Update from Mark Sudduth and Mike Watkins

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Update from Mark Sudduth and Mike Watkins

#1 Postby vacanechaser » Mon Aug 29, 2005 2:45 pm

Last I had herd from the two guys about 2 hours ago, the winds were finally begining to let up some in Gulf Port Mississippi. I have been updating the sites with their info through the day.. A few stats:

Between 10am and noon, the Tahoe recorded a 137mph wind gust. The tahoe was in an open area with good exposure. Shortly after the call, near 1pm, they recorded another wind gust to 114mph and then a 107mph wind gust as they headed out to survey the area...

They have seen mnay complete structure failures in the area near the downtown area of Gulf Port. this includes, wood, metal and brick buildings. Heavy roof damage as well, and the streaming video caught a roof coming off of the hamton Inn across from whjere they were staying this morning before the cell tower went down. Watched it come off myself.

Surge: well they are telling me it is massive.... Comes inland several blocks from the Gulf where they are, and noted that at one area, it comes through the Biloxi-Gulf Port Airport to I-10 to a WalMart parking lot. Sounds like complete inundation...

As they call me with the info, I will let you know what they have...

Jesse V. Bass III
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#2 Postby x-y-no » Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:12 pm

Glad to see they got through OK, and I'm looking forward to hearing all about their experiences.
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#3 Postby ChaserUK » Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:13 pm

same here - great report - keep them coming!
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#4 Postby Vortex » Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:19 pm

I chased Hurricane Georges in 1998. We stayed at the Hampton Inn in Gulfport just E of I-10 and across from that same Walmart. Actually met Cantore and the Gang as they were also at the same locale. It amazes me to read the report regarding how far inland the surge has made it inland...Keep the reports coming...
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#5 Postby RichG » Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:27 pm

According to google earth the airport is 20 foot elevation and is 2.5 miles inland.
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