Posted on 08/25/2020 5:35:03 AM PDT by NautiNurse
Hurricane Laura emerged from the Caribbean Sea, leaving behind flooding and fatalities in Hispaniola and Cuba. Former Hurricane Marco dissipated Tuesday morning, a few hours before Laura strengthened to a hurricane.
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I have friends who only left today. They have reported that the roads out were NOT jammed... Most people left yesterday. I think, people who CAN leave, can STILL get to safety.
They should. Only a few more hours left to be able.
HUGE military cargo and/or personnel plane. My son went to Iraq in one- they all did. Not designed for comfort.
This certainly look possible. Most people don't appreciate just how LUCKY Houston got with Ike. A last minute, 30 mile jog to the east saved Houston from a much worse surge event.. and that was at low tide. Naples was lucky a few years ago to have a weakening storm come ashore during LOW tide.
This will be the first time this part of the coast has seen a rising tide, increasing strength Cat 4/5 storm in nearly 50 years. My heart aches as I watch these reports from my former home.
God will convince all reasonable people by this time tomorrow. :-(
Lake Charles is only 15 feet above sea level.
They are coming in from PA.Working the storm.
I’m wondering how this helps in a hurricane . Although please accept thanks for the explanations as only FreeReublic can do.
Jeff Pitriowski says big swathes of I-10 going to be underwater. Get out now.
I hope they all got out.Found Jeff Piotrowski
https://www.pscp.tv/Jeff_Piotrowski/1nAJEAeeoWvJL
moving more right..
likes like it hit a brick wall..the “east” wobbles are now moving due north and the “west” wobbles now about NW
Last-minute evacuations. C-130s are designed for difficult takeoffs and landings.
Oh please God, YES! East of Lake Charles is 100% the least damaging place this storm could go.
Yep...no south wind to send the most Surge up Calcasieu Lake
Just looking at a satellite view of the Beaumont and Port Arthur area. Lots of industry down there. Oil and chemicals. That might make for an even tougher cleanup if those facilities get hammered.
2 storm chasers trapped on Holly Beach,called 911.No update.
Where is that exactly?
Bad start to their adventure.
From Holly Beach, LA to I-10 as the crow flies is 30 miles.
15 miles east of TX/LA border....SSW of Lake Charles
I LOVE Jeff!! He’s the Blue Shed man:)
Here’s a cool one to follow too-
https://mobile.twitter.com/TheAstroNick
He’s a hurricane hunter for NOAA
and has flown through Laura 5x today.
Location...About 140 MI S of Lake Charles LA
...About 140 MI SSE of Port Arthur TX
Max Sustained Winds...145 MPH
Moving...NW at 15 MPH
Minimum Pressure...947 MB
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