Huricane Gustov

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:55 pm

I was just watching the weather channel..the projected course for this hurricane is right back into New Orleans..they have seven hundred buses ready to evacuate seventy two hours before landfall..i wonder if the people will leave this time..:-2

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:56 pm

I just heard also, this is just horendous!

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:01 pm

guppy;966496 wrote: I was just watching the weather channel..the projected course for this hurricane is right back into New Orleans..they have seven hundred buses ready to evacuate seventy two hours before landfall..i wonder if the people will leave this time..:-2

Yeah, and I heard that when it reaches the Gulf, it might get to Cat 3 status...not good. I'm worried about Southern Yankee, she's right down there.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:13 pm

My question is are they going to be able to evacuate all those people in 72 hours? Just seems like it's cutting it to close to the wire.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:15 pm

shelbell;966501 wrote: Yeah, and I heard that when it reaches the Gulf, it might get to Cat 3 status...not good. I'm worried about Southern Yankee, she's right down there.

she is? oh I hope everyone will be safe.:yh_pray

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:20 pm

Odie;966513 wrote: she is? oh I hope everyone will be safe.:yh_pray

No kidding...I know she was getting worried about it. We all need to send her some :yh_pray

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:21 pm

shelbell;966517 wrote: No kidding...I know she was getting worried about it. We all need to send her some :yh_pray

so she is that close?

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:38 pm

I hope she leaves..and stays safe..i just watched a documentary on the levees there a few days ago..this isnt good.i was in Venice two years ago..its still looks like an abandoned city in parts of New Orleans that we drove through. Whole neighborhoods are still abandoned..and stores and stuff..yikes..

and now we have Hannah to watch out for too..Starting sunday the east coast along Florida and Georgia is going to have unusually high tides and bad rip tides..wonder where this storm will go?

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:40 pm

gas prices shot up ten cents a gallon here today as soon as they announced the course of Gustov..:-5

because of all the oil rigs and refinerys in the area around New Orleans.

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:03 pm

Maybe this time the people will take it seriously and evacuate when they are told to.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:08 pm

guppy;966529 wrote: gas prices shot up ten cents a gallon here today as soon as they announced the course of Gustov..:-5

because of all the oil rigs and refinerys in the area around New Orleans.

ours shot up also!:-5

good excuse!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:10 pm

I myself can really understand what it must be like to all of a sudden evaculate your home, taking your kids, pets, a few belongings................just the mental part of it has to take a huge toll, easy for us to save evaculate, but its not our homes.

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:25 pm

I had to evacuate my family and the rest of a town to high ground once. You are right, it isn't easy but it's the logical thing to do when faced with the options.

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:44 am

Odie;966518 wrote: so she is that close?

She is in Butte La Rose, I'm not sure how close that is to New orleans, but I haven't heard from her for a couple days...she's probably getting ready for it. I should look it up.

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:37 am

Odie;966518 wrote: so she is that close?

I looked it up and by what I can tell she's about maybe 200 miles straight to the west of New Orleans.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:41 am

shelbell;966652 wrote: I looked it up and by what I can tell she's about maybe 200 miles straight to the west of New Orleans.

thats close!

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:50 am

Hope Southern Yankee is ok....It seems that they've evacuated all the workers on the oil rigs in the gulf...

Does anyone know how to get in touch with SY to see how she is?

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:17 am

It doesn't look good

saw the news this morn. Evacuating as we speak.

I couldn't imagine the trauma/stress again....

all I have to complain about is our summer heat

seems silly now.

Patsy

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:17 pm

yep still here. Well we are considering moving to MO. where hubby's sister lives. this will be my fourth hurricane. i want it to be my last. i know other parts of the country have blizzards,tornadoes, earthquakes and so on. but this is just to stressful here. wondering every year if you will blown away or not,:(:-1 this YANKEE has had enough:-5 as far as i understand land fall will be Tues. Morning. on the same day as Katrina. Scary HUH??

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:22 pm

thank you everyone for your concern. like i said to a couple dear ladies here. i will keep you all informed. until the lights go out. then get back ASAP.

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:23 pm

southern yankee;967346 wrote: yep still here. Well we are considering moving to MO. where hubby's sister lives. this will be my fourth hurricane. i want it to be my last. i know other parts of the country have blizzards,tornadoes, earthquakes and so on. but this is just to stressful here. wondering every year if you will blown away or not,:(:-1 this YANKEE has had enough:-5

Well I live in north central Illinois and we rarely get any of that stuff.

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:37 pm

shelbell;967357 wrote: Well I live in north central Illinois and we rarely get any of that stuff.
that's why you are so nice. IL girl.:wah: my hubby lived in Beardstown, near Springfeild. Know where that is??

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:01 pm

southern yankee;967369 wrote: that's why you are so nice. IL girl.:wah: my hubby lived in Beardstown, near Springfeild. Know where that is??

Well thank you SY, I think you're nice too! :-6 I'm not sure of Beardstown, but I definitely know where Springfield is.

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:19 pm

it was just said on the weather channel. that anyone south of I10. if storm keeps on coming like it is. it will be a mandatory evacuation. that is me. so i have no idea how much longer i will be here.:-3

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:23 pm

southern yankee;967390 wrote: it was just said on the weather channel. that anyone south of I10. if storm keeps on coming like it is. it will be a mandatory evacuation. that is me. so i have no idea how much longer i will be here.:-3

I'll be saying some :yh_pray for you. :yh_hugs:-4

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:25 pm

shelbell;967391 wrote: I'll be saying some :yh_pray for you. :yh_hugs:-4 thanks

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:30 pm

We don't have huriccanes in Arizona

but then we don't have water

God Bless you & all for going thru this.

I know I couldn't take the stress.

I feel for Ya

Patsy

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:34 pm

southern yankee;967390 wrote: it was just said on the weather channel. that anyone south of I10. if storm keeps on coming like it is. it will be a mandatory evacuation. that is me. so i have no idea how much longer i will be here.:-3

were praying for you hun, be safe!:yh_hugs:yh_hugs:yh_hugs

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:38 pm

Odie;967443 wrote: were praying for you hun, be safe!:yh_hugs:yh_hugs:yh_hugsthank you and GOd bless

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:49 pm

southern yankee;967477 wrote: thank you and GOd bless

just pack and go hun!...........that's all you can do now.

I hope you have somewhere to stay!

:yh_hugs:yh_hugs

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:41 am

It's already a Category 4 hurricane, and predicting it will be a 5 by time reaches gulf coast. Hope all our friends along the gulf are evacuating and getting to safety!

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 2:14 pm

STILL here folks. 150 almost a cat 5. May hit N.O. keep you posted.

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:04 pm

CHANGE he will hit MON. afternoon> will be like Andrew. we keep you all advised.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:29 pm

Geeze, keep safe Yankee...are you all packed just in case? Hope all goes well:-6

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:49 pm

Kathy Ellen;968087 wrote: Geeze, keep safe Yankee...are you all packed just in case? Hope all goes well:-6 We will keep you all posted. so far so good. My daddy use to say if ya don't smell S--- and hear glass break. you are OK:wah::-3:-2 i am trying to make light of us. because to tell you the truth. i am freaking out!!

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:18 pm

Kathy Ellen;968087 wrote: Geeze, keep safe Yankee...are you all packed just in case? Hope all goes well:-6thanks Kathy. i am saying good night. will keep everyone informed

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:12 am

http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tr ... ml#a_topad

Gustov seems to be closest to Katrina's path. (Page down for map).

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:21 am

Rapunzel;968284 wrote: Gustov seems to be closest to Katrina's path. (Page down for map).

If it's another direct hit, I'm sure the levee's won't hold up again...right now this is a much stronger hurricane than Katrina

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:00 am

Hi all i think we will go to hubby's brother's home in Lafayette. La he has a Brick home, Will leave tonight or early tomorrow, keep you posted. seems like we may take a direct HIT.

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:-5:-2:-3

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:53 am

It looks like Mayor Ray Nagin has grown up in the past three years. I just saw his news conference and he looks and talks like leader this time.

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:09 am

Clint;968506 wrote: It looks like Mayor Ray Nagin has grown up in the past three years. I just saw his news conference and he looks and talks like leader this time.
maybe so. but again they act like N.O. is all of La. There is many others who suffered from Rita and Katrina. that were never talked about.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:39 am

southern yankee;968551 wrote: maybe so. but again they act like N.O. is all of La. There is many others who suffered from Rita and Katrina. that were never talked about.

How far north of the coast are you ?

Is flooding an issue where you are ?

Probably an afternoon shower could turn into an issue its so low there.

Got the right insurance ?

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:25 pm

Nomad;968581 wrote: How far north of the coast are you ?

Is flooding an issue where you are ?

Probably an afternoon shower could turn into an issue its so low there.

Got the right insurance ? we are about 60 miles from the coast. whatever happens,Happens. We can only pray and go on. and pick up afterwards.

:yh_sigh:yh_sigh

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:30 pm

Just be safe and get to higher ground you can't stop Mother Nature and she is in a bad mood with Gustov and headed straight for New Orleans once again.

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:39 pm

CARLA;968651 wrote: Just be safe and get to higher ground you can't stop Mother Nature and she is in a bad mood with Gustov and headed straight for New Orleans once again.

Carla this is not our first Rodeo. But i wish it would be our last. I want to get the Hell out Dodge. I know every area has their DRAMA. But this is my 5th. Andrew,Lily.katrina, Rita and Gustav. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!:-5:-5:(

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:43 pm

I know every state has its weather events or whatever. But the Hurricane season is on schedule every year, year after year and they are getting worse. I would be leaving no question for someplace higher. :-5

[QUOTE]Carla this is not our first Rodeo. But i wish it would be our last. I want to get the Hell out Dodge. I know every area has their DRAMA. But this is my 5th. Andrew,Lily.katrina, Rita and Gustav. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!![/QUOTE]

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:45 pm

CARLA;968657 wrote: I know every state has its weather events or whatever. But the Hurricane season is on schedule every year, year after year and they are getting worse. I would be leaving no question for someplace higher. :-5 my sister in-law wants us to move near her in MO. Maybe Ark?? Who knows??

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:46 pm

That sounds better they have their weather events as well but nothing like Hurricane's.

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:52 pm

CARLA;968660 wrote: That sounds better they have their weather events as well but nothing like Hurricane's. oil field is our only reason we are here. have to live where there is work.

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:08 pm

Stay safe Southern Yankee and all FG members in the area. :-4