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Posted on 08/30/2005 1:34:04 PM PDT by NautiNurse
The situation in New Orleans continues to deteriorate due to rising water levels and desperation. Search and rescue continues via boat and air. Authorities have announced the goal to evacuate all the remaining residents of NOLA. The New Orleans Mayor has reported numerous gas leaks throughout the city. Sporadic fires occurring. Attempts to evacuate hundreds of hospital patients from Charity Hospital and Tulane Medical Center are in process. Patients are being transported to other hospitals as far away as Florida.
The Army Corps of Engineers is at the NOLA levee breaks with current plans to drop 3000 lb sand bags in an effort to stop the flow of water. NOLA hospital evacuations continue for thousands of patients. Reports indicate all evacuees are being taken to the SuperDome, which is now surrounded by water. The generators at the Dome are now in jeopardy. The Governor of Louisiana has called for a day of prayer tomorrow...
Elsewhere, search and rescue continue in Mississippi and Alabama. Biloxi reports indicate catastrophic damage.
Links to various news and local government websites:
WLOX TV Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagula has link to locate family and friends (very slow load)
2theAdvocate - Baton Rouge Includes Slidell, St. John Parish, St. Bernard Parish updates, and other locations.
Inside Houma Today needing boats, volunteers, lists gas station openings, water, etc.
WALA Channel 4 Mobile, AL Includes links to distribution centers, Emergency Ops, etc.
Sun-Herald Gulfport MS Includes link to town by town reports
Mississippi updates via Jackson Ledger
Streaming Video:
WWL-TV (via KHOU/Houston): http://www.wwltv.com/cgi-bin/bi/video/makeadplaylist.pl?title=beloint_khou&live=yes
WKRG/Mobile: mms://wmbcast.mgeneral.speedera.net/wmbcast.mgeneral/wmbcast_mgeneral_aug262005_1435_95518
WDSU/New Orleans via WAPL/Jackson: mms://a842.l1291238841.c12912.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/842/12912/v0001/reflector:38841
All are Windows Media Player links.
Related FR Threads:
FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread
Discussion Thread - Hurricane Katrina - What Went Wrong?!?
Post Hurricane Katrina IMAGES Here
Martial Law Declared in New Orleans
Due to the number of requests to assist, the following list of some charities is provided.
This is not intended as an endorsement for any of the charities.
www.redcross.org or 1-800 HELP NOW - note: website is slow
Salvation Army - 1-800-SAL-ARMY or Salvation Army currently looking for in-state volunteers - (888)363-2769
Operation Blessing: (800) 436-6348.
America's Second Harvest: (800) 344-8070.
Catholic Charities USA: (800) 919-9338, or www.catholiccharitiesusa.org.
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee: (800) 848-5818.
Church World Service: (800) 297-1516 or online at www.churchworldservice. org.
Lutheran Disaster Response: (800) 638-3522.
Nazarene Disaster Response: (888) 256-5886.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance: (800) 872-3283.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is accepting donations at its 3,800 stores and Web site, www.walmart.com.
Previous Threads:
Katrina Live Thread, Part X
Katrina Live Thread, Part IX
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
They need to send in the NAVY w/SHIPS!
PRONTO!
Ok, I was shocked. Thanks for the explanation.
PUBLIC ADVISORY NUMBER 32 FOR TROPICAL DEPRESSION KATRINA NWS...HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER...CAMP SPRINGS MD 4 PM CDT TUE AUG 30 2005
...KATRINA CONTINUES PUSHING THROUGH THE OHIO VALLEY...THREAT FOR FLOODING REMAINS...
FLOOD WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF ALABAMA...INDIANA...TENNESSEE...KENTUCKY...AND OHIO.
FLOOD AND FLASH FLOOD WATCHES ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INDIANA...KENTUCKY...OHIO...WEST VIRGINIA...PENNSYLVANIA...NEW YORK...VERMONT...MASSACHUSETTS...CONNECTICUT...NEW HAMPSHIRE...AND MAINE.
URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY...AND INDIANA.
A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF KENTUCKY...TENNESSEE...WEST VIRGINIA...VIRGINIA...NORTH CAROLINA...SOUTH CAROLINA...AND GEORGIA...UNTIL 9 PM EDT.
AT 4 PM CDT...21Z...TROPICAL DEPRESSION KATRINA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 38.0 NORTH...AND LONGITUDE 86.0 WEST...OR ABOUT 40 MILES SOUTHWEST OF LOUISVILLE...KENTUCKY.
TROPICAL DEPRESSION KATRINA IS MOVING NORTH-NORTHEASTWARD AT 27 MPH. LITTLE CHANGE IN DIRECTION IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS... THOUGH THE FORWARD SPEED MAY INCREASE.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THE MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 991 MB...OR 29.27 INCHES.
SELECTED STORM TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN INCHES THROUGH 1 PM CDT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED...
...FLORIDA...
HOMESTEAD 4 NW 33.00
HOMESTEAD 14.41
KEY WEST 9.92
CUTLER RIDGE 3 NE 9.65
MARATHON 9.16
CHEKIKA EVERGLADES 9.12
...LOUISIANA...
BAPTIST/NATALBANY RVR 10.49
BUSH/BOGUE CHITTO RVR 10.05
PEARL RIVER 9.79
KENNER 9.72
CAMP COVINGTON/BOGUE FALAYA RVR 9.63
DEER RANGE 9.25
VENICE/CORP OF ENGINEERS 8.77
COVINGTON/BOGUE FALAYA RVR 7.23
NEW ORLEANS LAKEFRONT 7.20
...MISSISSIPPI...
CAESAR 8.98
NOXAPATER 8.30
HATTIESBURG/BOUIE CREEK 7.33
IUKA 7.12
KOSCIUSKO 6.90
CONEHATTA 6.80
BROOKLYN/BLACK CREEK 6.78
YAZOO CITY 5 NNE 6.50
...ALABAMA...THROUGH 8AM EDT
RED BAY 12NNE 6.44
RED BAY 5.63
HAMILTON 3S 4.78
HODGES 3.87
MUSCLE SHOALS RGNL ARPT 3.74
MOULTON 3.73
SAMANTHA 4N 3.65
...GEORGIA...THROUGH 8AM EDT
JULIETTE 3.30
CAMILLA 3S 3.16
HELEN 7N 3.09
CLAYTON 10W 3.08
HIAWASSEE 3SSE 3.01
JACKSON 7E 2.95
TIGER 7WSW 2.92
...TENNESSEE...THROUGH 8AM EDT
MEMPHIS NWS OFFICE 3.78
MEMPHIS 3.09
DYERSBURG 2.85
NASHVILLE METRO ARPT 2.34 ...ARKANSAS...THROUGH 7AM CDT
BLYTHEVILLE 2.56
JONESBORO 1.97
WEST MEMPHIS 1.78 ...KENTUCKY...THROUGH 8AM EDT
BARREN RIVER LAKE 6.15
BOWLING GREEN 3.51
HOPKINSVILLE 3.45
PADUCAH/BARKLEY 2.70
TROPICAL DEPRESSION KATRINA IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES...WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 6 INCHES POSSIBLE...ACROSS THE OHIO VALLEY...EASTERN GREAT LAKES...AND NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND OVER THE NEXT 2 DAYS.
REPEATING THE 4 PM CDT POSITION...38.0 NORTH...86.0 WEST...MOVEMENT TO THE NORTH-NORTHEAST AT 27 MPH...MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS...MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 991 MB OR 29.27 INCHES.
THE NEXT ADVISORY ON KATRINA WILL BE ISSUED AT 11 PM EDT BY THE HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS STORM.
TRIMARCO/ROTH $$
Well said...
They have been showing burning buildings but I haven't seen the Miss. River shot...
of course, my granddaughter just changed the channel to cartoons.
Sorry.
Yes well, I expect to see Kofi Annan any minute holding a press conference to pledge sympathy,support and UN aid money to the rebuilding of New Orleans.
/dripping sarcasm
I'm delighted and happy to be here. I even have a little crush on 'howlin'.
The Advance Team for the President has been on the ground since yesterday in MS. He will be visiting there but they need to get the situation stabilized in N.O. and don't need a Presidential visit to interfer.
There is no way I could have interviewed that guy and not have hugged him and let him cry.
;-)
I forgive you. :-)
It's been a very emotional time.
FRiends!
bump
Sounds like simple physics to me.
Yes he did - I couln't believe how he trashed Bush. Got so mad, turned back to Fox.
True...the scale of this is so hard to grasp.
I had NOT HEARD that.
People from all over the world want to help THAT man, but they can't find him, according to CNN.
sw
I live in DFW too. Nice to meet you. This whole thing has me weeping. We have family in Mississippi and were visiting there this past weekend and drove home Sunday through Alexandria with all of the refugees. This is a national tragedy unlike anything we have ever seen...so sad.
Wow. No kidding about Chavez and Iran? That's pretty amazing."
The reports were posted here.
Things are going by pretty quickly here, but I'm pretty sure the Iran quote was sarcasm by some poster. Iran didn't really say that(?).
IMHO CNN has been excellent, but Fox has been doing a good job this afternoon, and Shep has been the best at summarizing while conveying the true magnitude and desperation of the situation.
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