Hurricane Katrina to possibly become a Cat 4
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We are in extreme east-central Alabama, near the GA line, and even here they are saying we can expect 40-50 MPH winds and flash-flooding. 
Everyone stay safe, please!!
Everyone stay safe, please!!ariel7
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Take care englishleigh!
Just heard on TWC that these windspeeds
are those of an F3 tornado!
What an astounding, horrifying thought!
Love and prayers,
Ariel
Now they're saying the winds are still (STILL????? )
175.
Just heard on TWC that these windspeeds
are those of an F3 tornado!
What an astounding, horrifying thought!
Love and prayers,
Ariel
Now they're saying the winds are still (STILL?????
)175.
lisa0477
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Ntegrity said:
Wasn't it you and I Ntegrity, that lives close to one another?
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I was listening to a professor from LSU talk about the aftermath of the hurricane in the New Orleans area. He discussed all of the chemical plants around the area and how these chemicals will in the flood waters and all over the city causing people with allergies and respiratory disorders to become sicker. Also because of the bacteria around there will be an increase in rabies particularly among raccoons. Then West Nile because of standing water and mosquitos. Not discounting the poisonous snakes that will come in from the swamps And last but not least, all bodies are buried above ground in S. Louisiana because of the water table, some of these coffins will be released because of the flooding.
We better pray real hard.
We better pray real hard.
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Hurricane Katrina Advisory Number 24
Nws Tpc/national Hurricane Center Miami Fl
4 Pm Cdt Sun Aug 28 2005
...potentially Catastrophic Hurricane Katrina Headed For The
Northern Gulf Coast...
A Hurricane Warning Is In Effect For The North Central Gulf Coast
From Morgan City Louisiana Eastward To The Alabama/florida
Border...including The City Of New Orleans And Lake Pontchartrain.
Preparations To Protect Life And Property Should Be Completed This
Evening.
A Tropical Storm Warning And A Hurricane Watch Are In Effect From
East Of The Alabama/florida Border To Destin Florida...and From
West Of Morgan City To Intracoastal City Louisiana.
A Tropical Storm Warning Is Also In Effect From Destin Florida
Eastward To Indian Pass Florida...and From Intracoastal City
Louisiana Westward To Cameron Louisiana.
For Storm Information Specific To Your Area...including Possible
Inland Watches And Warnings...please Monitor Products Issued
By Your Local Weather Office.
At 4 Pm Cdt...2100z...the Center Of Hurricane Katrina Was Located
Near Latitude 26.9 North... Longitude 89.0 West Or About 150 Miles
South Of The Mouth Of The Mississippi River.
Katrina Is Moving Toward The Northwest Near 13 Mph...and A Gradual
Turn To The North Is Expected Over The Next 24 Hours. On This
Track The Center Of The Hurricane Will Be Near The Northern Gulf
Coast Early Monday. However...conditions Are Already Beginning To
Deteriorate Along Portions Of The Central And Northeastern Gulf
Coast...and Will Continue To Worsen Through The Night.
Maximum Sustained Winds Are Near 165 Mph...with Higher Gusts.
Katrina Is A Potentially Catastrophic Category Five Hurricane On
The Saffir-simpson Scale. Some Fluctuations In Strength Are Likely
Until Landfall. Katrina Is Expected To Make Landfall At Category
Four Or Five Intensity. Winds Affecting The Upper Floors Of
High-rise Buildings Will Be Significantly Stronger Than Those Near
Ground Level.
Katrina Is A Large Hurricane. Hurricane Force Winds Extend Outward
Up To 105 Miles From The Center...and Tropical Storm Force Winds
Extend Outward Up To 230 Miles. Sustained Tropical Storm Force
Winds Are Occurring Over The Southeast Louisiana Coast. Southwest
Pass...near The Mouth Of The Mississippi River...recently Reported
Sustained Winds Of 48 Mph With Gusts To 53 Mph.
A Noaa Hurricane Hunter Plane Reported A Minimum Central Pressure Of
902 Mb...26.64 Inches.
Coastal Storm Surge Flooding Of 18 To 22 Feet Above Normal Tide
Levels...locally As High As 28 Feet...along With Large And Dangerous
Battering Waves...can Be Expected Near And To The East Of Where The
Center Makes Landfall. Some Levees In The Greater New Orleans Area
Could Be Overtopped. Significant Storm Surge Flooding Will Occur
Elsewhere Along The Central And Northeastern Gulf Of Mexico Coast.
Rainfall Totals Of 5 To 10 Inches...with Isolated Maximum Amounts Of
15 Inches...are Possible Along The Path Of Katrina Across The Gulf
Coast And The Tennessee Valley. Rainfall Totals Of 4 To 8 Inches
Are Possible Across The Ohio Valley Into The Eastern Great Lakes
Region Tuesday And Wednesday.
Isolated Tornadoes Will Be Possible Beginning This Evening Over
Southern Portions Of Louisiana...mississippi...and Alabama...and
Over The Florida Panhandle.
Repeating The 4 Pm Cdt Position...26.9 N... 89.0 W. Movement
Toward...northwest Near 13 Mph. Maximum Sustained Winds...165 Mph.
Minimum Central Pressure... 902 Mb.
An Intermediate Advisory Will Be Issued By The National Hurricane
Center At 7 Pm Cdt Followed By The Next Complete Advisory At 10 Pm
Cdt.
Nws Tpc/national Hurricane Center Miami Fl
4 Pm Cdt Sun Aug 28 2005
...potentially Catastrophic Hurricane Katrina Headed For The
Northern Gulf Coast...
A Hurricane Warning Is In Effect For The North Central Gulf Coast
From Morgan City Louisiana Eastward To The Alabama/florida
Border...including The City Of New Orleans And Lake Pontchartrain.
Preparations To Protect Life And Property Should Be Completed This
Evening.
A Tropical Storm Warning And A Hurricane Watch Are In Effect From
East Of The Alabama/florida Border To Destin Florida...and From
West Of Morgan City To Intracoastal City Louisiana.
A Tropical Storm Warning Is Also In Effect From Destin Florida
Eastward To Indian Pass Florida...and From Intracoastal City
Louisiana Westward To Cameron Louisiana.
For Storm Information Specific To Your Area...including Possible
Inland Watches And Warnings...please Monitor Products Issued
By Your Local Weather Office.
At 4 Pm Cdt...2100z...the Center Of Hurricane Katrina Was Located
Near Latitude 26.9 North... Longitude 89.0 West Or About 150 Miles
South Of The Mouth Of The Mississippi River.
Katrina Is Moving Toward The Northwest Near 13 Mph...and A Gradual
Turn To The North Is Expected Over The Next 24 Hours. On This
Track The Center Of The Hurricane Will Be Near The Northern Gulf
Coast Early Monday. However...conditions Are Already Beginning To
Deteriorate Along Portions Of The Central And Northeastern Gulf
Coast...and Will Continue To Worsen Through The Night.
Maximum Sustained Winds Are Near 165 Mph...with Higher Gusts.
Katrina Is A Potentially Catastrophic Category Five Hurricane On
The Saffir-simpson Scale. Some Fluctuations In Strength Are Likely
Until Landfall. Katrina Is Expected To Make Landfall At Category
Four Or Five Intensity. Winds Affecting The Upper Floors Of
High-rise Buildings Will Be Significantly Stronger Than Those Near
Ground Level.
Katrina Is A Large Hurricane. Hurricane Force Winds Extend Outward
Up To 105 Miles From The Center...and Tropical Storm Force Winds
Extend Outward Up To 230 Miles. Sustained Tropical Storm Force
Winds Are Occurring Over The Southeast Louisiana Coast. Southwest
Pass...near The Mouth Of The Mississippi River...recently Reported
Sustained Winds Of 48 Mph With Gusts To 53 Mph.
A Noaa Hurricane Hunter Plane Reported A Minimum Central Pressure Of
902 Mb...26.64 Inches.
Coastal Storm Surge Flooding Of 18 To 22 Feet Above Normal Tide
Levels...locally As High As 28 Feet...along With Large And Dangerous
Battering Waves...can Be Expected Near And To The East Of Where The
Center Makes Landfall. Some Levees In The Greater New Orleans Area
Could Be Overtopped. Significant Storm Surge Flooding Will Occur
Elsewhere Along The Central And Northeastern Gulf Of Mexico Coast.
Rainfall Totals Of 5 To 10 Inches...with Isolated Maximum Amounts Of
15 Inches...are Possible Along The Path Of Katrina Across The Gulf
Coast And The Tennessee Valley. Rainfall Totals Of 4 To 8 Inches
Are Possible Across The Ohio Valley Into The Eastern Great Lakes
Region Tuesday And Wednesday.
Isolated Tornadoes Will Be Possible Beginning This Evening Over
Southern Portions Of Louisiana...mississippi...and Alabama...and
Over The Florida Panhandle.
Repeating The 4 Pm Cdt Position...26.9 N... 89.0 W. Movement
Toward...northwest Near 13 Mph. Maximum Sustained Winds...165 Mph.
Minimum Central Pressure... 902 Mb.
An Intermediate Advisory Will Be Issued By The National Hurricane
Center At 7 Pm Cdt Followed By The Next Complete Advisory At 10 Pm
Cdt.
nanandjim
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Did you have to reschedule your vacation?Ntegrity said:
lisa0477
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Ntegrity said:
Well, when my hubby goes TDY we will have to have lunch sometime...will need the company!!
Buzz Mills
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Hurricane Katrina is immense, and I haven't ever seen such a well defined eye before. This can take a while to finish loading, but it is worth the wait. Have a LOOK. May require patience.
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/float-ir4-loop.html
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/float-ir4-loop.html
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Buzzm1 said:
Astronomical isn't it? You know Buzz, I have been through many hurricanes myself and have faithfully watched all the others, but this storm is scaring me so much I can't even say.Right now I am glued to the TV and I am so fearful for the people in New Orleans.I don't think a lot of people understand the ramifications. This is not just homes being leveled, this is major loss of human life. Not trying to be dramatic but I saw Kathleen Blanco's face this morning and I have known her all my life, and her agony was blatant. The mayor wasn't much better. The weather girl on Fox earlier grabbed her stomach. Prayers!!!!!
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You know what is really burning my @ss...the fact that the "big" story on FOX affiliate WSVN in Miami is the stupid MTV Video Music Awards. There are people in New Orleans that are about to lose everything and all Channel 7 cares about is about whose in town for the VMAs. For a city that bore the brunt of Katrina as a Cat 1, they certainly do bounce back to their shallow ways quickly.
Hope they all get rained on tonight at the show :furious:
Hope they all get rained on tonight at the show :furious:
We're still planning to leave Thursday as long as Interstate 10 is open. It all depends on how much damage this monster storm does.nanandjim said:
I'd love that, Lisa. Please PM me and we'll make plans to meet. I'm sorry to hear your DH is going to Iraq and wish him the best. God, I love our military families. You're awesome!lisa0477 said:
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lisad71 said:
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I am going to vent a little. Jeanne Meserve with CNN is there, she is a mom with a young daughter. Shepard Smith of Fox is there and just expressed concern for his safety. I want to know the news but are some of these networks not caring for their employees? If it is as bad as I think it will be, I hope they send in helicopters to get them out, no matter what the costs.
Some people aren't listening to the experts! The levees are old and were built with expectations of no more than a Cat 3. I am really worried, can you tell?
Some people aren't listening to the experts! The levees are old and were built with expectations of no more than a Cat 3. I am really worried, can you tell?
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