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Mon Sep-01-08 04:41 PM
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Please post Gustav updates here so we can see them. |
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:grouphug: to our DUers caught up in this mess.
Plaquemines parrish is being called out to evacuate NOW.
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Mon Sep-01-08 04:44 PM
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Mon Sep-01-08 04:50 PM
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4. Thank you, nicky. I'm not trying to thunder steal but more to herd. |
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Dammit. I thought we were going to be okay. :(
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Mon Sep-01-08 05:05 PM
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10. no thunder to be stolen!! - no worries - thanks for "herding" efforts! |
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it really is just too soon to see if all the levies and berms will hold...tons and tons of pressure pushing against them, even after the wind stops kicking -
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Mon Sep-01-08 04:48 PM
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Mon Sep-01-08 04:48 PM
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3. St. Bernard Parrish, too, now. |
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Mon Sep-01-08 04:52 PM
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5. Jeez, CNN gives dire report, phone call, of dikes being topped... |
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with the sound of people frantic in the background, and now they put on Pickles!
Collapsing levees and we get nothing!
God!
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Mon Sep-01-08 04:54 PM
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7. I'm watching live coverage from Baton Rouge and |
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they don't say the levees are collapsed but they are urging anyone in Plaquimines and in St. Bernard to GET OUT now.
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Mon Sep-01-08 04:52 PM
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so it'll have a chance to be seen.
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Mon Sep-01-08 04:59 PM
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8. Braithwaite Levee is the one in danger. Get out. n/t |
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Mon Sep-01-08 05:04 PM
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9. Plaquemines parrish sherrif says people are getting out |
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and that the water is slowing down. Cross something, guys. This is good news.
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Mon Sep-01-08 05:06 PM
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Mon Sep-01-08 05:14 PM
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12. Lafitte -- Mayor says situation is dangerous. Get out. n/t |
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Mon Sep-01-08 05:28 PM
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Mon Sep-01-08 05:29 PM
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14. Winds up from the south are not helping and they're expected |
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to continue for several a hours.
I have to take my puppy out. Any help with updates, much appreciated.
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Mon Sep-01-08 05:36 PM
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15. K & R so this stays up top n/t |
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Mon Sep-01-08 05:56 PM
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16. WDSU seems to be filling time now. Maybe that's good news.n/t |
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Mon Sep-01-08 05:58 PM
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17. Does anyone know where Citrus Land is? |
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Edited on Mon Sep-01-08 05:59 PM by sfexpat2000
There seems to be something going on there but these news people are not specific.
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Mon Sep-01-08 06:13 PM
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18. Jindal is giving an update. Like he's being paid by the word. n/t |
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Mon Sep-01-08 06:24 PM
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19. Jindal seems to be have sent out to downplay the danger to the |
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Baithewaite levee. That's just my opinion but he's buried it in this update.
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Mon Sep-01-08 06:25 PM
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20. Kick again to keep up top. n/t |
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Mon Sep-01-08 07:00 PM
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22. Winds will likely keep up tonight and will stress the levees per |
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the weather guy @ WDSU live coverage.
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Mon Sep-01-08 07:04 PM
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23. Braithwaite Levee seems to be under control -- not topping over, anyway. |
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