ATL GUSTAV: Prep/Obs - US Gulf Coast

[artist]

Does anyone know of a website(s) that has status on Louisiana evacuation routes.....especially I10?

here you are -


http://www.dotd.la.gov/maps/
I just realized you wanted status which this is not. Sorry. I will keep looking.

[artist]

here is a site that has the traffic cameras -

http://www.dotd.louisiana.gov/press/tra ... ge=cameras

[mahmoo]

here is a site that has the traffic cameras -

http://www.dotd.louisiana.gov/press/tra ... ge=cameras

Thank You Thank You

[Hurricane Jason]

here is a site that has the traffic cameras -

http://www.dotd.louisiana.gov/press/tra ... ge=cameras

Great link, thanks for sharing it.

[bvigal]

Does anyone know of a website(s) that has status on Louisiana evacuation routes.....especially I10?

http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov/evacinfo/stateevacrtes.htm
more specifically, for Lafayette - AM 1330/KVOL - FM 99.9/KTDY should have emergency alert updates, which would hopefully include changes/problems with evac routes

[mahmoo]

Does anyone know of a website(s) that has status on Louisiana evacuation routes.....especially I10?

http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov/evacinfo/stateevacrtes.htm
more specifically, for Lafayette - AM 1330/KVOL - FM 99.9/KTDY should have emergency alert updates, which would hopefully include changes/problems with evac routes

Many thanks bvigal!!!

[mahmoo]

I'm kinda scared......hope we didn't make a mistake by staying.

[sweetpea]

I'm kinda scared......hope we didn't make a mistake by staying.

You still have time to leave. Is there somewhere you can go?

[mahmoo]

I'm kinda scared......hope we didn't make a mistake by staying.

You still have time to leave. Is there somewhere you can go?

Not really.....my daughter (hubby & 2 children & an extra friend) are coming to join us tomorrow so they can get out of Iberia Parish (Jeanerette)...........oh..............plus their "little" dog and their Lab.........so nah.......I don't know where we could go.......not to mention it's myself, hubby and our 15 yr. old and OUR weiner dog.....so, i'm not really sure where we could all go.

[artist]

Stay safe mahmoo. Be sure to check in.

[sweetpea]

I'm kinda scared......hope we didn't make a mistake by staying.

You still have time to leave. Is there somewhere you can go?

Not really.....my daughter (hubby & 2 children & an extra friend) are coming to join us tomorrow so they can get out of Iberia Parish (Jeanerette)...........oh..............plus their "little" dog and their Lab.........so nah.......I don't know where we could go.......not to mention it's myself, hubby and our 15 yr. old and OUR weiner dog.....so, i'm not really sure where we could all go.

Yeah that does make it hard. Stay safe!! Check in when you can.

[Evac3]

I-10 West Bound in Orange County is PACKED. When I went by, it was bumper to bumper going maybe 10-15 mph and there was a huge caravan of ambulances with lights and sirens on in the middle of them. If you are still trying to evacuate, you might wanna try a different route.

[Alacane2]

Mandatory Evacuation Order - South Mobile County

Alabama Governor Bob Riley at the request of Mobile County Emergency Management Agency Officials, is issuing a mandatory evacuation beginning 7 a.m. today, Sunday, August 31 for residents living in Zone 1 (South of I-10) especially those areas in the southern most part of Mobile County and on the west side of Mobile Bay, east of Dauphin Island Parkway as well as living in low lying, flood prone areas, mobile/manufactured homes and especially a FEMA Trailer.

Shelters Open at 10 a.m.
1. Theodore High School – 6201 Swedetown Road, Theodore
2. Semmes Middle School – 4566 Ed George Road, Semmes
3. Baker High School – 8901 Airport Blvd, Mobile
4. Collins-Rhodes Elementary School - Medical Needs Shelter – 5110 St. Stephens Road, Eight Mile
Beginning at 10 a.m. a Pet Friendly Shelter will open at Semmes Boys and Girls Club (the Old Semmes Middle School) located at 3810 Wulff Road, East in Semmes. See attached criteria for Pet Friendly Shelter.
Other shelters may open as needed.

[Janie2006]

According to Mississippi Public Broadcasting, contraflow remains in effect on Interstates 55 and 59 until at least midnight on Monday. I was just listening to an interview with a representative of MDOT, and traffic is flowing at approximately 30-35 mph on those two routes. Furthermore, Interstate 10 in coastal Mississippi is heavily congested. Anyone thinking of using I-10 should consider alternate routes. This is one reason I always say that state highway maps are your true friend.

[TampaBay]

Furthermore, Interstate 10 in coastal Mississippi is heavily congested. Anyone thinking of using I-10 should consider alternate routes. This is one reason I always say that state highway maps are your true friend.

According to New Orleans media reports at about 10:30 AM CDT US 90 and virtually every LA State Road north of NO is at a dead stop.

[Recurve]

WWL showing interstates from helicopter. Seems I-10 to I-55 toward Manchac is backed up, the I-10 contraflow, where you're forced to stay on I-10 to Baton Rouge and not get on I-55, is flowing very freely.

I-10 eastbound to Slidell has been shut down. They had been allowing evac east to Mississippi, but that is now closed, WWL is reporting. It was unclear though whether this meant just westbound. They showed traffic flowing eastward on the Twin Spans.

[JonathanBelles]

Ive had a couple of near TS Force gusts here in the last hour or two.

[PTrackerLA]

Rushing preparations to completion this morning. Things shutting down all over the city as people go home to prepare. Currently it's sunny with a light breeze, you would never know what is coming tomorrow morning. Completely boarded up, have two generators, lots of supplies, and all the family is here so we're as prepared as we can be. Weather service is forecasting winds to 95mph for the city of Lafayette so wish us the best! I'll try to post this afternoon and tonight while we're bracing for landfall.

[Tampa Bay Hurricane]

Ive had a couple of near TS Force gusts here in the last hour or two.

Tropical Storm Force Winds Impacting the Florida Peninsula, especially
Tampa Bay:

Very Windy across Florida's peninsula.

Sustained Tropical Storm Force Winds Reaching Tampa Bay:
http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstat ... ?ID=MNP165
Saint Petersburg: East 39 mph, Gusts 47 mph


Very Windy across Florida's Peninsula in the Tampa Bay Area:

http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstat ... KFLCLEAR25
East 23 mph Gust 42 mph Clearwater Beach

Tampa Bay: E36 Gusts 47 mph
http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstat ... ?ID=MC6730

My House: Canal Near Tampa Bay: E 45 Gusts 57 mph

[artist]

Rushing preparations to completion this morning. Things shutting down all over the city as people go home to prepare. Currently it's sunny with a light breeze, you would never know what is coming tomorrow morning. Completely boarded up, have two generators, lots of supplies, and all the family is here so we're as prepared as we can be. Weather service is forecasting winds to 95mph for the city of Lafayette so wish us the best! I'll try to post this afternoon and tonight while we're bracing for landfall.

Stay safe!