Posted on 09/24/2005 9:58:36 AM PDT by Howlin
"Please join me in prayer for of United States of America ”On a shining hill”
Prayers for those in the path of the storm
An Email from a Member in Houston. Prayers Urged!
Tropical Storm Rita Discussion (NOAA Discussion -- please pray)
Tropical Storm Rita -- Please Pray!
The state sent a formal request to FEMA for aid on 8/28.from this thread:68 posted on 09/03/2005 10:06:41 PM EDT by va4me
Fed. Govt sent emergency supplies to Louisiana as early as Tuesday [From AP]
OK. I'll check that thread later.
I haven't lived in a neighborhood w/above ground power lines in over thirty years.
"..he was used as a scapegoat and that was one thing I did not like.'
There was no need for another scapegoat.. we already had the real deal in Blanco and Nagin.
Damage is extensive along the Louisiana Coast. Early reports of structural failure over many areas. Widespread damage from a storm surge. Camaren, Louisiana hit very hard. Beaumont, Texas was hit hard - apartment building down with people trapped. Galveston had extensive wind damage - roofs failed in some areas. Port Arthur - extensive wind damage. Many towns have reported homes destroyed and or damaged. Hundreds of thousands of people without power. Injuries reported in Beaumont and Port Arthur.
Possible apartment collapse in Beaumont - people trapped inside.
Reports of homes and structural failure in Hackberry, Louisiana. Extensive flooding.
Prien, Louisiana - widespread flooding. Trees down and homes damaged.
West Orange, Louisiana. Extensive tree damage. Homes damaged.
Creole, Louisiana. Homes destroyed. Extensive flooding. Extensive tree damage.
Shreveport is reporting widespread tree damage - trees down and power lines down.
Center, Texas - homes damaged - trees down. Power poles reported down. Lufkin, Texas is reporting widespread wind damage with power poles, trees, and signs down. Reports of homes destroyed. Homes with roofs off. People trapped in homes. Roof off of a church in Lufkin, Texas. Reports of flooding as well. Many, Louisiana reporting widespread wind damage to trees and power lines.Nacogdoches, Texas is reporting widespread damage.
New Orleans continue to flood with levees still breaking or near break. Sand boils reported under the levee in DOWNTOWN New Orleans. Bad situation is getting worse in the Big Easy.
Lake Charles Louisiana has been hit VERY hard by hurricane Rita. Major structural damage. Severe flooding in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Storm surge has caused major damage. Water is reported to be flooding homes. Roofs off some buildings. Thousands of trees are down throughout the city. Lake Charles has water in the downtown area. Reports of most roads under water or blocked by trees. Reports of some injuries in Lake Charles.
Numerous tornado warnings for Mississippi and Louisiana. Tornado watches continue this morning.
Severe flooding is likely across much of the path of this hurricane. Tornadoes are also likely later today across Arkansas and eventually into Tennessee. Could be widespread activity.
To: bnelson44
thanks, do you have a link?
http://gov.louisiana.gov/Disaster%20Relief%20Request.pdf
73 posted on 09/03/2005 10:24:13 PM EDT by va4me
It's called the Bonnet Carre spillway.
She was being begged by the President and Max Mayfield starting on the Sat. before, and I don't think she gave her blessing to the help until Wednesday, if memory serves. I'm sure Miss Marple knows.
Thought y'all might enjoy this remarkable image:
http://www.goodolddogs3.com/Sugarland-sunset.jpg
That's it, thanks.
http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/pao/bcarre/bcarre.htm
The Bonnet Carre' Spillway is a vital element of the comprehensive plan for flood control in the Lower Mississippi Valley. This multi-state plan, called the Mississippi River and Tributaries Project (MR&T), provides flood protection for the alluvial valley between Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and the mouth of the river.
"Why are electrical power lines still above ground, where they are vulnerable to storms and terrorists?"
We recently had a study here in Tulsa about this. The cost is $600,000/mile. for existing lines. the cost for newly developed regions are much lower.
Okay, that's not the broken one then.
Trees! Which are not present where I live -- without power poles, no nests.
LOL---Sheila was up and talking into that microphone LIVE at 7:30 this morning when I turned on my TV....
I quickly turned it off!!!
Sigh. What does it take for these guys to learn? Are they TRYING to make Rita look bad so they will have interesting reporting?
CNN goes out of their way to help the enemy.
Yup.
One I took in Richardson TX got posted on the KHOU web site.
http://forms.belointeractive.com/sharedcontent/datafiles/1127524972887_ORIGINAL_IM002264.jpg
no - but thats okay, thanks --- I'm streaming a radio station from there now.
I believe you are correct. Chairman_December_19th_Society did an excellent time line on this. I believe he is gone today, so if he doesn't give you a link, I will try to find it later on this afternoon.
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