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#21 Postby LaBreeze » Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:57 pm

"We're immune" - famous last words.
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#22 Postby jasons2k » Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:01 pm

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#23 Postby superfly » Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:15 pm

That was a cat 1. I already said we get hit by weak canes/TS all the time. The closest major was Betsy but that missed to the west by like 50 miles.
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#24 Postby djtil » Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:37 pm

has jefferson parrish evacuated yet?
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#25 Postby skysummit » Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:45 pm

djtil wrote:has jefferson parrish evacuated yet?


LOL!!!!!!! I believe they have a press conference set for 8:30a.m. tomorrow.....LOL!!!

j/j
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#26 Postby Radar » Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:18 pm

Has there been a Jim Cantore sighting in N.O. yet?

I would love for one of our computer greats in here to make a computer model of possible Jim Cantore places to watch. That would be a scream. I would do it if I knew how!
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#27 Postby Steve » Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:19 pm

LMAO. I heard part of an interview on the news the other day where they were talking about hooking up with some type of consulting firm to look at ways to improve evacuations for our residents in conjunction with the state's plan.

While their actions during Cindy turned out to be pretty funny, the truth is that the traffic always backs up in JP. Whether it's the I-10, Vets, Williams, Metairie Rd., Causeway, Westbank Expressway, Huey P. Long Bridge - we get clogged from every direction on a normal day.

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#28 Postby Rocketman » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:40 am

Should be an interesting weekend :)
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#29 Postby sunny » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:46 am

skysummit wrote:
djtil wrote:has jefferson parrish evacuated yet?


LOL!!!!!!! I believe they have a press conference set for 8:30a.m. tomorrow.....LOL!!!

j/j


Hopefully Jeff Parish won't have the last laugh.
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#30 Postby duris » Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:32 am

Steve wrote:LMAO. I heard part of an interview on the news the other day where they were talking about hooking up with some type of consulting firm to look at ways to improve evacuations for our residents in conjunction with the state's plan.

While their actions during Cindy turned out to be pretty funny, the truth is that the traffic always backs up in JP. Whether it's the I-10, Vets, Williams, Metairie Rd., Causeway, Westbank Expressway, Huey P. Long Bridge - we get clogged from every direction on a normal day.

Steve


The decision not to evacuate may have been made for me. With the I-10 onramp closed at Pontchartain Blvd., traffic is so bad on Canal that I had trouble getting out of my driveway yesterday. So I can imagine spending about two hours sitting in my driveway before even getting on the Interstate. :D
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#31 Postby bfez1 » Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:43 am

superfly wrote:NOLA is immune to major hurricanes. The only ones that ever hit us are weak cat 1's or TS's.


Why would you make such a statement??? New Orleans is one of the most vulnerable areas along the coast. Did you experience Betsy???
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#32 Postby Rainband » Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:05 am

bfez1 wrote:
superfly wrote:NOLA is immune to major hurricanes. The only ones that ever hit us are weak cat 1's or TS's.


Why would you make such a statement??? New Orleans is one of the most vulnerable areas along the coast. Did you experience Betsy???
I agree N.O. would be a nightmare to evacuate and the area isn't protected from storms. Just been lucky for a while. Tampa has been lucky as well. One of these days the luck for both areas will run out. Stay safe. Listen to the local offcials if a threat is evident.
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#33 Postby HoumaLa » Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:14 am

Well said Rainband.
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