ATL GUSTAV: Tropical Depression - Discussion

Enzo Aquarius · #10041 Postby **Enzo Aquarius** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:28 am

Some flooding reports:

As has been reported by CNN and various sources, the Industrial Canal is starting to flood.

Jourdan River in Kiln is in Action Stage, expecting to enter Flood Stage, along with Tchoutacabouffa River in D'iberville. Most of the Action Stages are occuring east of New Orleans (New Orleans is at 10 feetish right now, Flood Stage is 17). The closest one to Moderate Stage is the Bayou Sara at Saraland.

#10042 Postby **vbhoutex** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:29 am

Dean4Storms wrote:I can confirm the Tornado that passed over Destin and headed toward Eglin AFB awhile ago.

Geez!!! Stay safe!!!!! :eek:

superfly · #10043 Postby **superfly** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:30 am

The water is "just" overtopping the levees right now, which is expected and fine as long as the levees don't breach.

Enzo Aquarius · #10044 Postby **Enzo Aquarius** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:30 am

vbhoutex wrote:
Dean4Storms wrote:I can confirm the Tornado that passed over Destin and headed toward Eglin AFB awhile ago.

Geez!!! Stay safe!!!!!

I concur, stay safe!

#10045 Postby **Stephanie** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:32 am

Enzo Aquarius wrote:Some flooding reports:

As has been reported by CNN and various sources, the Industrial Canal is starting to flood.

Jourdan River in Kiln is in Action Stage, expecting to enter Flood Stage, along with Tchoutacabouffa River in D'iberville. Most of the Action Stages are occuring east of New Orleans (New Orleans is at 10 feetish right now, Flood Stage is 17). The closest one to Moderate Stage is the Bayou Sara at Saraland.

It looks to me like the waves are just starting to roll over the Industrial Canal now, not just up and over. :eek:

Enzo Aquarius · #10046 Postby **Enzo Aquarius** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:34 am

CNN reports aerial surveillence helicopters are going to be launched in 30 minutes to check the status of the levees and see if anybody requires assistance.

Stephanie: Sorry, should've said that, and you are right.

SoupBone · #10047 Postby **SoupBone** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:34 am

Just so it's not misunderstood. Overtopping is ok. Breach is bad. Those levees can take some overtopping and it will flood but that isn't major. Some trees coming down behing my house but can't be from the wind. They must have been on their way out and weakened. Limbs falling on my house from the oaks above me but still nothing is really bad at all. For Katrina I had sewerage backing up through my tubs, toilets, etc but this time so far NONE of that. So far so good here in BR except being out of power. Thank God for generators.

Serenity · #10048 Postby **Serenity** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:34 am

Stephanie wrote:
It looks to me like the waves are just starting to roll over the Industrial Canal now, not just up and over.

Fox shows the splashover best.

Enzo Aquarius · #10049 Postby **Enzo Aquarius** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:35 am

Serenity wrote:
Stephanie wrote:
It looks to me like the waves are just starting to roll over the Industrial Canal now, not just up and over.

Fox shows the splashover best.

As a note, CNN is showing a TON of overtopping footage as well.

#10050 Postby **crazycajuncane** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:36 am

Well I definitely believe with all my heart that New Orleans can not sustain a Cat 3 strike. Just look at the reports already. Lower 9th ward... these poor people have been through enough!

Locally the winds are picking up. We are probably 2.5 to 3 hours from the eye coming directly through Lafayette. Awesome news coverage here locally. http://www.katc.com

No reports of lost electricity from any of my family in Lafayette, so right now all is good!

Stay safe everyone!

Enzo Aquarius · #10051 Postby **Enzo Aquarius** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:38 am

New tornado warning:

1128 AM CDT MON SEP 1 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
WALTHALL COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL NOON CDT

* AT 1124 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR VARNADO...
OR 9 MILES NORTHEAST OF BOGALUSA...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 69 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
DEXTER BY 1140 AM CDT...
TYLERTOWN BY 1145 AM CDT...
SALEM BY 1150 AM CDT...

Also, mayor of New Orleans reports 50% power outage in the city.

#10052 Postby **Stephanie** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:38 am

Enzo Aquarius wrote:
Serenity wrote:
Stephanie wrote:
It looks to me like the waves are just starting to roll over the Industrial Canal now, not just up and over.

Fox shows the splashover best.

As a note, CNN is showing a TON of overtopping footage as well.

That's what I've been watching all morning.

Category 5 · #10053 Postby **Category 5** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:40 am

I have my doubts about the levees being able to stand this.

#10054 Postby **Stephanie** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:41 am

crazycajuncane wrote:Well I definitely believe with all my heart that New Orleans can not sustain a Cat 3 strike. Just look at the reports already. Lower 9th ward... these poor people have been through enough!

Locally the winds are picking up. We are probably 2.5 to 3 hours from the eye coming directly through Lafayette. Awesome news coverage here locally. http://www.katc.com

No reports of lost electricity from any of my family in Lafayette, so right now all is good!

Stay safe everyone!

I'll keep my fingers crossed for all of you in Lafayette!

Hopefully, Gustav will just be a good "test" of how far NO has come in rebuilding their infrastructure and how much much further they have to go.

SoupBone · #10055 Postby **SoupBone** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:41 am

Still trying to get info out of Houma and lower Terrebonne Parish. They are taking the brunt of this thing. Anyone seen or heard anything new? They are about the get the surge from the south so I'm getting a little anxious.

funster · #10056 Postby **funster** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:42 am

I wonder why CNN has not gone back to Gay Tuchman after he mentioned water coming under and through levees.

#10057 Postby **crazycajuncane** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:42 am

Stephanie wrote:
crazycajuncane wrote:Well I definitely believe with all my heart that New Orleans can not sustain a Cat 3 strike. Just look at the reports already. Lower 9th ward... these poor people have been through enough!

Locally the winds are picking up. We are probably 2.5 to 3 hours from the eye coming directly through Lafayette. Awesome news coverage here locally. http://www.katc.com

No reports of lost electricity from any of my family in Lafayette, so right now all is good!

Stay safe everyone!

I'll keep my fingers crossed for all of you in Lafayette!

Hopefully, Gustav will just be a good "test" of how far NO has come in rebuilding their infrastructure and how much much further they have to go.

Thanks Steph! We'll keep you updated as the storm goes on!

jabman98 · #10058 Postby **jabman98** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:44 am

Shepard Smith on Fox just described how the water coming over the levee turns the dirt to mud and then that weakens the foundation and can cause the levee to fail. Is that true? Seems kind of poor planning to have the foundations vulnerable to water. I know they're rebuilding the levees and all, but still.

Enzo Aquarius · #10059 Postby **Enzo Aquarius** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:44 am

Members of the National Guard are heading to the 4th Ward for assistance, so I surmise other Wards will receive assistance as well, if needed.

I wish you the best of luck as well crazycajuncane, and anybody going to be, or being, affected by Gustav.

Janie2006 · #10060 Postby **Janie2006** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:45 am

vbhoutex wrote:
vbhoutex wrote:Just saw a report saying confirmed tornado damge in Gulf Breeze, FL. and near Eglin AFB near FWB. Can we get any confirmation of that? We have members(and my mom) all over that area. Please report in if you can.

Just talked to my Mom in Niceville and she reports that the weather is "dicey", but all is well in Niceville.

Sounds like a good general description to me. I caught a few hours of sleep, but I can report that we still have power in Mobile. On the other hand, we've had plenty of tornado warnings through the overnight and into the morning in the KMOB CWA. I mean you literally can't go 10 minutes without another warning being issued.

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