Posting from New Orleans
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Showtime. The lights are flickering, and I fear that Hurricane Ida is about to knock out the power. I don’t have a generator because I don’t have natural gas service on my street. I think portable generators are too dangerous, so I won’t have power until . . . whenever.
After Hurricane Isaac in 2012, which was only a Cat I at landfall, I was without power for 7 days. We are expecting temperatures in the low 90s once the storm moves on, so with the heat index, it will be at least 100 degrees for who knows how long.
I’m inside the New Orleans levee system, so I’m not too worried about storm surge in my neighborhood. But we’re supposed to get 10-15” of rain. My backyard and the streets in my neighborhood flood during minor thunderstorms, so I am expecting flooding from rain. No water got inside my house during Katrina, but there was about 4” in the garage. I don’t think this storm will dump much more rain than Katrina, because for now, it’s moving quickly (15 mph.)
We’ve been under a tornado watch for since about 7:00 am, but I haven’t heard of any that have touched down yet.
All my devices have been charged, but I need to save battery power, so I probably won’t be posting again on DU until I have electricity.
To all my DU friends on the Gulf Coast, stay safe and good luck! See you on the other side . . .
Update: I survived and my indoor cats and outdoor cat colony are all fine. No power, no water. There was no flooding on my little dead end street and there appears to be only minor damage to my house. I have plenty of drinking water and food. And lots of cat food. Now I just need a shower and some AC. It’s hot and expected to get hotter over the next few days. Heat index over 100! Sending good vibes to my DU friends in the path of the storm. Stay safe!
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Ida has slowed down - now moving at 13mph.
Stay safe 
I hope improvements made over the years will hold.
I lived in a funky apartment in a 100-year-old house in the Garden District, 1988-1995, and yeah, had a couple good flooding events after hard rains —- have mercy
Lay low, deep breaths, we’re thinking of you!! 
I did Katrina recovery for two years and I wish you Godspeed. 
Keep us posted when you can.
As soon as you can, please get back in touch so we know you’re okay.
Sending hugs!
My heart goes out to you.
Hugs and DU vibes for you and NOLA.
Post when you're able.
I have been wanting to get back to New Orleans but I guess it will be awhile now
for 3 months after Hurricane Iniki in '92.. but before we had PC.. so we got by!
Thanks for keeping us posted if you can
I've been worried about y'all over there. I hope it passes by fast and dies down.
Just announced. Generators only.
