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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
At least that lady evacuated. I feel so sorry for those people who have been wiped out but cannot understand those who had the means and did not leave. I heard that 30 might be dead in one apartment building. Shades of Camille.
I was 15 when we drove though Biloxi a year after Camille. The area had been cleaned up, of course, but I was still haunted by block after block of steps leading to nothing and by the remaining wall of the Episcopal(??) church.
My grandfather heard from the other three cousins that I was worried about west of town yesterday morning. They were OK, but the area around the building they're in was flooded (they're on the 7th floor).
I'm glad your family is okay, mhking. As okay as they can be anyway, under the circumstances.
The Mobile reporting seems to be saying it is worse than Ivan at D.I.
The canal runs from Lake Ponchatrain, through the city, and connects to the river on the other side. It has levees on both sides. From a map of the flooding, there have to be more breaches. The area east of the canal would not flood if only the west side levee failed. They got their flooding a day later than the original doomsday scenario, and at a somewhat lesser level, but they got it.
I am at a loss for how they can, or even if we should, rebuild New Orleans. No matter what can be devised, it is still a bowl with sides a bit above what can be very turbulent water.
Thank GOD they're ok. Will continue to pray for them...long road ahead.
Thanks for the update.
There were two islands that are gone. At least one of them had taken a hit last year in a hurricane which greatly compromised the island anyway.
We discussed this on the ATRW thread this morning...don't remember if it was a continuation of yesterday's thread or this mornings.
The old, infirm and handicapped probably never made it to the roofs. =(
Wow. That would be in direct contrast to reports we heard last night about Dauphin. But it would be great.
Water continues to rise in NO. 11 inches/hour
Evac. patients from NO hospitals by boat which will take them to interstate and by ambulance to BR and other areas.
Tulane hosp. evac. critical children and babies by helicopter.
Ppl in Lafayette applying pressure to officials to open Cajun Dome and other shelters NOW.
Acadiana ppl can donate blood - needed badly.
Any pastors of churches in area can contact 225-499-WJBO; coordinating with Laf/BR churches to open makeshift shelters.
Evacuated residents DO NOT MOVE! You will only be stuck on highways.
LaPlace - CLOSED; no word on damage
River Ridge: things looking better there damage/water wise. High area BUT it is an island right now. NO WAY in or out.
Money donations still best way to help.
Red Cross 1-800-229-9191
I agree, we have family in NO and CNN seems to have more info, wonder if it is because the libs in NO have managed to lock Fox out of stories where recues are involved. Who knows for sure but I get tired of seeing the idiot male reporters standing in the wind (Fox, Waether Channel and CNN). I am in no way impressed with the Mayor of NO, the former Mayor Marc Morial seems to be able to string a sentence together, but Nagin hasn't a clue nor does it appear the Governor of LA. It's time to declare martial law so some decisions can be made.
People walking around in a daze..waiting to be rescued.
We don't know the extent of the destruction and loss of lives.
You can see a sheen of fuel surrounding cars submerged in water.. New Orleans is all but a ghost town for all intents and purposes. I am stunned.
I'm posting a new thread in a few minutes with links.
Another house being consumed by flames - other houses nearby - all surrounded by flood water - no fire fighting response possible - trouble with a capital "T" . . . (live shots on FoxNews)
We knew it would be worse this morning, but not this much worse. I'm stunned.
Some good news for your family thankfully.
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