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Posted on 08/29/2005 2:08:51 PM PDT by 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
Images:
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 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
But WLW radio is up and running and taking calls, and is a resource for Freepers who need specific information
Reminds me of a personal "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" story. Sis picked me up at the airport toward evening in a ferocious storm and up an over the foggy mountain we did go. Fog lights on the road and the weather is so bad we can barely make them out. I'm nervously yapping at sis "why don't we just pull over." She said, because the guy in back of us thinks we know where we are going, and he'll follow us off the road and CREAM us!
Oh I would be the first to agree with you in general.
Your detector is not working. I have no connection with the Salvation Army other than respect and donations (given--not received.) History has taught us to feel as we do.
I see nothing in the Red Cross about which to be jealous--is there something I've missed?
BTTT
Courtney Jackson rocks! Makes you feel good about people to run across someone like that . . . polite, humble, looking out for grandma, and grateful to be alive!
NBC: 50 persons confirmed dead in Harrison County, MS>
Exactly.
There was plenty of time to stock up on basic necessities prior to the hurricane.
For all we know, she was going to sell the diapers.
She only got caught w/diapers. She may have stolen other items but didn't get caught w/those.
Thanks for that picture. Disturbing image, nonetheless.
Can anyone give an opinion of damage to houses across from Jackson School in the 1400 block Lower Garden district New Orleans?? I have a cousin who needs the information
In response to a formal request made through the California Governor's
Office of Emergency Services, the Los Angeles Fire Department is
mobilizing a cadre of specially-trained Firefighters to assist Gulf
Coast residents afflicted by Hurricane Katrina.
These fourteen specially-trained Los Angeles Firefighters, four LAFD
vehicles, inflatable boats, technical equipment and supplies will arrive at a yet-to-be specified locale in the Gulf Coast region via military air transport.
The Los Angeles Fire Department team will mesh closely with local,
regional, State and Federal resources in responding to acute life safety needs created by storm activity.
Along with skill and experience, these specially-trained Los Angeles
Firefighters, all certified in multiple forms of water rescue, will
bring compassion and support to the many who have been affected by this monumental storm.
The LAFD water rescue team, a component of our Urban Search and Rescue
Task Force, is designed to be remain self-sufficient and highly mobile.
The period of deployment is expected to be no less than three days.
Pursuant of established protocol, public and media information
regarding the actions of these LAFD personnel during deployment will be provided by local, regional, State and Federal emergency management
officials in the effected area.
We wish to reassure Los Angeles residents that the City of Los Angeles
remains fully protected by the use of additional staff and reserve
apparatus to cover foreseeable local needs.
Additional and Updated Information: http://lafd.blogspot.com
signed up today to post that?
Enlarge on that please.
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that was such a large area they were over, was that alll NO, or suburbs off to the east of NO?
First 50 confirmed fatalities for this 2nd landfall of Katrina - I was afraid they'd be coming in batches like that - hope there's not too many more . . .
I'm 53. I guess I'm just stupid.
I hope that you'll be so gracious as to excuse my lack and treat me graciously as would be required of a superior being.
May God have mercy on their souls. This is going to be a horrific death toll.
It had wind speeds of 135 mph when it hit NO, it was a Cat 4.
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