I am trying to get more information about anything in the Lake Charles area. My son goes to school there and was originally going to Layfette but they changed their minds and went a few miles north to Moss Bluff. Please...if your friend emails you again can you ask about that area? We have been trying to contact him on his cell phone this morning but keep getting his voice mail. We spoke to him aroung midnight last night, but have not heard from him since.
We feel that he is okay...we are just looking for information. TIA.
Yes! I will ask my friend about it and get back with you!
I just got an answer from my friend on Moss Bluff:
“Off of I-10 heading to Moss Bluff is flooded, a new motel completely flooded. There was a report early this morning from Moss Bluff. The rising waters have to be awlful in those areas. I remember hearing of many power outages in Moss Bluff on the news. We did not have the amount of wind damage as Rita, not as many down trees. Tell her if he flooded during Rita then he has more of the same.
Water is the issue with this storm. Water pressure is way down so when this happens there is intrusion into the water systems. Fema said this is priority. Alot of military coming in the area now. Big equipment.
The wind is still fierce in our area.
South of my location power is out all the way down to the coastal areas. Our little area is the only area that still has power in town and the parish.
Elevators wells are full of water in our hotels. Water is now pouring into the main streets from the river/intercoastal a mile away. Windows are blown out on upper stories.
Rescue in Orange County Texas on-going. They are showing animals stuck/trapped in the water now. I can not take looking at these pictures this part breaks my heart. Most people are very protective of their pets.
Water is still rising, when you see it on the news it is amazing how the water is rushing into all areas. Air support will start as soon as the wind settles down.
We are all under curfew. When we go out in front of our homes the military blows their horns at us and wave their hands for us to go back inside! We talk to our neighbors anyway and we stay outside in our own yards. Of course we are being very careful and are not causing any harm.”