[Howlin]

Please do not post any hurricane information on this thread; use it only for names and/or locations, please.

Please try to make arrangements to contact SOMEBODY here at FR to let them know how you are as soon as you are able to.

And please check back in here on this thread when you are able to log on.

In other words, we're taking roll here...

[gatorbait]

I am getting my kids secure, then i am going to ride it out. I'll let you know if I made it.

[wtc911]

Two of wife's cousins in The Big Easy, plus beaucoup amis. We're watching closely but can't even get through since all ckts are busy.

[LibLieSlayer]

Secured as best we can, 30 miles inland from Gulfport, MS. This one looks to be bad. Will check in and out as long as we have power. GOD watch over us all.

LLS

[P8riot]

Virginia signing in. Our prayers are with you all down that way. After Camille hit in '69 it caused some catastrophic flooding in the Virginia. I'm praying that that doesn't happen again as well.

[Liberty Valance]

Clear to partly cloudy and HOT here in central Texas :o)
We are praying for all those in the path of this storm.

[RightWinger]

Hugo survivor, Charleston, SC here.

My wife has aunts, uncles and cousins in New Orleans area, prayers needed.

[1rudeboy]

Bought booze and cigarettes to ride out the storm. In Chicago. All levity aside, you Gulf-coasters are in our thoughts and prayers, and I speak for at least 20 here.

[Flux Capacitor]

Lafayette here, and barring any surprises (which are often in the offing with hurricanes) neither I nor any family are in the direct path of this thing.... but I've been worried about my 89 year-old grandmother in Baton Rouge since I heard a news anchor predict that this thing could knock out power across the entire southern half of the state. I will merely be miserable without A/C for a week; her life would be at risk. Good luck to everybody.

-Dan

[misty4jc]

I must spend alot of time reading on here....my husband is concerned for my "FReeper people" in the path. :o) You all and your families have this family's mega prayers!

[Moose4]

Richmond, Virginia throwing out some prayers for you folks on the Gulf Coast.

When Camille came through in 1969, after demolishing the coast, it ended up killing over a hundred people just north of where I grew up (Nelson County, Virginia) with 24" of rain in one night. Don't ignore these things once they get inland. Everybody keep your eyes open and your heads down.

}:-)4

[Spiff]

Here's the latest.

If you are in the path of the storm, or know any other FReepers in its path, let me know where they are and I'll include them on the map.

[NerdDad]

I'm in NE MS. We expect to get muddy and breezy here. Son's girlfriend is here with him. The rest of her family are in Biloxi and planning to ride it out. Their home is about a mile inland. I am already planning to take vacation later in the week to head down for relief effort. I don't figure they will have a house left so it might be getting crowded at our house.

[Blue Scourge]

My wife is stationed at Keessler AFB in Biloxi...she a med tech in training...they are holding up in the hospital. I'm at Charleston AFB and cannot be with her. Very worried...despite her telling me not to be.

[StayAt HomeMother]

Maybe everyone could do what a few posters are already doing - put your location in your tag line, both here and on the "main" Katrina threads.

[Right_in_Virginia]

BTTT

[flying Elvis]

Just south of Jackson, MS, and nervous.

[NerdDad]

Ping to the roll-call thread. Yall keep us informed about your conditions.

[NYTexan]

Bethy, I hope your safe in TX and not anywhere near this!

[TotusTuus]

Well, I was due to arrive in N.O. in a couple of weeks for a few days.

I strongly suspect that there will be a change of plans...

Prayers out to all those in the South.

[cgk]

Please check in if and when you can. If you read this later: we're praying for you now!