Hurricane Ida - Aug 2021

[Lexiintoronto]

Updating my list of members affected by Ida right now:
@gnsndr33 (sheltering in place)
@DeDee (evacuating)
@Lilypad13 (currently sheltering in place)
& family of @swedeheart

ETA:
@TeaTime
@Tony1902
@Lato
@Teche
@LaLaw2000 (North Louisiana)

Hoping you stay safe. Are there more members here that are affected?

 

[MimosaMornings]

Updating my list of members affected by Ida right now:
@gnsndr33 (sheltering in place)
@DeDee (evacuating)
@Lilypad13 (currently sheltering in place)
& family of @swedeheart

Hoping you stay safe. Are there more members here that are affected?

@Tony1902 @Lato @Teche

@LaLaw2000 (North Louisiana)

 

[skibaboo]

Stay safe everyone!

 

[Lilibet]

@Tony1902 @Lato @Teche

@LaLaw2000 (North Louisiana)

@TeaTime (NOLA)—I saw on another thread that she decided to stay put.

 

[chaz]

511LA| LA Traffic | Trip Planner | Road Conditions
Many cameras are down but it gives a good overview.
Stay safe everyone! You are in my thoughts and prayers!

 

[mickey2942]

We are still displaced from damage in Superstorm Sandy (multiple contractor fraud, hope to be home soon) so my heart and prayers go out to those in Ida’s path.

Great irony, my friend finally got an insurance settlement from...Hurricane Wilma! Sixteen years ago! It has been an ongoing nightmare. First, his house was repaired, but the drywall used was full of mold, and the electrical was a disaster. The house was uninhabitable.

Anyway, fast forward, the insurance company has finally cut him a check.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Great irony, my friend finally got an insurance settlement from...Hurricane Wilma! Sixteen years ago! It has been an ongoing nightmare. First, his house was repaired, but the drywall used was full of mold, and the electrical was a disaster. The house was uninhabitable.

Anyway, fast forward, the insurance company has finally cut him a check.

We did live in the house and stayed during Sandy. We moved out in 2016 to have the house lifted and got screwed by 2 contractors and a charitable organization. We are in the process of getting funding from the State. It’s been hell, so I am here for anyone who may have to go through issues with insurance and/or FEMA.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Hurricane Ida wreaks havoc in Louisiana, leaving more than 500,000 without power
Hurricane Ida wreaks havoc in Louisiana, leaving more than 500,000 without power - CNN

 

[Jax49]

...IDA PASSING JUST EAST OF MATHEWS LOUISIANA... ...CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE, EXTREME WINDS, AND FLASH FLOODING CONTINUE IN PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA...
6:00 PM CDT Sun Aug 29
Location: 29.7°N 90.5°W
Moving: NNW at 10 mph
Min pressure: 941 mb
Max sustained: 125 mph

 

[Sillybilly]

Thinking of all of our WSers who are in the path of this beast.

Stay safe and know that our thoughts are with you all.

 

[Lexiintoronto]

ABC News
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JUST IN: Hurricane Ida is now a strong Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds up to 125 MPH. https://abcn.ws/3sUNNjj -Currently 30 miles SW of New Orleans, moving NW at 10 MPH -Flash flood warning in effect for New Orleans -Shell Beach has seen over 8 feet of storm surge
https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1432118346154131458?s=20

ETA: It’s currently 6:30 pm in New Orleans, sunset is in one hour. SAR will be out at dawn, from reports I’ve heard.

 

[CrimeAway]

People have asked me why I drive a large SUV, since I am single and am alone in my vehicle 99% of the time.

It’s in case I ever have to evacuate or lose my home, so I will have room for my pets. I would live in my SUV, if it came down to it, rather than give up any of my pets.

Same here. I have extra crates set up ready to go, which easily fit in my vehicle. I do need to set up a kit with copies of their medical records, food, water, and meds though. Hoping I never need it, but better to be prepared.

Praying everyone stays safe.

 

[Jax49]

...IDA MOVING FURTHER INLAND OVER SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA... ...CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE, EXTREME WINDS, AND FLASH FLOODING CONTINUE IN PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA...
7:00 PM CDT Sun Aug 29
Location: 29.9°N 90.5°W
Moving: NW at 10 mph
Min pressure: 944 mb
Max sustained: 120 mph

 

[coffeeandacig]

Thinking of all of you being effected by Ida in Louisiana and Mississippi. You're in my thoughts and prayers!

 

[Luckyzmom]

Praying for y'all down there.please be safe and patient

 

[Betty P]

CNN just said all of New Orleans is without power.

All of New Orleans is now without power, officials say

I guess a lot of people and businesses down there have generators. Hope everyone is safe and comfortable.

 

[LadyL]

Across Louisiana, more than 700,000 customers are without power as Hurricane Ida continues to pound the coastal state.

Power outages are expected to continue increasing as the storm moves inland.

All of New Orleans is now without power, officials say

 

[LadyL]

Over 500,000 people without power due to Hurricane Ida -Entergy Louisiana website

 

[PayrollNerd]

Hopefully everyone will practice generator safety!!! People here sometimes build a little lean to in the back yard out of pallets. Cover the cord with pipe insulation or a pool noodle so it doesn't get wet.

 

[crhedBngr]

Prayers for all of you!!