ATL GUSTAV: Tropical Depression - Discussion

Enzo Aquarius · #10141 Postby **Enzo Aquarius** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:41 pm

HarlequinBoy wrote:Where's the link to the Gustav tornado thread?

SoupBone · #10142 Postby **SoupBone** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:42 pm

We are getting 70-80mph gusts EASY here in south BR. My neighbors fence is gone and another neighbor has a major limb on top of his house. It's very nasty here guys.

Innotech · #10143 Postby **Innotech** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:42 pm

crazycajuncane wrote:It's going south quick here. Just heard a large snap of a tree around here. Thank goodness it is daytime. You can see absolutely everything going on. I'll be able to post until the cox communications goes out. I am sure it will go eventually. Our power did. Thankfully we've got the generator!

hang on my Lafayette comrades! We're in for a blow!

otowntiger · #10144 Postby **otowntiger** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:46 pm

Innotech wrote:power still up but it could be going any minute. winds are really blasting. 50-65 mph now Im guessing.

Baton Rouge getting pounded right now. It looks like the storm jogged north and is giving them a little more punch than thought earlier this morning. 70mph gusts within the last hour or so at the airport which is north of the city. I suspect its worse in BR proper and the southern metro area is getting the northern eyewall right now. :eek:

Enzo Aquarius · #10145 Postby **Enzo Aquarius** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:47 pm

A road near the Industrial Canal has been reported as having flooding of 6 inches.

Ptarmigan · #10146 Postby **Ptarmigan** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:48 pm

I think Houston can get some rain from Gustav later tonight. I am seeing more clouds from Gustav.

SoupBone · #10147 Postby **SoupBone** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:49 pm

otowntiger wrote:
Innotech wrote:power still up but it could be going any minute. winds are really blasting. 50-65 mph now Im guessing.

Baton Rouge getting pounded right now. It looks like the storm jogged north and is giving them a little more punch than thought earlier this morning. 70mph gusts within the last hour or so at the airport which is north of the city. I suspect its worse in BR proper and the southern metro area is getting the northern eyewall right now.

Yeah it's crazy out here. This eye is kicking our butts. no sooner than I typed about my neighbors house I'm having big limbs falling on my from the oak above me. I hope no major damage but I can't go outside and check. The winds are stupid (my best guess is 80+ gusts now with around 50 sustained. This is a pure estimate.

Enzo Aquarius · #10148 Postby **Enzo Aquarius** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:50 pm

http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid= ... 11&loop=no

Looks like the northern eye wall is at New Iberia right now, almost at LaFayette. Baton Rouge is getting pretty much hammered right now as well, judging by radar and rain totals. The dry air is starting to really get into the bands.

#10149 Postby **crazycajuncane** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:50 pm

Acadiana Regional Airport had a gust of 60+ recorded. I work over there. Just made a call to one of my coworkers and got his voicemail. Waiting for some updates from New Iberia.

500,000 homes without power in South Louisiana!

soonertwister · #10150 Postby **soonertwister** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:52 pm

It does appear from radar that Gustav has two eyewalls now. The outer one is just about at Lafayette, on the left side where the winds should be less.

NHC says sustained winds still at 105 with gusts of 135 possible.

Innotech · #10151 Postby **Innotech** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:53 pm

Parents still got power. so does my house in southern Lafayette. Winds are nearing 60-70 mph.

#10152 Postby **BigA** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:54 pm

Jeanerette LA, just southeast of New Iberia, reporting gusts to 76mph per weather.com

Enzo Aquarius · #10153 Postby **Enzo Aquarius** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:54 pm

WDSU is showing damage to some homes (New Orleans lakeshore?), some of the damage is quite extreme. Tree on a house, a windows fully blown out, street lights down, etc.

#10154 Postby **crazycajuncane** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:56 pm

Innotech wrote:Parents still got power. so does my house in southern Lafayette. Winds are nearing 60-70 mph.

We got power back, but I think next time we lose it that would be it!

#10155 Postby **jimguru** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:56 pm

News is reporting BR is getting 90mph sustained winds - Hold on !!!

Enzo Aquarius · #10156 Postby **Enzo Aquarius** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:57 pm

St. John Parish Update:

No power
Minor street flooding
Minor structural damage

Information can be found at http://www.sjbparish.com

Innotech · #10157 Postby **Innotech** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:58 pm

it seems that Baton Rouge is actually getting a bit worse than Lafayette at this point because they are in the northeast quadrant.

#10158 Postby **BigA** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:58 pm

jimguru wrote:News is reporting BR is getting 90mph sustained winds - Hold on !!!

I'm not doubting you; I'm curious for more information. Where are you hearing this?

Enzo Aquarius · #10159 Postby **Enzo Aquarius** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:00 pm

On the brighter side of news, oil prices reached a 4-month low despite Gustav.

Also, Gustav is now Category 1 according to CNN.

#10160 Postby **jimguru** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:00 pm

Gustav just downgraded to a CAT1 by the NHC

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