re: Francine - Landfall in Terrebonne Parish as CAT 2 100 mph

It is. East of the Causeway, middle of the lake doesnt look as bad now as it did say an hour ago.

Would be nice if she picked up pace a bit but I don't think we'll see 45 sustained

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Parents in Napoleonville told me the last 15 has been the worst weather yet so it may still get worse in Baton Rouge before it's done.

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Getting the worst weather of the day in SW EBR at the moment

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I’d like to personally than the Baton Rouge force field.

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Someone mentioned Indian mounds earlier in the thread. They doin work baw

Thanks for that YouTube link to the WDSU live feed of the idiot driving his pickup into waaaaaay too deep water at the Canal Blvd. underpass under the railroad "back belt"--going around the cop and the barricade by driving on the wrong side of the street. To see it, rewind however far you need to go from the live feed in your link to about 8:39 p.m.

Here's a screen-capture of the truck and the reporter, with the water getting close to the top of the hood:



And here's what that spot on a normal day for comparison:



Darwin has been slacking off while the rain has not.

Just texted with some of my homeboys and so far so good. All have power, so far, but one did say some streets are starting to flood, including Judge Perez in Arabi

Internet also just went out

Yeah, pretty nasty in mid city.
Our street sign is in the front yard.

Getting some nice gusts in Mandeville now

We’re just east of the causeway behind lakeview hospital.

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Energy is edging my generator rite now in Dutchtow

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I spit my beer out reading this, lol

You win the internet today sir