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Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part IX
NOAA - NHC and Various ^ | 29 August 2005 | NOAA - NHC

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

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Florida; US: Georgia; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: hurricane; hurricanekatrina; katrina; livehurricanekatrina; tropical
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To: Dog Gone

Where is that parish?


101 posted on 08/29/2005 2:29:24 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: MagnoliaMS

Which town to you live in. I'm mapping all FReepers in the storm's path and I want to add you to it.


102 posted on 08/29/2005 2:29:31 PM PDT by Spiff (Don't believe everything you think.)
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To: AGreatPer

Follow up to question as to where tornados were. Click on link below and see all the tornado warnings you want.


College of DuPage Meteorology Severe Weather and Flash Flood Warnings
http://kamala.cod.edu/svr/


103 posted on 08/29/2005 2:29:36 PM PDT by bwteim (Begin With The End In Mind)
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To: WoodstockCat
Haley Barbour "Looting is the equivalent of graaave-robbing".."Looting will not be tolerated".

Barbour has been pretty blunt about what he thinks should happen to looters. I think that National Guard troops under Federal orders cannot shoot looters except in self-defense, or to prevent a crime of violence, such as arson. Do they come under State rules when called out by their respective Governors? (he said, imagining the level of force the Mississippi Legislature would authorize against looters.)

From: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/accp/mp1004/lsn3.htm

PART D - USE OF FORCE

1. Looters. During civil disturbance, looters present a big problem to law enforcement officials. One problem is telling how much force to use in preventing crimes or making arrests. State law enforcement officials are familiar with the rules and policies of the phrase "use of force." These rules provide that deadly force will only be used to stop a felony or prevent an escape as a last resort. There is no typical looter, sometimes women and children are involved. Looting is usually followed by the burning of buildings so that all records of stolen goods will be destroyed. The federal military forces may use force "reasonably necessary" to prevent arson, but under no circumstances will they fire on looters. Warning shots will NOT be fired because of the potential danger to innocent bystanders. When shooting is necessary, shots will be aimed to wound, not to kill. Riot control agents followed by an arrest is one of the best ways to stop looters.

104 posted on 08/29/2005 2:29:41 PM PDT by Pilsner
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To: silentknight

No other info. Sadly, my sister-in-law is the only person we could reach and she is in the Slidell hospital and sedated, doesn't really know what's going on.

We've been trying to call other friends, but the circuits are down.


105 posted on 08/29/2005 2:29:48 PM PDT by TX Conservative
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To: Strategerist
Andrew was able to keep most of its strength across the whole peninsula, largely thanks to the continued inflow from 3 quads and quick movement. It also managed to find a lot of housing divisions...

It's tough to say exactly what surface winds were at landfall, that pressure was super low though. It might have been a touch less windy this go around, but at those speeds it doesn't really matter.

The surge appears to be quite amazing. I think that region of the GOM is one of the most susceptible to big surge.

It will easily become the costliest in history. Death toll could also be a bit higher than we are used to with these things, I fear.
106 posted on 08/29/2005 2:29:49 PM PDT by nwctwx (Everything I need to know, I learned on the Threat Matrix)
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To: RobFromGa

These threads can perfectly resemble via cyber -- that which is going on in real time. People trying to do rescue, evacuations, report news, others trying to find others, others trying to laugh off the horridness of this Monster, etc. Your counsel is good. Keep this thread as productive as possible. Someone peeves you -- pass on by that post.


107 posted on 08/29/2005 2:29:57 PM PDT by Alia
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To: MagnoliaMS

You got it.


108 posted on 08/29/2005 2:30:28 PM PDT by Hildy (a fact to a liberal is like Kryptonite to Superman.)
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To: MagnoliaMS

You got it.


109 posted on 08/29/2005 2:30:29 PM PDT by Hildy (a fact to a liberal is like Kryptonite to Superman.)
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To: MagnoliaMS

You got it.


110 posted on 08/29/2005 2:30:30 PM PDT by Hildy (a fact to a liberal is like Kryptonite to Superman.)
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To: TX Conservative; Spiff

I am glad she is safe.


111 posted on 08/29/2005 2:30:39 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: All
Looks like no flyovers until tomorrow.

Its going to take a couple of days to learn the extent of the damage...flooding in MS is reported to be 6 miles inland, and the pictures from NO are just incredible. Apparently the reporters can't get around, though, due to the high flood waters and devestation.

112 posted on 08/29/2005 2:30:47 PM PDT by ContemptofCourt
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To: TX Conservative

Thanks...keep us posted please. Thoughts and prayers for your sister-in-law


113 posted on 08/29/2005 2:30:51 PM PDT by silentknight
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To: Howlin
Central pressure was 918 at landfall. Andrew was 922 at landfall. Lowest Pressure in Katrina was 902 yesterday afternoon.

Official windspeed was 140 at landfall, andrew was "officially" 145 at landfall.

They upgraded Andrew to Cat 5 based on assessment that the "official" windspeed did not match the pressure or the damage caused by the storm.

114 posted on 08/29/2005 2:31:28 PM PDT by commish ((Montgomery, AL) Freedom Tastes Sweetest to Those Who Have Fought to Preserve It)
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To: Types_with_Fist

Camille had 200 mph sustained winds at landfall with 220-250 gusts and a storm surge over twice this one.

The way the wall rebuilt at the last moment and the path over the river delta weakened it fortunately.


115 posted on 08/29/2005 2:31:31 PM PDT by wardaddy (I'm sure glad I'm not fishing on Chandeleur right about now)
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To: Howlin

Off Topic

But when did the CNN guy start working for Fox News?


116 posted on 08/29/2005 2:31:41 PM PDT by Mo1 (Hey Cindy ... tell us again why Our Country is not worth fighting for)
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To: Diddle E. Squat

Looting is something you have to nip in the bud right away - or it gets worse.

I hate to advocate violence but maybe a few dead looters might help others get a clue that looting can be a quick one-way trip to the county morgue.


117 posted on 08/29/2005 2:31:43 PM PDT by MplsSteve
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To: Dog Gone
It's worse than we've been led to believe so far.

The biggest hurricanes are always like this. Within hours we have the kooks coming out and saying it was not a real storm. Silence is never a good thing, I would like to start hearing from some places in the next few hours.

118 posted on 08/29/2005 2:32:02 PM PDT by nwctwx (Everything I need to know, I learned on the Threat Matrix)
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To: Mo1

This week


119 posted on 08/29/2005 2:32:07 PM PDT by Blessed
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To: MagnoliaMS; Spiff

Be sure to check in!


FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1472358/posts


120 posted on 08/29/2005 2:32:07 PM PDT by Howlin
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