We're getting some rough winds and rain (and tornado watches)in the Pensacola area, but I can promise you, it's NOTHING like what they are getting in Louisiana. I-10 here was PACKED last night with cars headed east and almost every tag I saw was from Louisiana. If there's anyone still left there, stay as safe as you possibly can.
Some of our State Guard Water Rescue folks got to work with the Cajun Navy a while back. Their level of organization is fantastic. Their C-3 (Command/Control/Communications) was phenomenal. They use cell phones as their primary comms, so anyone from anywhere could be on the net. They knew how to handle their boats, and the best craft to use for a given mission. Great guys to have by your side.
last thing I heard from one of my old shipmates now living in Houma was he was watching his neighbors houses blow away and shit just got real. no contact since 1900 hrs.
I live across the lake from New Orleans. Heavy, torrential rain all day long and wind gusts up to 75 and I’m well inland from where the storm came ashore. ALL of New Orleans is without power since 7PM as well as most of the North Shore where I live. ALSO 22 barges broke loose on the MS River as well as a ferry boat. S&WB has only 1, count ‘em 1 sewage pump working. The rest - have no power! Can’t make this up. Hospitals and high rises have windows imploding and one hospital lost a chunk of it’s roof. And it looks like the storm wants to stay and not move on. Almost stalled now.
Just talked to one of my old Captains that lives in Cut off, he was in Tampico with his wife, said the bayou was flatten. Thats the reports from some of his family that stayed. Very sad.
Heard a report that at one time last night/this morning that the Mississippi river was 7 ft. higher and being blown backwards against it's flow by the winds and storm surge. Not a whole lot here...broken branches around...tree service trucks at the end of our road awaiting reports of branches/trees down across roads and whatnot. We're still getting severe thunderstorms/rain/tornado warnings. Hwy. 29 and 90 North of me near Molino,Fl. is flooded...looks like a few inches. Flash flood warnings all over the place around here as we have quite a few rivers, streams, swamps, creeks...doesn't help that we're sitting right over a giant aquifer.
Keep in mind that I am app. 325 north of the coast. The electricity blinked on and off a couple of times around ten o'clock this morning. The rain didn't start until about noon. We are forecast to receive heavy rains (4"-5"), gusty winds, and spin off tornadoes. I know the people down south are already getting that and millions are without electricity.
Well.... negative day two and counting live in Metairie. Water is at half throttle, cell service is up, grocery stores are partially open( no fresh or cold yet). Power is weeks away, due to a large feed tower collapse. So here we sit and wait, and count our blessings. Living in New Orleans has never been easy. Although we are referred to as the big easy. But that's because of our attitude. We love our life down here, we really do! Betsy in 65, Camille in 69,Katrina in 05 and now Ida. These are the scars we bear for our life down here. Life has earthquakes, forest fires, tornadoes, droughts, blizzards and hurricanes. Wherever your from life deals its blows. We live our city and we live our country. We will survive and thrive and thanks for thinking of us. Peace friends!
Cheers and Amen to that! Sometimes the PNW coast in winter storms gets a bit dicey. I have a generator, but never needed to use it. The PUD here prepares for this. Somebody said that the .gov where you are doesn't prepare for worse things. Just fixes what's broken. And your Dem POLs laugh all the way to the bank with your taxpayer money. Sad. Stay well, watch your back, and don't ever let the .GOV take you down without a fight. Sarthurk
You are correct. We all have our trials and tribulations. You sound like an old hand at this business. I am sure you and yours will fare well. Godspeed and the best of luck to you.
We're getting some rough winds and rain (and tornado watches)in the Pensacola area, but I can promise you, it's NOTHING like what they are getting in Louisiana.
ReplyDeleteI-10 here was PACKED last night with cars headed east and almost every tag I saw was from Louisiana.
If there's anyone still left there, stay as safe as you possibly can.
Norlens is one big basin. Hope all are safe at the Audubon Zoo.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean
DeleteI'm just waiting to watch the media crucify Biden over the hurricane response like they did Bush after Katrina. But, I'm not gonna hold my breath....
ReplyDeleteGod bless all the volunteers down there trying to help others.
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping all those wonderful guys from the Redneck/Cajun Navy show up afterwards to help! Better'n the Guard, fer sure!
ReplyDeleteSome of our State Guard Water Rescue folks got to work with the Cajun Navy a while back. Their level of organization is fantastic. Their C-3 (Command/Control/Communications) was phenomenal. They use cell phones as their primary comms, so anyone from anywhere could be on the net. They knew how to handle their boats, and the best craft to use for a given mission. Great guys to have by your side.
DeleteIts gonna be another epic goatfuck. I feel for the folks that couldnt get out. Worked down there for years.
ReplyDeletelast thing I heard from one of my old shipmates now living in Houma was he was watching his neighbors houses blow away and shit just got real. no contact since 1900 hrs.
ReplyDeleteI live across the lake from New Orleans. Heavy, torrential rain all day long and wind gusts up to 75 and I’m well inland from where the storm came ashore. ALL of New Orleans is without power since 7PM as well as most of the North Shore where I live. ALSO 22 barges broke loose on the MS River as well as a ferry boat. S&WB has only 1, count ‘em 1 sewage pump working. The rest - have no power! Can’t make this up. Hospitals and high rises have windows imploding and one hospital lost a chunk of it’s roof. And it looks like the storm wants to stay and not move on. Almost stalled now.
ReplyDeleteAll them fleet barges gonna be piled up like pixie stix.
DeleteI appreciate the updates sedition, TJATAW and saltydog, et. all
ReplyDeleteJust talked to one of my old Captains that lives in Cut off, he was in Tampico with his wife, said the bayou was flatten. Thats the reports from some of his family that stayed. Very sad.
DeleteWhen does the looting start?
ReplyDeleteWhen does the shooting start?
DeleteYou can get shot pretty easy...
Heard a report that at one time last night/this morning that the Mississippi river was 7 ft. higher and being blown backwards against it's flow by the winds and storm surge.
ReplyDeleteNot a whole lot here...broken branches around...tree service trucks at the end of our road awaiting reports of branches/trees down across roads and whatnot. We're still getting severe thunderstorms/rain/tornado warnings.
Hwy. 29 and 90 North of me near Molino,Fl. is flooded...looks like a few inches. Flash flood warnings all over the place around here as we have quite a few rivers, streams, swamps, creeks...doesn't help that we're sitting right over a giant aquifer.
Keep in mind that I am app. 325 north of the coast. The electricity blinked on and off a couple of times around ten o'clock this morning. The rain didn't start until about noon. We are forecast to receive heavy rains (4"-5"), gusty winds, and spin off tornadoes. I know the people down south are already getting that and millions are without electricity.
ReplyDeleteWell.... negative day two and counting live in Metairie. Water is at half throttle, cell service is up, grocery stores are partially open( no fresh or cold yet). Power is weeks away, due to a large feed tower collapse. So here we sit and wait, and count our blessings. Living in New Orleans has never been easy. Although we are referred to as the big easy. But that's because of our attitude. We love our life down here, we really do! Betsy in 65, Camille in 69,Katrina in 05 and now Ida. These are the scars we bear for our life down here. Life has earthquakes, forest fires, tornadoes, droughts, blizzards and hurricanes. Wherever your from life deals its blows. We live our city and we live our country. We will survive and thrive and thanks for thinking of us. Peace friends!
ReplyDeleteCheers and Amen to that! Sometimes the PNW coast in winter storms gets a bit dicey. I have a generator, but never needed to use it. The PUD here prepares for this. Somebody said that the .gov where you are doesn't prepare for worse things. Just fixes what's broken. And your Dem POLs laugh all the way to the bank with your taxpayer money. Sad.
DeleteStay well, watch your back, and don't ever let the .GOV take you down without a fight.
Sarthurk
You are correct. We all have our trials and tribulations. You sound like an old hand at this business. I am sure you and yours will fare well. Godspeed and the best of luck to you.
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