Katrina: Red Witch of the South

Ardent Lady · Post by **Ardent Lady** » August 28th, 2005, 2:27 pm

To those of you in the path of this...

Edit: Permanent picture added so the thread makes sense later...

This one changes with every update...

Take care! May GRITS guide you to safety!

Slowpoke · Post by **Slowpoke** » August 28th, 2005, 3:09 pm

I was at Ft Polk in Sept of '65 for Hurricane Betsy, the last BIG blow to hit Louisiana. It was small compared to Katrina but did a lot of damage. Katrina is going to be VERY BAD!

Steadfast · Post by **Steadfast** » August 28th, 2005, 4:25 pm

Y'all in those several states better head for higher ground. Swells can be over 20 feet high and will dump lotsa rain into swollen rivers/waterways.

.Thanks for the pic AL

elle · Post by **elle** » August 28th, 2005, 4:29 pm

To all those in Katrina's path, take care and take cover.

289sotherhalf · Post by **289sotherhalf** » August 28th, 2005, 4:33 pm

elle39 wrote:To all those in Katrina's path, take care and take cover.

Definately second that. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone in the area.

Daisey · Post by **Daisey** » August 28th, 2005, 5:31 pm

Many thoughts and prayers are being sent to those of you in the path of Hurricane Katrina. Be safe.

Baseplate · Post by **Baseplate** » August 28th, 2005, 5:50 pm

7 pm tomarrow katrina is gouing to wipe us out!! We are right in the path 100 miles north of new orleans. we have decided to stay drunk untill it blows over

Julieanne · Post by **Julieanne** » August 28th, 2005, 6:35 pm

Thinking of you all in her path. Be safe.

HarleyRider · Post by **HarleyRider** » August 28th, 2005, 7:45 pm

Its been non stop traffic all over La this weekend. Everyone has been evacuating from down South. The hotels are all booked. Im definitely sending prayers out for everyone in the path of this monster.

SmileyTFJ · Post by **SmileyTFJ** » August 28th, 2005, 8:22 pm

We had a bunch of people at Church here in Houston tonight from New Orleans. There are supposed to be 8-12 foot storm surges in Galveston even though we probably won't get much rain (if at all).

The barometric pressure readings in the Gulf right now are the lowest they've been since 1935. They are saying this storm has the force of Camille but it is much larger than Camille. The estimated storm surge in New Orleans is 25 feet. The record is 24 feet.

My prayers and thoughts go out to all those effected by the storm.

Ardent Lady · Post by **Ardent Lady** » August 28th, 2005, 8:47 pm

Steadfast wrote:Y'all in those several states better head for higher ground. Swells can be over 20 feet high and will dump lotsa rain into swollen rivers/waterways.

.Thanks for the pic AL

You're welcome for the pic, Ranger Steadfast. Turns out the link automatically updates itself, so if you Refresh your browser, you can see the latest view. I take no credit for any technological brilliance in doing that - I just noticed it was happening! I gladly leave all the forum posting techno whiz stuff to Paratroopers SkyShark, Darksaga and others. :)

Chiron · Post by **Chiron** » August 29th, 2005, 1:49 am

RangerStew wrote:Only three Catorgory 5's have hit North America in recorded weather history: "Labour Day" (1935), Camille(69), Andrew(92). Katrina will be number 4. The others were terrible in their damage to both property and human life.

My father, mother, brother and I were camping on Chiquotige (spelling) island when Camille hit in 1969. We bearly made it! I still remember it. I was 10 years old and in that storm became 20 years old.

All I can say is MOVE TO HIGH GROUND!!!!

SmileyTFJ · Post by **SmileyTFJ** » August 29th, 2005, 7:36 am

The roof of the Superdome is now failing...

Holes Open Up in Louisiana Superdome Roof
Monday, August 29, 2005

NEW ORLEANS â€” Hurricane Katrina ripped away part of the roof on the Louisiana Superdome (search) as thousands of storm refugees huddled inside Monday.

Strips of metal were peeled away, creating two holes that were visible from the floor of the huge arena. Water dripped in and people were moved away from about five sections of seats directly below.

FULL STORY

RTO · Post by **RTO** » August 29th, 2005, 7:40 am