Pensacola tonight
Lake Ponchartrain's south shore
Livin' in the Superdome
Post what you know, saw, heard, thought, or feel! All of our heartfelt wishes to everyone in this monster's path. Stay safe out there!
Pensacola tonight
Lake Ponchartrain's south shore
Livin' in the Superdome
Post what you know, saw, heard, thought, or feel! All of our heartfelt wishes to everyone in this monster's path. Stay safe out there!
Question....is the storm surge at its highest when the eye crosses the coastline, or has it already abated some as the seabottom rises towards the coastline?
Very bad situation. Let us hope our friends in Alabama and Mississippi will survive this monster storm.
Good Lord that thing is a monster.
bmp
Batten down the hatches!
Talked to my sister tonight. She was driving home along I-10 in Houston and traffic was backed up for miles. She said this wasn't usual during the time frame she's normally on the road. As she was driving she'd call out all of the out of state tags she was seeing. Lots from Louisiana, Alabama and a few from Mississippi.
Her company has a steel mill in Mobile. They began shut down day before yesterday since the furnace needs time to properly cool off. She also said 20 people volunteered to stay on at the mill to watch it.
Would appreciate prayers for the 20 who volunteered.
Thanks for the maps, BTW.
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Is Ivan coming in at a Category 4?
I live in Huntsville, Alabama. One of our local weathermen said on the 10:00 p.m. news that we will be under a tornado watch by Thursday afternoon at the latest and power outages are will be the norm. We are expected to get at least 6 inches of rain here by Saturday.
I work in the medical profession in downtown Huntsville. Our office was told today that we will be closed Thursday and Friday.
I went out and bought bottled water. Already have oil lamps and flashlights. Looks like my dog will have to go on the patio as I doubt very seriously we will be going on walks once the sh*t hits the fan.
Have also heard that hotels between Birmingham and Huntsville are booked solid.
just heard on CNN: the hurricane is dangerous to homeless people.
Unbelievable.
A woman on Nightline from New Orleans just said that they don't have enough money to properly prepare for floods "I guess because of the war in Iraq." Her words. She went on to say that they needed the money for the war against mother nature--the most important war we'll have to fight.
Nightline actually ran that. No proof that that is the case--nor could there be since New Orleans had this problem for over a hundred years before the war in Iraq.
Completely irresponsible.
Contact in Columbus, Georgia said a little rain and wind outside. Not much yet there.
Does anyone have any information on Gulf Breeze?
Can anyone direct me to any info on Gulf Breeze?
Here's an E-Mail I just sent to FOX News, FYI;
TO: ontherecord@foxnews.com
Ahoy there, Greta;
We've been following FOX News coverage of "Ivan" with interest.
One thing that never ceases to amaze me is that these "on the scene" reporters are telling us that under no circumstances should we venture outdoors in these conditions... while they are standing there in the teeth of a hurricaine getting soaked to the skin and getting blown all over the parking lot!
Yeah; RIGHT, guys!
But here's my major 'issue"; One stalwart chap is telling us how one victim of a tornado was hit in the head by a piece of wind blown debries and died of head trauma. That is a pity indeed...
...but where's this Reporter's HELMET??!!
A lot of these same Reporters were "Imbeds" during the Iraq War and didn't mind going on camera wearing a kevlar noggin-pot; so they feel comfortable in 70 MPH winds with potentially dangerous debries flying around bare-headed?
If something that weighs a couple of pounds whacks you in the gourd at 70MPH or more, it's gonna SMART!
It's gonna mess up more than your hair-do, I'm here to tell ya!
At over 100 MPH, it could well be lethal!
Even if our Star Reporter (and his Crew) are in the relative protection of buildings, high winds could hoist debries over or around said structure and, in the vortex of the lee, drop them onto whatever or whoever might be below.
High winds can blow you down; tumbling along driven by 100MPh winds until you hit something solid can induce some nasty trauma, don't you know?
I would not go out in anything over 50 MPH winds without a motorcycle, skydiving, or at least a rock climbing helmet on for basic protection. Shucks; break out those old Iraqi Imbed lids out at the very least!
So it looks goofy; it could save your brain, for goodness' sake!
While we're on the subject; ever get a particle of sand or bug in your eye riding a motorcycle? A june-bug almost took me OFF of my bike once with impact on my left shoulder, going about 45 MPH. Bikers have been KILLED hitting large birds going not much faster than that. And your guys are out in 75 MPH gusts unprotected?
OK....
These folks should be equipped with GOGGLES or some sort of eye protection out there too, just as if they were riding a motorcycle at those speeds.
And if they are going to stand around in high wind conditions, a couple of other tips;
Loose clothing like those raincoats they wear flap around and increase wind resistance or "drag".
This is why Skydivers wear loose floppy jump suits - to slow their "terminal velocity" or rate of decent a little. On the ground however, this "drag" gives the wind something to grab you by and yank you around with.
Have them try wearing what bicycle racers wear for minimal drag - Spandex or something -; or better yet a Scuba Diver's "dry-suit" for reduced drag and some protection from the elements at the same time.
Those things also have a lot of floatation, in case our Hero gets washed out to sea or down the river, Heaven forbid.
Being made of a foam rubber about a quarter inch thick, they might afford a little protection from small projectile debries as well.
If said Heroes are... "brave" (foolish?) enough to be out and about in anything approaching Cat. 4 winds, they need to be wearing a Climber's safety harness and be tethered securely to some static, solid "anchor".
It might not be a bad idea to rope the Crew together as Mountain Climbers do when ascending a steep face or glacier.
If anyone goes down in that wind, they are going to "fall" - HORIZONTALLY - untill they fetch up against something that is sufficiently solid, heavy, or rooted so as to be not blowing around.
And that's gotta hurt!
So as much as I appreciate the FOX News team's efforts to bring us timely, CREDIBLE (can't say that for some other Network we can think of....) and interesting news, please try to keep your people who bring us this news from where it's happenin' reasonably SAFE!
We've kinda taken to sorta liking them, after all. };^{)~
"Uncle Jaque" (FReeper and FOXFan)
Former NH State Police (5.5yrs), EMT (Yarmouth Rescue Unit, 14 yrs.); Compulsive Safety Freak.
Yarmouth, Maine USA
Wife's father lost his roof in Enterprise, already has had the roofers out and has in patched and sealed!!! WOW!
Brother in Ft Walton Beach called earlier --absolutely no damage what so ever. No power , no water, but other than that everything is fine --- Bless the lord.
Stepsons father did not fare as well -- Home in Fairhope has a tree through it, and the new house in Gulf Shores has been completed destroyed :-(
But the important thing - NO INJURIES TO ANYONE IN THE FAMILY!!!! We are truly blessed, material things can be replaced!
I have not heard any news today. Were there many deaths associated with Ivan?