Hurricane Isaac

[snakeblitz33]

Well, its tearing up new orleans pretty bad. My college cancelled classes for the next two days. Overnight we are expected to get about 10" of rain. Mind you, my place almost floods after a 2" rain.
We picked everything up off the floor that we could. I packed the trunk of the car down and made arrangements for two places to stay just in case things got rough.
To everyone else out there - good luck, be safe. I hope you all prepared and will make it out unharmed. I hope that in the morning none of us are taking a boat to work. Unless you really do have to take a boat to work.
Sleep tight!

 

[meowzer]

Be careful and stay dry

 

[snakeblitz33]

Thanks. I'm hoping all goes well and I don't wake up in the middle of the night and step into a foot of water. lol. We'll see.

 

[gemmy]

Be safe!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kiefers]

When life throws a hurricane atchya,,,,,,,, go surfin'!! DUUUUUUDE!
Whatching the weather channel now, be safe!
(and don't collect the water for your tank.........)Lol

 

[red tiger]

You gotta choose what you want. Earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tornados, fires!
I'm sticking with earthquakes, you can at least sleep through earthquakes!

 

[2quills]

Good luck. I wouldn't be able to sleep. Too afraid that water would be coming through the front door or something.
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Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///t/392805/hurricane-isaac#post_3490341
When life throws a hurricane atchya,,,,,,,, go surfin'!! DUUUUUUDE!
Whatching the weather channel now, be safe!
(and don't collect the water for your tank.........)Lol
I don't know man. Hurricane surfin looks a little bit sketchy to me. We got down here in summer of 08' and we had 2 hurricanes come through Texas within like 6 weeks of each other. One was Ike that tore up Galveston pretty bad. We were livin out on the north padre at the time which is the northern part of a long chain of barrier islands that sort of protect the south texas coastline and typically take the brunt of the hurricane surge. Even down were we are the surf was so choppy and chaotic I wouldn't go out there. There were a few brave souls jumping off the end of the pier to get out in it and I thought they were nuts. It's crazy to see the amount of change that occurs to the coast line after storms like that. How much sand can be carried away and relocated.
You would probably be one of those dudes out there though, I know you. A couple tequilla's a couple fajita's n you'd be good to go.

 

[kiefers]

Quote:
Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///t/392805/hurricane-isaac#post_3490347
I don't know man. Hurricane surfin looks a little bit sketchy to me. We got down here in summer of 08' and we had 2 hurricanes come through Texas within like 6 weeks of each other. One was Ike that tore up Galveston pretty bad. We were livin out on the north padre at the time which is the northern part of a long chain of barrier islands that sort of protect the south texas coastline and typically take the brunt of the hurricane surge. Even down were we are the surf was so choppy and chaotic I wouldn't go out there. There were a few brave souls jumping off the end of the pier to get out in it and I thought they were nuts. It's crazy to see the amount of change that occurs to the coast line after storms like that. How much sand can be carried away and relocated.
You would probably be one of those dudes out there though, I know you. A couple tequilla's a couple fajita's n you'd be good to go.
I make light of it true, but yes, I would be out there, the fajitas would be well used, the tequilla, no sir, need all my senses and balance and a great stick to make it all come together.

 

[reefraff]

Zip Lock bags snake.

 

[snakeblitz33]

Quote:
Originally Posted by reefraff http:///t/392805/hurricane-isaac#post_3490349
Zip Lock bags snake.
Tie them together and make a life raft!
Yeah, my very important paperwork is laminated. Jewlery accounted for. Safety deposit box backups... check, check, check.
Canned food...
20g of freshwater
medical supplies...
extra food stores
candles
extra battaries
flashlights
wooden spoon for the tank.
bug out bags by front door...
Insurance paperwork laminated and in baggies. CHECK
small hammer in every windowsill...
propane stove and extra propane tanks
Yeah, I think I'm ready.... Think.

 

[reefraff]

Hatchet in the attic?

 

[snakeblitz33]

So far so good. Just a lot of wind. Not a whole lot of rain yet. Power flicked on and off a couple times. Internet doesnt work. Im on my phone.
Trapped in a house for the day. No internet. Screaming baby. Wife doesnt feel well. Yeah, great day indeed.

 

[beth]

Key West got 70mph gusts as the storm crossed over. No big deal for this little island. Actually, most of the rain was east of KW.

 

[kiefers]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Beth http:///t/392805/hurricane-isaac#post_3490374
Key West got 70mph gusts as the storm crossed over. No big deal for this little island. Actually, most of the rain was east of KW.
I have been to the keys during hurricane season. Wow, that was rediculous intense.
I so miss the keys. *sigh*

 

[beth]

I actually don't officially live in the Keys anymore, but I have a home here. I missed Isaac by a day but no damage here, except a few palm branches.

 

[ironeagle2006]

I am dealing with the Remains of Issac today Plenty of NEEDED Rain but the Tornadoes could have stayed away.

 

[travelerjp98]

Wow that is crazy! Hope you're OK and made the best of it.

 

[ironeagle2006]

Got 4 Inches of Rain from Issac Closest Twister was about 20 Miles away.

 

[meowzer]

We got NOTHING and we really need it too
it really sucks when you see places flooding and we sit here in a drought

 

[travelerjp98]

Poor Lois.
We're definitely seeing remains of it here...very heavy rain the past three days.
Guess we're gonna have to wait till next weekend to mow the lawn... LOL.