Posted on 09/14/2004 10:41:58 PM PDT by lainie
man...he is just taking his time to shore.
Its like he is sitting out there like a predator.
Ivan should have been called Irene, but even the weather was forced to become politically correct.
Why are hurricanes female? Piss-off your wife, and ask me that same question the next day.
Got about 60Ft sycamore tree about 15 ft northeast from the house and the wind is from the NE. My, My.
http://pensacolanewsjournal.com/hurricane/mainbar.shtml
UPDATED 11:42 p.m. WEDNESDAY
Dauphin Island likely target; landfall predicted for 2 a.m.
Pensacola News Journal
Thanks again for the news....sad as it is. Glad to be away and yet feeling deprived of knowing what is happening where we live and work.
Ping me with any other news that is affecting Bay county if you can.
2AM Update for Ivan
Eye seems to be currently centered over the area of Gulf Shores, Alabama.
Gulf Shores emergency units currently have 20 to 40 possible minutes to get out and check on needed calls....before seeking cover from the back eyewall.
Wind speed gusts to east of Eyewall...130mph.
Pensacola taking major storm surge. High Damaging Winds.
Debris is major concern.
Power outages through out much of the Southern half of Alabama.
Ivan Update.
02:50 Thursday 9/16/04
Ivan took shore...as eye wall was over Gulf Shores, Alabama, Ivan was reported by news groups as being just a few miles per hour under Cat 4. High level Cat 3.
Ivan is expected to sweep across Alabama to the northeast.
Flooding expected for much of Alabama in low lying areas.
Flooding predicted for Western and Northern Georgia.
Worries of Flooding and Mud Slides for Western North Carolina.
CNN has reported hearing that a hospital in Pensacola,Florida was hit by a Tornado.
Their reporter at Pensacola was going to try and get confirmation. Eyewall is running over Pensacola region.
Reports of damage in Mobile, Gulf Shores, Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach. Major Power outages.
Tornados reported in Montgomery, Alabama area. (to the southwest)
Counties between Montgomery and Birmingham starting to see more of the signs of Tropical Storm bands from outer edge of Ivan.
WALA reports that Gov. Riley has Alabama National Guard at ready.
Mobile seeing signs of the back rotation.
Flooding in New Orleans. Lake Pontchartrain flooding over banks. Some flooding is reported to have reached streets.
No word if it is a levy situation.
Thank you for the ping. Fell asleep before I saw it but am catching up. Doesn't look too well down there. God bless all.
Just woke up, still beautiful in BR. Are yall sure this wasn't a hurricane hoax? After preparing for the worst, it didn't come. I am pleased this AM.
Tryin' To Reason with Hurricane Season?....
It's getting a little sporty in Meridian, Ms.
Many communities have lost power. We have winds at 60 with gusts to 80. Lots of rain.
Many downed trees and that's causing power outages.
So far I have power and phone service.
Just wanted to report in, while I can.
Everything's fine here. It was a little scary Tuesday morning, but by late afternoon it became clear we'd be fine. A bit blustery last night, but not a drop of rain. Lost my power early this morning, but I expect everything to beck in order shortly.
Thanks to Our Lady of Prompt Succor, who's as always on the job for us.
"I'm in Tallassee, 10 miles due South of Martin dam."
Now that Ivan has passed, how did you all fare in Tallassee? Using the generator?
Hope everybody has made it through OK.
I just talked to my dad. He was in Birmingham, Alabama earlier today....he said it was pretty bad.
So I know all you guys down near the coast line had a rough one.
Prayers and well wishes from the Lone Star State.
WE fared very well, all things considered. The power was on all day, during the brunt of the storm. About 5:00 am we had a tornado just overhead? Doppler rader put it right by my home but moving away. We had a 72 MPH gust at that time but that turned out to be the highest for the whole storm.
The power went out at 6:50 PM, long after the storm passed, and came back on about 10 minutes ago. The phones aren't working yet.
I was just setting down to a good book on the American Revolution when the lights came back on, so naturally I'm back to FReeping!
That's great news for you and your family.
Been trying to clean up some today and check on neighbors and trying to get the supplies I do not need to those that are less fortunate .
Prayers of thanksgivings is order of the day. MRN.
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