I've got are going down to NO and related areas!!!

Hugz,
Carrie    :-/
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by deltadarlin on Aug 29th, 2005, 6:37am
It's bad, very bad for anybody in New Orleans.  They did finally start setting up checkpoints yesterday for people who had no way of getting out.  Sent busses out to get them and then ferried  (sp) them to the Superdome.

New Orleans is below sea level, and they've been waiting for years for it to take a direct hit from a hurricane.  Looks like it's going to happen now.  Looks like they won't pray this one away like they've done in the past.

Well, it's 6:30 am here and jimbo has been on the phone
and Jimbo's been on the phone since he rolled out of bed at 6.

Watching the news just now and they did forced evacuation on Grand Isle yesterday.  Sheriff was telling people that if you didn't leave voluntarily, they were going to come in, handcuff them and take them out.

'darlin
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Jasmyn on Aug 29th, 2005, 6:57am
Watching BBC, CNN and SKY around the clock now.  She has hit the land.

An invocation/prayer:

May Life be preserved
May Courage soar
May Strength know no bounds
May Hope stay alight

My thoughts with all through this ordeal
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by stevegeebe on Aug 29th, 2005, 7:27am
Hey all.
Hunkered down in Port Gibson MS with friends.  Will likely get a taste of it here as well...maybe cat 2ish.

Left Mandeville at 10:30 and arrived here at around 5:30.  Total miles...around 165. My daughter Sarah called me at 3:00am to let me know that she made it to Houston.  She left New Orleans about the same time as we did.  

It looks now as if we may not have much of a home to return to.  Who knows how the job situation will pan out.  Life will change and we will move on.

Wife is really bummin'.

I'll write back.

Thanks,
Steve G
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by TxBasslady on Aug 29th, 2005, 7:39am
Steve,

What a relief to hear from you.    

Glad that you and Lady Di are ok.    Really happy that Sarah made it to Houston.

Lots of prayers going out to you.

Stay in touch....and call me, if you need anything.

Much love to you,

Jean
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Melissa on Aug 29th, 2005, 9:41am
check it out, a pic of it from yesterday...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/maxnugget/Miscellaneous/050828nrl.jpg

Steve!  So glad to see you post and happy that you got the hell outta the way!

I know it's slowed down, but I am still worried. :-/
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Frank_W on Aug 29th, 2005, 9:54am

on 08/29/05 at 07:27:36, stevegeebe wrote:
Hey all.
Hunkered down in Port Gibson MS with friends.  Will likely get a taste of it here as well...maybe cat 2ish.

Left Mandeville at 10:30 and arrived here at around 5:30.  Total miles...around 165. My daughter Sarah called me at 3:00am to let me know that she made it to Houston.  She left New Orleans about the same time as we did.  

It looks now as if we may not have much of a home to return to.  Who knows how the job situation will pan out.  Life will change and we will move on.

Wife is really bummin'.

I'll write back.

Thanks,
Steve G



Be safe, Stevo. I hope your home is spared, as well. Most importantly, you and your wife are safe. Batten down the hatches!

My best to you both,
-Frank
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by ghost62 on Aug 29th, 2005, 9:57am
Be safe all ok god bless and prayers to all in its path.
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on Aug 29th, 2005, 1:47pm
Where's Edna? Did she leave? I hope so.
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Svenn on Aug 29th, 2005, 1:51pm

on 08/29/05 at 13:47:28, ExplodingEyeBall wrote:
Where's Edna? Did she leave? I hope so.



Thats right.Anyone heard about Edna and her family?

PLEASE CHECK IN


Svenn
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by TxBasslady on Aug 29th, 2005, 6:24pm
Svenn,

I will call and see if I can reach Edna.

Not sure if they have power or if they're even in Raceland, but I will attempt to reach her.

Jean
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by TxBasslady on Aug 29th, 2005, 6:29pm
All phones are out.

The cell # I have is not a good #.     :'(

If someone has a good cell # for Edna, please send it to me via email or IM.   I would really appreciate it.

Jean
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Redneck on Aug 29th, 2005, 9:36pm
If some one can pm deltadarlin Ednas  home address or phone maybe i can get my counter part in that area to check shelters and with emergency services there. I dont know when I will be able to get back on or check my normal emails.

Jimbo

I gotta go get some sleep while I can. To tired to type much, to depressing anyway. Phone never quits (when they work the entire cell and hardline system quit for awhile this evening) Just got a call from the lady on our 800# triage line. A family is trapped in the attic in their home in New Orleans. Fuck I aint but 5 hours away. All we can do is get the address to the Parish Office of Homeland Sec. in New Orleans, and let them know.  [smiley=bigcry.gif]

My counter part in New Orleans was overseeing the Superdome, his damn administrator left him there and got out on the last ambulance carrying people out. I wuda fucking quit right then and there. He dont sound to good on the radio  :(
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Charlie on Aug 29th, 2005, 10:39pm
Edna............ http://www.subscribe.smileygenerator.us/all/albums/signs/missing.gif?SSImageQuality=Full
We need to hear from you like soon.

We hope you have time to check in here. Naturally we're hoping you found a nice quiet place to hunker down and stay glued to CNN.

Damn, that thing got nasty over the last few days.

Some not so great stories by now but my favorite was that they moved 3 dolphins from some sea land place to a Holiday Inn pool. How cruel can we get? All that chlorine and Holiday Inn breakfasts. They stuck some seals at a Ramada or some such. Great story. 8)

Hope yer all high and dry and well.

Charlie
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by TxBasslady on Aug 30th, 2005, 12:02am
Jimbo,

You're a sweetheart!     :-*

Info sent to Carolyn

Much love to ya, Jimbo....I'll talk to you in a day or so.

Jean
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Svenn on Aug 30th, 2005, 7:44am
Holy shit :'( :'(

They say here that 80% of New Orleans is under water

Can hardly believe what i see on the news here

PLEASE CHECK IN EDNA



Svenn


Praying for all the folks down there
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on Aug 30th, 2005, 7:52am
Edna???? Come on now. We're getting worried here.

Check in . OK???
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Frank_W on Aug 30th, 2005, 9:16am
Edna, please call in or write in, as you are able... Safe wishes to you and your family...

The rain is still blowing horizontally, here. A massive tree in my backyard was blown down last night, and is now leaning at a crazy angle. As soon as the weather breaks, I've got a date with the chainsaw... *sigh* The storm is still raging, and no one seems to know what it's going to do. One weather service says that it's going to be out of here by noon. Another says it's supposed to worsen, today.... Right now, I'm just keeping a wary eye on things. No thunder, lightning, or hail, though. So far, so good...
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Cathi04 on Aug 30th, 2005, 9:20am
wairing to hear from Edna too, but I know she has family all over. I suspect they are all hunkering down together and everyone is high and dry! Edna and Danny are pretty sharp...........but, let's all remember, no phones..... no power.........

Jimbo.....poor guy, working this storm, no rest. I thank you and feel for you! Deltadarlin....you too!

Jean, I keep trying Edna's house, too. It just makes me feel better to try.........
Cant wait to hear from her, but understanding to sitch, so I keep my fingers crossed that all is well... :-/
Cathi
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Melissa on Aug 30th, 2005, 9:31am
They've declared Martial Law in New Orleans now... :(

They say the water is rising and they don't know why.  also, there's fires too that they can do nothing about.  Looks like it's much worse today than yesterday...

wow

Gulfport MS has something like 50 dead.  Man, talk about a town underwater. :o
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by TxBasslady on Aug 30th, 2005, 11:26am
Well, I have worried so much.....but I realize there's nothing we can do right now. There is no power....no phones...not even cell phones are working except for sketchy areas.  

Edna lives SW of N.O., close to the Gulf.    They are native to this area, and I have to believe they are ok.
Danny and Edna would never jeopardize their safety, or the safety of their kids.    They have family close by...and they will stick together.

I considered getting in my pick'em up truck and making the drive, however, I have not a clue how far I could go..before I was turned back.    

I gave Jimbo the info he needed....and I trust him explicitly to do what he can.    His hands are full....and I realize that....but if he can help in any way, he will.    

Svenn....I have to believe that Edna is ok.    She would call...if she could.   She will call....as soon as she can.    I am as worried as you are...and I promise you that as soon as possible (and if she hasn't called any of us) I will make the drive to Raceland to check on them.   Try not to worry too much...(I'm worrying enough for both of us...LMAO)

Info on Steve and Dianne is about the same as it is for Edna.   I doubt that Steve has been able to get to his home on the Northshore.    But again, I believe they are ok....and I know that Steve will post here as soon as he can.   I will continue to attempt to call...but we all know there's no phones working...and no power.   Steve lives on the Northshore (Lake Pontchartrain) close to La12.   Since the levee's have breached, and the water is backing up into the City of N.O., maybe Steve will be able to return home a bit sooner.    

LOL...Edna will have a fit, when she sees how much we've worried    [smiley=huh.gif].    She'll laugh and say she can never get any peace or quiet time!  

As Woobie says...."Peace Out"

Jean
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Jonny on Aug 30th, 2005, 2:38pm
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Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Melissa on Aug 30th, 2005, 2:41pm
Jonny, that pic reminds me of futuristic sci-fi movies, where the earth is like some big giant wasteland... :(
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Frank_W on Aug 30th, 2005, 2:50pm
DAMN!! Welcome to Atlantis!  :o :-/
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Jonny on Aug 30th, 2005, 2:58pm
See the line of cars on the left span?.....If they got caught there that late in the storm I wonder if they made it at all  :'(
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by LeLimey on Aug 30th, 2005, 3:04pm
Good Lord what a dreadful photo. Jonny I hadn't even thought of that..  :'(  Just kept looking at barely even roofs sticking out of the water.
Are there any online donation sites that anyone knows of?
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by ghost62 on Aug 30th, 2005, 3:07pm
Stay with the safe ones like the american red cross.
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Melissa on Aug 30th, 2005, 3:15pm
Go here Helen: http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=18473
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by TxBasslady on Aug 30th, 2005, 3:16pm
I live about 5 hours from Edna...I can't get there.

I have checked every hwy, dirt road, and Interstate I could find.   All the roads are either under water or covered with debris.  

Sheesh...the water is coming in from Lake Pontchartrain, and the Mighty Mississippi River....no tellin' when there'll be access.   I'll have to wait for the waters to receed.  

Hopefully by then, we will have heard from Edna and Steve.   I would think once the water receed's, the phones may work again.   The cell phone towers are down...but surely we could get at least 1 call thru on a land line.

Shoulda bought an airplane instead of a pick up truck.. :-/

Prayers goin out to Edna, SteveG and their families.

Jean
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Jonny on Aug 30th, 2005, 3:17pm
With every disaster comes looters, they all should be fucking shot!!!

http://www.azcentral.com/homepage_index/pics/0830loot.jpg
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by nani on Aug 30th, 2005, 3:18pm
:'(  This is just awful.  :'(
I heard that power might not be restored in New Orleans until the end of Sept.  :-/
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Jonny on Aug 30th, 2005, 3:25pm
Man tells of deaths at a flooded boarding house

Associated Press
Aug. 30, 2005 09:45 AM

NEW ORLEANS - Frank Mills was in a boarding house with three elderly residents when water started swirling up to the ceiling.

Mills, 56, made for the front door but an elderly man went to a bedroom to retrieve something, and a woman went to help him.

"And when I saw her in the hallway, she was floating face up," Mills told The Associated Press on Tuesday, adding that he never saw the other man again.
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Mills said he made it to a roof covering the front porch of the one-story house in the lower Ninth Ward section and tried desperately to pull another elderly man to safety. But he slipped away.

"He was kind of on the edge of the roof, catching his breath," Mills said. "Next thing I knew he came floating past me. ... I don't know if he drowned or had a heart attack."

Mills sat on the roof for about two hours before catching a floating compressor in the 20-foot-deep water and making his way to a two-story building nearby, where he was eventually picked up by a boat.

"I was next, that's what I was thinking," a barefoot Mills said as he stood in line at the Superdome with nothing but a ruined Walkman, a soaked cell phone and a bottle of water in a garbage bag.
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Svenn on Aug 30th, 2005, 3:25pm
Prayers going out to Edna, SteveG and their families.

Prayers and vibes to all those that lives in that disasterarea

:'( :'( :'(



Svenn
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by LeLimey on Aug 30th, 2005, 3:35pm
Here's hoping the looters get EXACTLY what they deserve and soon.
I hate people who trade in misery.. what lowlife scumbags they are  >:(
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Svenn on Aug 30th, 2005, 4:22pm
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Christ    :'( :'( :'( :'(



Svenn
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by deltadarlin on Aug 30th, 2005, 4:26pm
Jimbo is doing is best to find out about edna and her family.  There is almost NO communication in those areas at all, no phone of any kind and radios aren't working that well either.

The water is rising in New Orleans because the levee has a 200 foot gap in it.

Poor redneck, may have to take a pic of him so we don't forget what he looks like.

'darlin
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by floridian on Aug 30th, 2005, 4:27pm

on 08/30/05 at 15:04:36, LeLimey wrote:
Good Lord what a dreadful photo. Jonny I hadn't even thought of that..  :'(  Just kept looking at barely even roofs sticking out of the water.
Are there any online donation sites that anyone knows of?


Got this list off a reputable news site. Online equivalents are out there (www.redcross.org, etc).

To Donate cash
American Red Cross (800) HELP NOW (435-7669) English; (800) 257-7575 Spanish
America's Second Harvest (800) 344-8070

To donate cash or volunteer
Adventist Community Services (800) 381-7171
Catholic Charities, USA (703) 549-1390
Christian Disaster Response (941) 956-5183 or (941) 551-9554
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (800) 848-5818
Church World Service (800) 297-1516
Convoy of Hope (417) 823-8998
Lutheran Disaster Response (800) 638-3522
Mennonite Disaster Service (717) 859-2210
Nazarene Disaster Response (888) 256-5886
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (800) 872-3283
Salvation Army (800) SAL-ARMY (725-2769)
Southern Baptist Convention — Disaster Relief (800) 462-8657, ext. 6440
United Methodist Committee on Relief (800) 554-8583

Don't send canned food, old clothes and other items - sorting them all out and repackaging them are a royal pain.  
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by LeLimey on Aug 30th, 2005, 4:51pm
Sometimes it doesn't feel "enough" but when you are as far away as this money is all you can do..

If online is easier for you as it is for me then go here

https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation-form.asp you can select hurricane relief as your option for where you want your money to go (or any other initiative.)

Thanks Mel because it was through following your link I got to this one, Jonathan your list was awesome but trying to get through to 800 numbers from here is like pulling teeth.. painful!
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Jonny on Aug 30th, 2005, 5:34pm
OH MAN!!!, I just heard on the radio that nurses are ventilating patients by hand cause the backup generators are flooded out.
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Lizzie2 on Aug 30th, 2005, 5:42pm

on 08/30/05 at 17:34:16, Jonny wrote:
OH MAN!!!, I just heard on the radio that nurses are ventilating patients by hand cause the backup generators are flooded out.


That's what happened in one of the others several years back....  I think that would be my worst nightmare.  I will always have at least 2-3 babies to take care of every time I work - and until they could get backups - well, if 2 are on vents or even any respiratory support requiring electricity, God help us all.   We can hold 46 babies in the NICU, and we are almost always at or close to capacity.  :'(

There was a made-for-tv movie on about this just this past spring - centered around the NICU.

I can't believe how much destruction Katrina has managed to do - even well after she left the area.   :'(

Prayers still going up for everyone.....

Carrie
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Jonny on Aug 30th, 2005, 6:00pm
In a city that sits below sea level you would think they would have the backup generators on the roof instead of the second floor.

And, we can send shit to Mars but we cant make a vent that works on something the size of a car battery for 10 hours?

I guess finding your faults when the chips are down is the only way you learn.

Bummer!!
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by deltadarlin on Aug 30th, 2005, 6:10pm
Latest, all shelters in New Orleans are being evacuated and the whoever is left will be evacuated.  Two levees have broken and the city is being flooded more.  They are now using Black Hawk helicopters to do search and rescue at night.  FEMA just said that this is the most significant natural disaster that has ever hit the US

I was working today and ran into this lady and her son.  She was telling me that she'd lived 40 year in Slidell and didn't really think she'd have a home to return to.  Her son told me that they had friends/family that refused to leave and didn't even know if they were still alive.

Just watched the news and Governor Blanco broke down right as she was finishing the interview.

Bad thing about this is, the worst is yet to come.

'darlin

Our local sheriff just nailed it, "this is armageddon on earth", total devastation.
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Jonny on Aug 30th, 2005, 6:17pm

on 08/30/05 at 18:10:39, deltadarlin wrote:
Our local sheriff just nailed it, "this is armageddon on earth", total devastation.


Just make sure that damn Redneck is ok!!!!
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Lizzie2 on Aug 30th, 2005, 6:25pm
That's the truth....

I'm just not even going to jump into a recent story on how we learned that our defibrillator is fairly crappy - and it's a good thing the baby was stable (well.....had a heart rate of about 250, but not knocking on death's door....).

I think what would freak me out even worse than having to 'bag' patients (or hand ventilate as you say) is that the monitors are out of commission.  I had to bag a baby (not even 2 pounds)  several times today because of desats and bradycardia - and much of that time was spent modifying how much pressure and the rate of breaths based on how he responded.  I was looking at him, the pressure guage, and the monitor in a cycle...the fact of the matter is, without the monitor, I'd have been without a major source of feedback on how effective the process was.  You'd pretty much have to have the stethoscope in your ears and just lying on them while still bagging just to hear the heart rate alone - but that doesn't even tell you everything - color is important, but how is that helpful when you can't see in the dark.  Just thinking about it makes me feel sick to my stomach.

Some building I went into recently had the right idea (err..the architects had the right idea, rather) - they had all  of their inner workings, generators, etc - on the 13th floor - which is generally a floor nobody wants to be on anyhow - and definitely high enough to be safe in a flood.

My house is in a little valley of sorts, and we lose power with a good gust of wind...I've scrambled to hook up the generator many times with my dad and other family - all the while someone has to scoop out the sump hole and run up the steps, dump out the water, and go back down.  The sump hole (which we created ourselves after having a BAD flood) fills up REALLY fast......so it's a mega race against the clock.  Katrina is headed our way tonight and tomorrow - and I know it's absolutely nothing compared to what they are all going through in the southern states, but the flooding will probably still cause some significant problems - it shuts down the railway systems, some highways, several roads, and floods out lots of places (a former junior high teacher's house split in half from the hurricane that hit Maryland to New York a few years ago)....so I imagine there's a pretty big risk of losing power tonight.


Thoughts and prayers....nonstop.   :'(

Carrie
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by TxBasslady on Aug 30th, 2005, 6:47pm

on 08/30/05 at 16:26:04, deltadarlin wrote:
Jimbo is doing is best to find out about edna and her family.  There is almost NO communication in those areas at all, no phone of any kind and radios aren't working that well either.



Carolyn,

I really appreciate Jim doing what he can.   I think it's an awful lot to ask, under the circumstances.   It was really sweet of him to offer.

I wonder...if I could take I-49 to Lafayette, then head south on 90.   90 runs right into Raceland, just north of Houma.   According to LSP....these roads are not accessible.    I didn't ask them when they would be.   But surely, if I wait a day or 2, I should be able to make it.   It's like 35 miles or so from N.O. down to Raceland.  The only problem would be the water from Ponchatrain..if it floods below N.O., then I'd be back to square one.  

I have seen no pictures of Houma....so I don't know what the situation is there.   I did hear that authorities have not been able to get to Grand Isle, and that is only about 30 or 40 miles SE from Raceland, (from what I can figure on the atlas) on Hwy 1.

Guess I'll continue to check the road accessibilities till I find a way.

Thanks Carolyn...to you and Jimbo for helping.

Much love,

Jean
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by rickyshot on Aug 30th, 2005, 6:50pm
:'( :'( :'( :'(Prayers to all involved. OMg it is so awful , makes one feel so helpless....
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Jonny on Aug 30th, 2005, 6:56pm
Jean, you stay right where you are.....Dont make come down there!!!

Let Redneck and his dudes do what they need to do, babe
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by jcmquix on Aug 30th, 2005, 7:13pm

on 08/30/05 at 18:56:50, Jonny wrote:
Jean, you stay right where you are.....Dont make come down there!!!

Let Redneck and his dudes do what they need to do, babe


I agree with Jonny here....

I am watching the news right now and they are saying basically the LAW will not let you travel there or through there, the water in N.O. is still rising. Even the News crews are starting to get worried what they are going to do.

Just stay put, I am sure they will do what they can, I'd hate to see this thing hurt anymore people.

Just Lookin out for You....

God Watch over and Protect all those people..

Charlie
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by BarbaraD on Aug 30th, 2005, 7:14pm
Houma is totally flooded Jean - stay away from there. We're trying to find out about relatives there.

I'm trying to get hold of an uncle in Baton Rouge but phone lines aren't working too good there either - haven't been able to get thru --- it's just really bad.

didn't Edna have a place to go that was in the woods outside New Orleans? Seems like last time that's where they went. But she checked in from there.

But Jean you stay away from the coast -- there's too damn much water and too many people trying to get in right now. The news is awful today.

Everyone just pray -- that's about all we can do. That and worry.

BD
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Cathi04 on Aug 30th, 2005, 8:29pm
Jean, please! If you go to Raceland, that is one more person I have to worry about.
Level-headed Edna will most certainly be safely away from this devastation.........nonetheless, I will be overjoyed to see her here once again.

Steve.....you too! Please be safe!!!!!!!!!

Redneck and Deltadarlin........be careful......take care of each other.and THANK YOU!

Cathi
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Charlie on Aug 30th, 2005, 8:30pm
What a mess and no doubt Edna isn't all that thrilled either. She's gonna be really pissed for a long time. http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/furious.gif

The more I track this thing, the more convinced I have to be that she's just caught somewhere without power. The cells aren't reliable either. She did respond to an email of mine on saturday (only about my thoughts on Dallas) and said that her sister called and told her to start watching tv. Edna just said that she was mad and that they'd have to keep an eye on it.  

This damn thing looks worse than Camille from 1969 which was a monster. I remember it. I was 23 at the time and my CH had just begun.  >:(

With the nearly 100/39 degree weather, they are worried about mosquito born disease. No pumps, and probably no way to boil water. CDC said to add a little bleach to every gallon. It should work.

WTF ARE YOU EDNA? http://www.subscribe.smileygenerator.us/all/albums/signs/missing.gif?SSImageQuality=Full

Charlie
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Redneck on Aug 30th, 2005, 9:20pm
Jean don't you dare try to get there. All phone service is down. Today the Hammond shelter got one phone line going, and sporadic 800 mhz radio service on the state police towers that we work on. I have messages to a couple of good regional ems coordinators to call me. They are near New Orleans so their cells arent working. As soon as I hear from them I may be able to find out what EMS units are running in that area. I hope to be able to reach my counter part there tomorrow. There are a couple of parishes further east that there is almost no word out of, including their hospitals.
Sad to say, and all I will say is that now military triage is in effect. I am fine, havent been called down yet. I want to fucking go, I have done all I can in the shelter here, the special needs patients are in good hands, we dont have to many yet, not sure if they are going to bus them this far north or shut us down and send everyone south. there are several 250 bed mobile hospitals going up, some ours, some fed, some military, even one from North Carolina I think. Hopefully soon Blackhawk helicopters landing on elevated roadways and C-130's to move patients out of the area.
If you pray, do it, if you wish, do it.
Thank you all and I will let you know I i can get any info on Edna.
I need to be down there, dammit!
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by BarbaraG on Aug 30th, 2005, 9:44pm
Not all phone lines are down.  I've talked to 3 of my sister in laws this evening.  One lives in Raceland right across the bayou from Edna and the other two in Houma.  I'm sure Edna's fine.  My sister in law said there was no flooding in Raceland.  I'll keep trying to call Edna.  The phone rings but I get no answer.  Maybe she only has a cordless phone or is with relatives.  I'll continue to pray until I talk to her but do feel that she is safe.  Take care everyone.  BarbaraG
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by TxBasslady on Aug 30th, 2005, 9:51pm

on 08/30/05 at 18:56:50, Jonny wrote:
Jean, you stay right where you are.....Dont make come down there!!!


LMFAO....you don't scare me!      ::)

How long you reckon it's been since a man told me what to do      [smiley=huh.gif]

Lemme tell ya what.....I'm gonna sit tight for a couple days...but when that water receeds, and when LSP gives me updated info on the hwy's, and the ok..I'm outta here.  Matter of fact, I'm going to the lakehouse on Thursday..that just puts me closer to where I need to go.

I won't do anything till I know I can get there....and get there safely.    Besides that, LSP isn't gonna let me go till it's safe.    So, that should make you feel better.

Barb, hope you find out about your family.   I have a good friend in Houma....I sure hope he's ok.

Now...don't get your panties and underwear in a knot, y'all.    When I go, you'll know!    But I have to say...the thought of them being there and maybe being hurt is more than I can bear.    What if...they didn't get out.   Edna answered an email on Sat....that means she was still at home.     You just don't know what this is doing to me...to be so damn close and yet I can't get there...I can't do anything.    :'(  

I love you all...and I respect your concern...and I promise I won't go till it's safe.    But when it's safe, and if we haven't heard from them, I'm going.    That's the way it is.    

So, light a candle....say a prayer...whatever it takes.  

J
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by sandie99 on Aug 31st, 2005, 1:38am
I feel like skipping the news...  :'(
So much destruction in so little time...  I hope that Edna is okay...

Sending prayes to all chers & families out there,
Sanna :(
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by LeLimey on Aug 31st, 2005, 3:47am
I'm the opposite, I'm compelled to watch it.
I need to know whats happening I just need to know if maybe there's one thing, one silly daft little thing that maybe I can do.. stupid huh?! ::) Sounds so silly even admitting that out loud
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Svenn on Aug 31st, 2005, 3:52am
HOLY SHIT    :'( :'( :'(

They have observed shark`s in the streets of New Orleans they tell on the news here.1 that is 100cm long they said ."Official sources"

Svenn
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by sandie99 on Aug 31st, 2005, 3:58am

on 08/31/05 at 03:47:09, LeLimey wrote:
I'm the opposite, I'm compelled to watch it.
I need to know whats happening I just need to know if maybe there's one thing, one silly daft little thing that maybe I can do.. stupid huh?! ::) Sounds so silly even admitting that out loud

I do watch the news, on bbcworld and deutchewelle and Finnish channels, but I feel so helpless and sad... that makes me want to switch the TV off, but I don't. I complitely understand those people who don't watch TV news and rely entirely on newspapers.
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Frank_W on Aug 31st, 2005, 8:03am
:-/ Jeez... This is awful...  :(
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by cootie on Aug 31st, 2005, 9:58am
SHARKS.....OMG 'what next' !!! I've watched several shows about N Orleans and how they are below sea level and how disastrous it would be to get a direct hit by a hurricane or whatever.......never quite understood why they are so low....and how the town all came about if it would naturally be under water ? Was it at one time then rebuilt and pumps installed ? I find it interesting but don't know alot obviously. Either way I have heard the damage is in comparason to a tsumami ? The news just gives me goosebumps when I see pics of all the damage and people......almost makes you freeze up in dispare. That's what it feels like to me. We got Katrina's left over rain last nite and I must admit it SCARED me......rained so hard so fast the ground all around the house was flooded up to the decks almost. That's about a foot !! Were in a RUN OFF area in a valley so it usually moves away quickly but we have to maintain our creeks along out back and along the house and keep an eye on things. I was outside late digging trenches in the rain with a hoe cuz of how it was standing and comeing up so fast. I was afraid it mite rain that hard all nite.....I just can't imagine what THOSE people went thru tho !!! At least I was able to do something to devert some of the water and worked in the creek a few days to make sure rock was in place along the banks and no jams and block and cement chunks still in place to protect it. (creek has about 5 to 6 foot banks along the house standing looking down off level land). So anyone else in the path expecting rain be sure ya have things in order to handle it !!! Still rainin a steady rain rite now but nothing too bad and should clear out soon. Reciever beware Pam

Be safe all........take care..................(edit cuz my spelling sucks......but.......so what.....it's the point and thoughts behind it that count)
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on Aug 31st, 2005, 12:10pm
I found this 'I'm OK' forum the people from the N.O. area can post in to let others know that they are all right.

http://www.wwltv.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=15

If you are looking for someone, you may want to search through here.

I also found a live stream for news.

http://www.wwltv.com/perl/common/video/wmPlayer.pl?title=beloint_khou&props=livenoad
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by deltadarlin on Aug 31st, 2005, 2:00pm
They are evacuating about 26,000 from New Orleans to Houston sometime today.  
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by TxBasslady on Aug 31st, 2005, 2:33pm

on 08/31/05 at 12:10:46, ExplodingEyeBall wrote:
I found this 'I'm OK' forum the people from the N.O. area can post in to let others know that they are all right.

http://www.wwltv.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=15

If you are looking for someone, you may want to search through here.



Thanks for these links....I have posted on the forum for the Parish that Edna lives in.   Looks like folks are answering pretty fast.    Unbelieveable as to the help these folks are.   Most have traveled this area right up to today.

I'll post here as soon as I hear something.   There are folks in the area who are doing nothing but checking on families for folks who have posted.

BTW...from what I read....it looks as though all roads are clear for entry.    Problem area is Grand Isle.

Jean
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Jonny on Aug 31st, 2005, 2:45pm
I hear on the radio that now cops and firemen are joining the looters.

I will write a $500 check for more bullets as soon as the first National Guardsman puts a bullet in a fucking looter!

(People stealing food or water get a pass)
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by deltadarlin on Aug 31st, 2005, 3:04pm
I may be wrong jonny, but I think that what people may have seen is the cops helping the looters carry food and water to other parts of the city that had nothing.  The looters aren't their biggest concern now, getting people out is.

'darlin
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Jonny on Aug 31st, 2005, 3:16pm

on 08/31/05 at 15:04:18, deltadarlin wrote:
I may be wrong jonny, but I think that what people may have seen is the cops helping the looters carry food and water to other parts of the city that had nothing.  The looters aren't their biggest concern now, getting people out is.

'darlin


Well, listening to three different talk shows the story is the same about a cop pushing a cart with a compaq computer and a 27" TV.....and they all said that this cop is on video.

Is it true?....dont know, but we will, if it is.
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by gore2424 on Aug 31st, 2005, 3:28pm
I also saw on the news 2 people now I couldnt tell if they were police or security gaurds with guns and seen tv and computor and on bottom of cart I saw a few digital camera's and one of them said "just doing my job" so its sad they are not helping people at all with the suffering and shortness of electricity,food and water. Terry

big P.S. take care Jean and all that are there or need to go there
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Jonny on Aug 31st, 2005, 3:38pm
Amazing link, click all the options.

http://www.usatoday.com/weather/graphics/hurricane/hurricane2005/flash.htm?strmName=Katrina&strmNum=strm12&tabName=a
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Charlie on Aug 31st, 2005, 4:09pm
From an email read by Jack Cafferty:

Solution to disaster? Put Rudi Juliani on a plane for N. O. NOW and put the convicts stuck on the freeway to work, and house them in the leaky Superdome until not needed http://www.subscribe.smileygenerator.us/all/albums/signs/rule.gif?SSImageQuality=Full There ya go Jonny. Found one for ya  8)

Charlie
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by SteCo on Aug 31st, 2005, 4:33pm
Hoping it is only this.


Quote:
Looters also chased down a state police truck full of food. The New Orleans police chief ran off looters while city officials themselves were commandeering equipment from a looted Office Depot. During a state of emergency, authorities have broad powers to take private supplies and buildings for their use.

From
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-08-31-looting_x.htm
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by kcopelin on Aug 31st, 2005, 7:36pm
Linda gave me Edna's cell phone number-will keep calling till I get through-so far the circuits are busy.
Kathy
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by TxBasslady on Aug 31st, 2005, 9:21pm
I registered today on the WWLTV site in order to find any information I can about Edna's home town.    Some parts of Raceland have power.   Cell phones are about non-existent.

Here is the response I received from a lady who lives in the vicinity of Danny & Edna:      


bayougirl
Guest





Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 6:01 pm    Post subject: Reply to jfrench about Raceland  

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Raceland made it through the storm really pretty well. Aside from downed trees and powerlines, the damage is minimal. There are of course some exceptions, because a few buildings have lost roofs or parts of roofs but in most cases it's just lost shingles. Roads from Raceland to Thibodeaux are opened and in fact I drove that route today myself. Fuel is being sold at several different stations although long lines should be expected because not all stations have generators for power. I'm sorry I don't know about your friends Danny and Edna but if you call try using a hard line to a hard line. Cell phones are overwelmed right now and it's rare to get a line. Good Luck,...Bayougirl.



Things are lookin' better and better to me.   It could be that Danny & Edna are not at their home.    However, they can return if they're not already there.  

I will continue to check for any updates...more than likely, if none of us hear from Edna by Friday or Saturday, I am going to drive over to Raceland, and check on them.    

I am calling continuously.....land line, and cell.   Alot of folks can't call out, but can receive calls.  

I am also checking on SteveG's Parish.    Appears there's no flooding there, but fallen trees.   I have been unable to reach him, but will continue to call.

Jean
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Svenn on Sep 1st, 2005, 9:21am
News on our Lousiana family yet?


Svenn
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on Sep 1st, 2005, 9:42am
I was just reading a blog for Katrina information and found something that really impressed me.

Some companies are making very generous donations and I think that they need to be supported to show appreciation. Look at the Office Depot entry.
=======================================
8:53 A.M. - (AP): Companies move to give millions in relief.

WHAT'S BEING OFFERED

-- Companies are donating money and goods for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.

-- American Red Cross says at least 30 companies had made donations by Wednesday morning.

-- The number is expected to climb.

-- U.S. Chamber of Commerce says initial corporate donations could total more than $100 million.

SOME MONETARY DONATIONS

-- Chevron: $5 million.

-- JPMorgan Chase: $3 million.

-- Citigroup: $3 million.

-- Walt Disney Co.: $2.5 million.

-- Pfizer: $2 million.

-- Abbott Laboratories: $2 million.

-- State Farm: $1 million.

-- EDS: Will match employee contributions up to $1 million.

HEALTH CARE DONATIONS

-- Eli Lilly: 40,000 vials of refrigerated insulin.

-- Wyeth: antibiotics and nonprescription pain relievers.

-- Merck: antibiotics and hepatitis A vaccines.

-- Johnson & Johnson: Pain relievers, wound care supplies and kits containing toothbrushes, soap and shampoo.

-- Abbott Laboratories: At least $2 million in nutritional and medical products.

SOME OTHER DONATIONS

-- Nissan: 50 trucks for Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.

-- General Motors: 25 cars and trucks to the Red Cross.

-- Sprint Nextel: 3,000 walkie talkie-type phones for emergency personnel.

-- Qwest Communications: 2,000 long-distance calling cards.

-- Kellogg: Seven truckloads of crackers and cookies.

-- Culligan International: Five truckloads of water.

-- Anheuser-Busch: more than 825,000 cans of water.

-- Office Depot: Contents of its five New Orleans stores, valued at $4 million.
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on Sep 1st, 2005, 2:56pm
Still no word from Edna or our other family members down that way?
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by LadyElaine on Sep 1st, 2005, 3:06pm
The not knowing is the worst thing. I keep checking every story on the net and in the paper and on TV hopeing to see her. I think we are all doing that!
We just have to keep Praying.
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on Sep 1st, 2005, 3:09pm
I'm not even sure what she looks like or what her last name is.

Could you at least post a picture of her? I'm a news junkie and I've seen thousands of pictures but I wouldn't even know her right now if she sat down next to me.
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by LadyElaine on Sep 1st, 2005, 3:16pm
Yea I will post a picture after dinner, I will have to get Deveny to help me upload the picture so I can post it.
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Melissa on Sep 1st, 2005, 3:21pm
Holy Crap :o.  (I wonder what my Grandpa would think.  He was in the 2nd or 6th Airborne, can't remember which, I'd have to look it up)...

Airborne troops alerted to aid hurricane relief

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/weather_katrina_military_dc
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by LadyElaine on Sep 1st, 2005, 3:57pm
http://www.clusterheadaches.com/nashville/nashville131.jpg

Edna and her Family!
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Sandy_C on Sep 1st, 2005, 4:55pm

on 08/31/05 at 14:45:34, Jonny wrote:
I hear on the radio that now cops and firemen are joining the looters.

I will write a $500 check for more bullets as soon as the first National Guardsman puts a bullet in a fucking looter!

(People stealing food or water get a pass)



I don't know about the firemen, but I saw the cops on TV.  They were pushing a card loaded with electronics, and the commentator inferred that they were looting just like the rest of the people.  I would like to think that that card of goodies was just something that they had confiscated from a looter, but I sure didn't get that impression.

I agree with Jonny, shoot the guy carrying the TV, but let the guy carrying the food, clothing, medication (you don't know if he's taking it because its needed for his family, or because he just needs his fix - in either case, let him go, diapers, baby food, water, Pepsi, etc.  go.
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by maffumatt on Sep 1st, 2005, 6:54pm
Who in our family here is in need?
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by TxBasslady on Sep 1st, 2005, 7:26pm
Matt,

I asked Edna if she needed anything.   She said they were just fine.   I know she's due for her CH cycle, and asked if she needed any meds, and she said she thinks she has enough.   I know she uses Imitrex.

She promised to let me know if the situation changes.

To hear her voice....was the greatest thing.  

You can bet, if she needs anything....I'll let the family know.

Jean
Title: Re: Hurricane Katrina
Post by Carl_D on Sep 1st, 2005, 8:55pm
Thanks again Jean for tracking down Edna.
I have some friends down in New Orleans that I am worried about, especially my buddy Marty who is just crazy enough to try and brave the storm. I am very worried he may have wound up in the attic of his house. His dad has stage 2 cancer (was diagnosed 2 months ago.)

I've made some friends in NOLA over the past couple of years, and have even been considering moving there when finances allow - but it looks like THAT isn't gonna happen. Watching all of the news reports the last couple of days has been so surreal, like I told my friend Michelle, This could have been a much worse disaster had there been no warning at all like the Tsunami last year.
I'm still waiting to get into my new apartment, but the housing authority is still waiting for landlord confirmation. If I hear nothing by next Wednesday, I may be jumping on a bus with a church group of volunteers to help with the relief efforts. I told Michelle that I don't have money to donate, but I have plenty of time.

Been praying for all of the families affected by Hurricane Katrina. I had to stop watching the reports for awhile because instead of the situation getting better it seems something even more unbelievable happens. For instance, earlier today they suspended evacuation efforts when somebody opened fire on one of the buses.

WTF is wrong with people? Aren't these people suffering enough without having to be traumatized further by random acts of senselessness.        >:(

Carl D


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