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re: Hurricane Laura wrecked SWLA 4 years ago today
Posted on 8/27/24 at 11:16 am to LSUEnvy
Posted on 8/27/24 at 11:16 am to LSUEnvy
Ranks is the worst wind damage I’ve ever seen from a storm. Unbelievable.
Then to have Delta right after it really sucked for everyone. But it seems like they got their shite together pretty quickly. Drive-through New Orleans East and it’s still shitty after 19 years.
Then to have Delta right after it really sucked for everyone. But it seems like they got their shite together pretty quickly. Drive-through New Orleans East and it’s still shitty after 19 years.
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Posted on 8/27/24 at 11:20 am to stout
I was keeping track here and elsewhere for friends in Moss Bluff who finally left for Houston earlier than most. Their home is at low elevation.
NOAA has an interesting "story map" of Laura's storm surge and its impact..
" This StoryMap focuses on Hurricane Laura's storm surge. It describes the forecasts before the storm, the water levels observed during the storm, and how officials from multiple agencies collected data after the storm to carefully and thoroughly document the storm's true storm surge impacts."
" Given the severity and urgency of Laura's forecast, NHC took the unprecedented step of describing the expected impacts of surge as “unsurvivable” and “catastrophic.”
"Laura was analyzed to have produced maximum storm surge inundation of 12 to 18 feet above ground level (AGL) in the areas of Creole and Grand Chenier, Louisiana, which indeed resulted in catastrophic damage. But evacuation compliance in the hardest-hit areas of Cameron Parish is estimated to have been at or near 100 percent since there were no rescues after the storm, and as of the publishing of this StoryMap, there are no known deaths from Laura as a result of storm surge."
Hurricane Laura's Storm Surge
We took in a rescue, small lap dog mutt from Laura that my wife absolutely adores. Coco the dog likewise.
NOAA has an interesting "story map" of Laura's storm surge and its impact..
" This StoryMap focuses on Hurricane Laura's storm surge. It describes the forecasts before the storm, the water levels observed during the storm, and how officials from multiple agencies collected data after the storm to carefully and thoroughly document the storm's true storm surge impacts."
" Given the severity and urgency of Laura's forecast, NHC took the unprecedented step of describing the expected impacts of surge as “unsurvivable” and “catastrophic.”
"Laura was analyzed to have produced maximum storm surge inundation of 12 to 18 feet above ground level (AGL) in the areas of Creole and Grand Chenier, Louisiana, which indeed resulted in catastrophic damage. But evacuation compliance in the hardest-hit areas of Cameron Parish is estimated to have been at or near 100 percent since there were no rescues after the storm, and as of the publishing of this StoryMap, there are no known deaths from Laura as a result of storm surge."
Hurricane Laura's Storm Surge
We took in a rescue, small lap dog mutt from Laura that my wife absolutely adores. Coco the dog likewise.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 11:21 am to stout
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thundersnow and thundersleet
I had never experienced thunder when it was in the 30's before in my life. It was really strange hearing thunder and watching sleet fall.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 11:26 am to stout
Was my first hurricane as a home owner and I came out extremely lucky. Zero water damages and just had to replace the roof, fence, and kids' playhouse.
The old Hibernia tower is actually set to be demoed at 8am on September 7th. Terrible to lose that big building that kind of defined the city.
The old Hibernia tower is actually set to be demoed at 8am on September 7th. Terrible to lose that big building that kind of defined the city.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 11:36 am to stout
I was working at a house in Moss Bluff when the rain started. The street near us started to flood really fast and we made an executive decision to get out of there. By the time I crossed town and made to the Home Depot area on east prien shite was serious and I had to divert a few times to make it out SE of town. Just an insane amount of water than fell in a short period of time.
This post was edited on 8/27/24 at 11:37 am
Posted on 8/27/24 at 11:42 am to nugget
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She was a beast. Dude that was the adjuster for my house went to the aftermath of every major hurricane in the last 25 years and he said that was the worst wind damage he had ever seen. He had seen where storm surges had caused more damage but nothing like that. The wind blew a train off the tracks not far from me
The most incredible thing for me to see was all the concrete power poles between LC and Iowa on Hwy 90 that had been snapped like twigs.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 11:48 am to stout
We have relatives in Hackberry that lost it all, twice. Also, some on the Calcasieu and Cameron line lost theirs on Laura.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 11:48 am to stout
We have relatives in Hackberry that lost it all, twice. Also, some on the Calcasieu and Cameron line lost theirs on Laura.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 11:50 am to Mr Breeze
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Given the severity and urgency of Laura's forecast, NHC took the unprecedented step of describing the expected impacts of surge as “unsurvivable” and “catastrophic.”
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"Laura was analyzed to have produced maximum storm surge inundation of 12 to 18 feet above ground level (AGL) in the areas of Creole and Grand Chenier, Louisiana, which indeed resulted in catastrophic damage. But evacuation compliance in the hardest-hit areas of Cameron Parish is estimated to have been at or near 100 percent since there were no rescues after the storm, and as of the publishing of this StoryMap, there are no known deaths from Laura as a result of storm surge."
They had to focus on the storm surge because they caught a lot of unwarranted shite with the wording they used after the worst of the surge impacted lesser populated, more rural areas. As coverage of the damage came in after the storm cleared people, even some here in the Laura thread, bashed NHC for blowing the surge threat out of proportion and over hyping it. Their forecast verified, and they put in the work to prove it. It was just fortunate that the worst of it missed the most populated areas.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 11:51 am to stout
A tree fell on my house so that was bad, but dealing with UPC insurance for the next year was even worse.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 12:12 pm to stout
What ever happened to the baws that tried to ride it out in their trailers in Cameron?
Posted on 8/27/24 at 12:25 pm to stout
The tornados that were spawned during Laura was the biggest problem imo. There would be multiple houses destroyed, then you’d see a couple house for the most part barely damaged. I think it was a record for the most tornadoes during a hurricane.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 12:32 pm to LegendInMyMind
Yep it basically happened in the marsh area of Grand Chenier. Nothing but duck camps and opened marsh. So it was basically impossible to gauge the storm surge
Posted on 8/27/24 at 12:44 pm to LegendInMyMind
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It was just fortunate that the worst of it missed the most populated areas.
I'm not sure a storm surge could affect a less populated area than this one did. About the only "good news" associated with Laura.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 12:57 pm to stout
frick 2020-2021.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 1:27 pm to AmosMosesAndTwins
We moved into a new house in LC 20 days before Laura hit. Still had shite in boxes. 5 trees went through the second story and rain poured in. We gutted the whole thing, and it took two years of fighting contractors to piece it back together. Another year to finish off the insurance claim and lawsuit. And finally the last year has been rather peaceful.
We have a beautiful, completely renovated home now, but it was a SOB. Wouldn't wish that on anyone. But it teaches you a lot about yourself, your relationships, and your patience. Hope we get spared for a few years. I still have PTSD.
We have a beautiful, completely renovated home now, but it was a SOB. Wouldn't wish that on anyone. But it teaches you a lot about yourself, your relationships, and your patience. Hope we get spared for a few years. I still have PTSD.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 1:34 pm to Zissou
That was a wild time. Our house had to be completed gutted minus the only two rooms we wanted to remodel 
. Our church was devastated as well. Sanctuary was ripped open. We have a big park behind the church, and the amphitheater roof, which was designed to withstand 165mph winds, was ripped off and thrown into our kid's building about 50+ yards away. I still marvel at how something that heavy flew that far.
To find the good in the bad is that COVID and its requirements essentially ended after the storm. People stopped caring about it.
. Our church was devastated as well. Sanctuary was ripped open. We have a big park behind the church, and the amphitheater roof, which was designed to withstand 165mph winds, was ripped off and thrown into our kid's building about 50+ yards away. I still marvel at how something that heavy flew that far. To find the good in the bad is that COVID and its requirements essentially ended after the storm. People stopped caring about it.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 1:42 pm to stout
quote:Isn't this the one where there were reports of cows suffocating on mosquitoes in the days/weeks after?
Hurricane Laura
Posted on 8/27/24 at 2:02 pm to stout
Made me homeless for the second time in 5 years.
First time was because of divorce
First time was because of divorce
Posted on 8/27/24 at 2:43 pm to Zissou
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We have a beautiful, completely renovated home now, but it was a SOB. Wouldn't wish that on anyone. But it teaches you a lot about yourself, your relationships, and your patience. Hope we get spared for a few years. I still have PTSD.
My experience with Ida, it takes a lot out of you.
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