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Hurricance Ike - Streaming Video

Hello Friends,

For those of us who knows the terrible terror of imminent danger and damages can hope and pray for the residents of Galveston, Eagle Point, Houston and all parts in the Texas Gulf Coast.

Here, Matt has created another webpage tracking Hurricane Ike as it approaches land.

Hurricane Ike hits Cuba

Hurricane Ike attacks Cuba as a Category 3, weakening to a Category 1; damaging more than 1000 homes and killing 4 people. The Cone of Uncertainty puts Ike on path with lower Texas by early Saturday.

Hurricane Ike

Hurricane Ike is a beast, a true, unrestrained beast. Usually a storm in the cooler waters of the Atlantic are only Tropical Depressions or Tropical Storms. However, Ike is killing these standards. Already, Ike is a Category 4. Keep an eye on this guy, he's coming in strong.

Hanna: downgraded to Tropical Storm

Some good news about Hurricane Hanna. Hanna has been downgraded to a Tropical Storm with winds of 60-mph. The forecast for Hanna still predicts a northerly turn and winds to crank up to 80-mph as it approaches Miami, FL.

Gustav: Many Successes

Not another Katrina.

Gustav has become a boring, uneventful storm; although this isn't for not trying.

City and State officials are applauding the efforts of many of the City, State and Federal agencies for executing a successful evacuation and subsequent  support, repairs and security of New Orleans and the surrounding areas.  

Gustav could have been a terrible disaster. Fortunately, an evacuation was implemented early enough to mobilize an entire city. 

The lesson is: Evacuate and remove the human element; without the human element the only damage that will occur will be to property. One family who stayed suffered to loss of two due to a fallen tree. Avoid the possibility of this happening and leave as early as you can.

Update:

St. Tammany: Do not return yet. You will be turned back. 9/2, 12:26

Covington: Mayor orders evacuation, Bayou Falaya is rising.

Hurricane Hanna

Hurricane Hanna is expected to pass the eastern side of Florida as a Category 2 hurricane.

source: NOAA

Braithwaite Levee Overtopping

News stations are reporting that the Caernarvan Freshwater Diversion Project canal levees are overtopping.

Update: 5:34pm Central. According to Major John Marie of Plaquemines Parish, this flooding crisis can be overcome before property damage becomes severe. However, officials are telling people to evacuate.

Water Tops Industrial Canal Floodwall

A small river of water is rushing down North Robertson Street toward Poland Avenue, apparently coming from the Industrial Canal floodwall. Full Story

source: www.NOLA.com

Neat Link: Multi-Stream Broadcast

This is a neat link that Scott passed on to me. This webmaster has made a site where the four major networks' streaming broadcasts play on one page: http://maroonspoon.com/wx/gustav

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source: www.Weather.com

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source: NOAA

Hurricane Gustav Evacuations

Keeping an eye on Hurricane Gustav; "the Hurricane of a Century" for New Orleans. Please let those of us who are worried about you, know where you will be for the hurricane.

I'm putting this up for friends and family to get in touch with each other and know their whereabouts.

Family:
Cardona,C: (504) 486-3858, NYC

Cardona,E: Cancun, she's OK

Cruz,C.: Evac: La Quinta Rm# 274, 616 Briarwood Dr Jackson, MS (601) 957-1741

Cruz,T: At Home in Destin, FL. (850) 217-6716.

Giraldo,N: Cleveland, TN

Mejia,R & J: (504) 250-2985, doing fine in Covington, LA, 9/1, 3:30pm

Mejia,D: Covington, LA

Mejia,S: Welhein, LA

Zorrilla,O:(504) 812-2849c, Miami, FL

Zorrilla/Bernat: (305) 495-7117, Miami, FL
Zorrila,L: (985) 646-2920h, San Antonio, TX
Zorrilla,Js&A: (504) 701-2633h, Houston, TX.
Zorrilla,Jn: (504) 813-2731c, New Orleans, LA

Friends:
Albright,S: New Orleans, LA.
Aman,D: Evac: Ft. Walton, Graton State Park, (504) 598-1969

Calderara, S: Commerce, TX
Carbo,J: (504) 247-2808, Pearl River, LA: No Elec, No Internet. 9/2, 12:07am.
Gillespie,G: (337) 458-1965, Hattiesburg, MS. No Power. 9/2,12:08am.

Hartzog, S.: (985) 241-1989, Bogalusa, LA
Morrison,C:

Rouston,J: Commerce, TX
Scheuermann,D: Gulf Shores, AL. (504) 430-3225
Lopez,S.: New Orleans, LA

Please leave a comment with your location. Thank You.

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