re: Storm Update:- Ida Moves Away - The Cleanup Begins...

Posted by fightin tigers

Downtown Prairieville

Member since Mar 2008

76413 posts

Posted on 8/27/21 at 6:26 pm to Cosmo

Yeah, like I said, there are better plans, but this is the one settled on.

The place she is headed can operate completely off the grid and I have no questions about the structure or surrounding trees falling.

Posted by yurintroubl

Dallas, Tx.

Member since Apr 2008

30190 posts

Posted on 8/27/21 at 6:26 pm to DingleBarry

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Northward just above I-12 , y’all think that will be far enough north from the storm surge or no?

Depends on how close to the Pear River (East, West or the big one)/Honey Island Swamp they are. Surge from the lake side will be a problem for low-lying south of I-10 and I-12... Water coming up various rivers and bayous will still be an issue north of the interstate.

Posted by tiger91

In my own little world

Member since Nov 2005

40009 posts

Posted on 8/27/21 at 6:26 pm to DLauw

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Something makes me think this is gonna split Vermilion Bay in half like Stephani

OK wait ... did RDS say this about Vermilion Bay???

Posted by reverendotis

the jawbone of an arse

Member since Nov 2007

4969 posts

Posted on 8/27/21 at 6:27 pm to redstick13

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recap after the storm from the Lafourche, Terrebone, and St Mary parish folks who ride this out.

We were out in the fields reparing pump stations within a week of both Lili and Rita in coastal St Mary and Iberia.

Fields stunk from tons of dead fish that had washed in from the surge. Coroner's staff was assisting mortuary workers sorting bones and trying to put them back in the graves in all the church yards along LA 83.

My favorites were the cow carcasses lodged 15ft up in several live oak trees like big Christmas ornaments.

Pretty sure we'll be back out there next week.

Posted by rds dc

Member since Jun 2008

21041 posts

Posted on 8/27/21 at 6:27 pm to Duke

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Over Cuba?

Odd. Now turning back towards the storm. They pulled that repeating circle which usually means they are cleaning up or trying to repair something, then headed out before turning around. Hopefully, they can finish the mission.

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Posted by shawnlsu

Member since Nov 2011

23682 posts

Posted on 8/27/21 at 6:27 pm to BayouBengals2679

I'm in P'ville. I'm staying but I'm on the new hospital/school power grid on hwy 73 and I have a business across from Oak Grove that I can go to if need be, so I feel safe.

This post was edited on 8/27/21 at 6:28 pm

Posted by lsut2005

Northshore

Member since Jul 2009

2680 posts

Posted on 8/27/21 at 6:28 pm to rds dc

So hypothetically speaking how much can change from here till landfall? Any more bigger jogs east/west?

Posted by Swagga

504

Member since Dec 2009

18782 posts

Posted on 8/27/21 at 6:28 pm to Fun Bunch

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I feel so stupid booking something and evacing Nola now. Nola will barely feel it if it’s going over there.

This isn’t a great way of looking at things.

1. We’re still well within the margin of error for taking a direct hit.

2. Even if it follows that exact path we’ll still get a bunch of rain and some wind. I’d rather look back and say I wish I had stayed vs I wish I had left.

Posted by OldHickory

New Orleans

Member since Apr 2012

10774 posts

Posted on 8/27/21 at 6:29 pm to Fun Bunch

Will the water be messy/muddy in Destin? Thinking of heading over and making the best of it.

Posted by redstick13

Lower Saxony

Member since Feb 2007

40428 posts

Posted on 8/27/21 at 6:29 pm to bluemoons

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Do you have an old house?

Do you have tall pine trees around your house?

Do you have young kids?

Do you have a job that requires wifi or cell service?

Do you live in an area that floods regularly?

If the answer to any of those questions is yes, I would consider leaving.

Do you have basic handyman skills beyond putting a new trashbag in the garbage container?