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re: shite's about to hit the fan in south Louisiana. Y'all stay safe
Posted on 8/22/20 at 9:33 pm to Ping Pong
Posted on 8/22/20 at 9:33 pm to Ping Pong
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Once you’ve survived Katrina they’re all just thunderstorms
Funny, that's what was said about Katrina. Except everyone said, "It ain't gonna be Betsy."
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Posted on 8/22/20 at 9:36 pm to RollTide1987
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Katrina made landfall on August 29. Rita made landfall on September 24. Laura will be just 36 hours behind Marcos
I was there for both and each sucked. I was stationed at Ft Polk at the time and Rita was really worse for us deeper inland with the storms and tornados.
Two major hurricanes in back to back months was a kick in the nuts no matter how you cut it.
Posted on 8/22/20 at 9:39 pm to Che Boludo
2005 was a hell of a year for hurricanes. You also had Wilma hit Florida and Texas IIRC as well as some earlier storms before Katrina.
There were storms still forming from December on into January 2006. Most storms on record ever.
There were storms still forming from December on into January 2006. Most storms on record ever.
Posted on 8/22/20 at 9:45 pm to Ed Osteen
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Says the Louisiana tech fan? We can’t all be Ruston, apologies
Is it too early to talk about the tornado?
Posted on 8/22/20 at 9:52 pm to Che Boludo
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was there for both and each sucked. I was stationed at Ft Polk at the time and Rita was really worse for us deeper inland with the storms and tornados.
Two major hurricanes in back to back months was a kick in the nuts no matter how you cut it.
Gustav and Ike did the same essentially
I was doing disaster relief at the time.
I made so much bank for that month and a half after those two.
Posted on 8/22/20 at 9:53 pm to magildachunks
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Gustav and Ike did the same essentially
Remember when C. Ray called Gustav the "mother of all storms?"
Posted on 8/22/20 at 10:17 pm to CrimsonBoz
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Yeah I’m in the panhandle. This will be fun.
Same.
Posted on 8/22/20 at 10:21 pm to sand mountainDvalues
Atmospheric conditions and thermodynamics are not in the parameters needed to form F4-F5 tornadoes with a landfalling tropical system, fortunately.
Posted on 8/22/20 at 10:37 pm to phil4bama
Ugh. More lost time and income. F 2020.
Posted on 8/22/20 at 10:44 pm to phil4bama
Gulf coast spots always look out for each other. Houston did it during Katrina. Louisiana did it during Harvey. You never know when your numbers gonna be called. Stay safe wherever these things turn and hopefully they just turn into thunderstorms
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Posted on 8/23/20 at 3:22 am to phil4bama
Looks like the most recent models show Laura headed even further west. Hou area, possibly cameron parish landfall. also a drastic intensity increase. Could be Cat 3. 2 models have it at Cat 4.
It sure always seems these storms overachieve intensity-wise when they reach the gulf. Id put money on it being stronger than a 1. Only time will tell.
It sure always seems these storms overachieve intensity-wise when they reach the gulf. Id put money on it being stronger than a 1. Only time will tell.
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Posted on 8/23/20 at 6:15 am to phil4bama
I was born in baton Rouge and went back for 3 1/2 years as an adult with my job. I can remember putting towels at the bottom of our doors when we got a big storm. Two hurricanes back to back would have flooded us out.
I hope you guys stay safe and dry.
I hope you guys stay safe and dry.
Posted on 8/23/20 at 6:53 am to ChiefAranda
Watching this in Houston. It looks like Laura keeps shifting west. Marco also looks like it may even pass over Houston
Posted on 8/23/20 at 7:11 am to ChiefAranda
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Looks like the most recent models show Laura headed even further west. Hou area, possibly cameron parish landfall. also a drastic intensity increase. Could be Cat 3. 2 models have it at Cat 4.
It sure always seems these storms overachieve intensity-wise when they reach the gulf. Id put money on it being stronger than a 1. Only time will tell.
I most certainly don't want them to hit the same area back to back, even if they are smaller hurricanes. I have family on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, just across the border from La., and it would utterly swamp them.
That having been said a Cat 4 hitting Houston dead on would be a disaster, particularly if the other storm does any damage to the New Orleans area.
If the Louisiana and Mississippi National Guard units get tied down in their own states and a major hurricane deals a severe blow to Houston it would be a race to get National Guard units from Arkansas and the rest of Texas down there in time.
I fear the Cajun Navy is going to log some serious hours one way or the other.
Posted on 8/23/20 at 7:29 am to Drizzt
I live in St. Amant I don’t think it’s going to be that bad.
Posted on 8/23/20 at 8:33 am to phil4bama
Not to worry. Word on the bayou says FCI Oakdale will allow Will Wade and Coach O to share a cell that will be equipted with a closed circuit feed. They will be able to coach while incarcerated. The only problem that has not been worked out is what to do if they have games that go into overtime. Rules call for lights out at 10pm but former Gov Edwards has knowledge on how to distract the guards, so it appears it will be OK.
Posted on 8/23/20 at 9:53 am to Hurricane2020
When they meet up could it make them monsters? Not sure how that works.
Posted on 8/23/20 at 9:55 am to Jobu93
My family lives there, I hope every one comes out ok! 
Posted on 8/23/20 at 10:39 am to Gatorbait2008
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When they meet up could it make them monsters? Not sure how that works.
Nah, they will push each other away because the left side and right sides of the hurricanes have winds in opposite directions.
Looks like they are going to be 1 after the other though.
Posted on 8/23/20 at 11:54 am to Todd Greene
I mean...if we want to bring Murphy's Law into this, yes - anything CAN happen. But there has never been a hurricane with a barometric pressure low enough to produce such a powerful tornado.
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