Wpwxguy wrote:Thats absolutely right. You know, I live in Southeast Louisiana and I hear it every year.......I'm even guilty of saying it. We're long overdue for a significant storm. Sure, Louisiana has had plenty of storms over the last 20 years.......most very weak hurricanes and weak tropical storms. However, there has been much damage by these storms. Most of us here in the deep south feel that we are long over due for that monster storm, and sooner or later we will get it. But, your right about the chances........just because its been a while, does not mean you'll have a higher chance this go round. I've been around 33 years, and I've only seen 2 storms of real consequence that affected my area. Elena in '85 and Georges. Both did significant damage to our area. Who knows, this may just be the year!Bill
Wpwxguy I was in both of those storms an consider neither one that major myself.I was outside in Elena in the Eye was absolutly cool.The fire station(500ft away)would announce over the loud speaker 5mins. till the eye passes then 4,3,etc.George was different sounded stonger than Elena maybe because of night time thing.I was never so happy to here that the eye was coming over me.The storm was moving so slow I knew it would stall peace at last.Now that was to bad for Lindaloo though what was it Linda 10-15 hrs. of Hurricane winds?What I am tring to say neither was a Camille thank God.To me a true Cat 3 is what it would take to catch my attention to seek shelter.This even so the house I live in now we lived in during Camille.
