Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part IX

NOAA - NHC and Various ^ | 29 August 2005 | NOAA - NHC

[NautiNurse]

Hurricane Katrina made landfall today at 6:10AM CDT, and she continues to drive northward into Mississippi and Alabama. Several local radar sites are down. Tornado and flash flood watches and warnings are widespread.

President Bush has declared major disaster areas, clearing the way for federal aid.

The following links are self-updating:

Public Advisory Currently published every 3 hours 5A, 8A, 11A, 2P, etc. ET
NHC Discussion Published every six hours 6A, 11A, 6P, 11P
Three Day Forecast Track
Five Day Forecast Track
Navy Storm Track
Katrina Track Forecast Archive Nice loop of each NHC forecast track for both three and five day
Forecast Models
Alternate Hurricane Models via Skeetobite

Wind Speed Data

Images:

Birmingham AL Radar

Mobile Long Range Radar Loop

Memphis Radar

Montgomery AL Long Range Radar

Storm Floater IR Loop
Storm Floater Still & Loop Options
Color Enhanced IR Loop

Other Resources:

Birmingham AL Weather
Meridian MS Weather (Radar down at this time)
Jackson MS Weather (Radar down at this time)

Hurricane Katrina NOLA Photos

Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VIII
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VII
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VI
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part V
Hurricane Katrina, Live Thread, Part IV
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part III
Katrina Live Thread, Part II
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part I
Tropical Storm 12

[Tuxedo]

He said nothing within a 1/4 mile of the coast is there - hotels, casinos, what have you.

[visualops]

On that feed they are saying there were wind gusts up to 195 mph or so. yikes

[NautiNurse]

Welcome aboard.

[Milwaukee_Guy]

As an amateur radio emergency responder I find it strange that the Red Cross will -not- train us in damage assessment's until -after- an event actually occurs and until we report directly to them for assignments.

Even though we meet bi-monthly at their HQ they say we would "forget" the training if briefed -before- an event occurs.

Always struck me as a slick way to ensure we didn't "stray" off and help another group like the Salvation Army or other relief organizations that we also have Letters of Understanding" with.

BTW - If I respond and check in to a State or County Government agency during an "event" I am covered by their insurance if hurt while on volunteer duty.

Never heard anything about insurance at the Red Cross meetings!

FWIW - Thursday August 18 2005. 28 verified tornadoes in Wisconsin. An all time, one day, record for this state......

[Diddle E. Squat]

Babbling Blanco patting herself on the back for getting a million people evacuated over a 30 hour period.

[spectre]

Boy, I'd sure like to get an accurate report on that. Cantore was on spot!

The most beautiful Southern Living homes are right off the Beach. Totally breathtaking old structures. Very pricey.

sw

[commish]

The Alabama is fine. The Museum and park were completely flooded and apparently a C-130 on display has been pulld off it's display.

The confusion came from a local TV report here in Montgomery. They were talking to an official in Mobile on the phone and the Official said "We have lost the USS Alabama memorial, it is gone."

Obviously he was talking about the museum and park, but it sounded like the ship was gone and that was reported by me and also by others on other forums.

[SE Mom]

OMG

[RDTF]

that was uncalled for! No need to insult your fellow FReepers.

[NautiNurse]

50" water main in NOLA is severed.

[ican'tbelieveit]

Harrigan commented that there were buildings missing along the coast. There are roads going in, but they are covered with water. Maybe they will have more information tomorrow.

[RobFromGa]

see my post 30 re Bay St Louis anecdotal info

[gingerky]

Do any of you all know any really good local charities in the areas that were hit? I've given to both the Red Cross and Salvation Army, but I would like to give to a local agency as well. Does anyone have any ideas?

[commish]

The confusion about the USS alabama was then confounded even more when reports came in that a Ship had struck the US 98 bridge across the bay (which is right by the USS Alabama site.

Once it was confirmed that the bridge was struck by an oil rig, everyone began wondering what happened to the ship. When in fact it never moved.

[SE Mom]

Thanks:)

Unreal.

[SunnySide]

Here's a moving photo, an old new olreans street lined with majestic tree's.... now look at the road.

http://ap.wwltv.com/photos/L/LADM12408292344-big.jpg

[NautiNurse]

I was going to say Thread Mother, but that just didn't sound right ;)

lol--never upset the thread mommy.

[MozartLover]

"Thursday August 18 2005. 28 verified tornadoes in Wisconsin. An all time, one day, record for this state......"

My son is in the WI National Guard. He spent that night in Baraboo with his unit, and they were under tornado warnings during their "sendoff" picnic.

Guess where he is now? Camp Shelby, MS, just south of Hattiesburg.:(

From the frying pan into the fire.

[Tuxedo]

I am deeply concerned now about Mississippi after hearing Barbour.

[spectre]

The biggest problem with the roads being covered with water, is that the SAND is also covering them. Big job cleaning it up.

sw