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Posted on 7/10/19 at 11:19 am to TheMailman
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What could the S&WB done to prevent this???
Clean the suctions and drains. Trashy fricking city
Posted on 7/10/19 at 11:20 am to rt3
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During mardi gras install protective coverings over storm drains.
They did this year and last, at least on St. Charles, with "gutter buddies". This was after cleaning out 46 tons of beads in January 2018.
Did they help? Did idiots move them? Who knows?
Posted on 7/10/19 at 11:21 am to MrLSU
Any cars or houses flooded in Old Jefferson? Thinking of buying in that area
Posted on 7/10/19 at 11:22 am to Tigerbait337
Tornado did significant damage to a large number of homes on Bayou St. John.
Posted on 7/10/19 at 11:26 am to arseinclarse
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Have operational pumps.
Something fishy about broadmoor water not going down
Let's say the city got 5 inches of rain in 90 min (might have been more in certain parts).
There was NO WARNING. I think we had a 50-60% chance of rain sometime today. All of a sudden, we get a pop and a training effect.
Most of the pumps are manual operated and require water to operate (i.e. you can't just run them 24/7). My guess is by the time someone realizes the pumps need to be turned on, and actually turns them on, you are looking at 30-40 min from the onset of rain. And it wasn't like it started raining slowly... on Claiborne it went from no rain to can't see out the windshield rain in about 40 seconds.
I remember in the mid 90s, when I drove into the city for school each day, at least 1 day a year, the rain was so bad, and there was street flooding that delayed me getting to or from school, and this doesn't count the May 95 flood.
When we have warning, the city can pump the canals down very low for a short period of time to give more room in the canals, to allow for the time needed to get the pumps turned back on when the weather hits. But the pump system was never designed for high amount, no warning, short time rain events. To have that, we need a new pump and drainage system.
Posted on 7/10/19 at 11:27 am to Placebeaux
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Clean the suctions and drains. Trashy fricking city
That's the fun part of this city.
The SWB is only responsible for the canals and pumps.
The City DPW is responsible for the drains and street drainage pipes.
Posted on 7/10/19 at 11:33 am to parrotdr
quote:Engine 7 weather station showing 8.9 inches
Thanks, I've seen estimates of 8" or more
Posted on 7/10/19 at 11:35 am to bee Rye
People are stranded on 10. Exits are flooded.
I’m not going in today.
I’m not going in today.
Posted on 7/10/19 at 11:40 am to LSUFanHouston
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There was NO WARNING. I think we had a 50-60% chance of rain sometime today. All of a sudden, we get a pop and a training effect.
Most of the pumps are manual operated and require water to operate (i.e. you can't just run them 24/7). My guess is by the time someone realizes the pumps need to be turned on, and actually turns them on, you are looking at 30-40 min from the onset of rain.
No warning? You live in a warm climate city with lots of rain, prone to storms and flooding, below sea level and in a bowl. You need warning for each drop of rain? If thats the case, do they a dedicated meteorologist to monitor each and every rain cell that pops up?
Posted on 7/10/19 at 11:53 am to Mudminnow
raining again here in the cbd
Posted on 7/10/19 at 11:58 am to OvertheDwayneBowe
Who's responsible for not throwing trash in the streets?
Posted on 7/10/19 at 11:58 am to Mudminnow
This is a dumb post.
Although if they’re willing to add that position and pay what I feel is fair I guess I would be finally willing to put my degree to use because that would be a pretty sweet/easy gig.
Although if they’re willing to add that position and pay what I feel is fair I guess I would be finally willing to put my degree to use because that would be a pretty sweet/easy gig.
Posted on 7/10/19 at 12:00 pm to Pedro
Man some people here have lost their minds. I love to pile on S&WB but this one was a ton of rain. Everywhere I’ve heard water is draining, it’s just a lot to get down.
If it comes out pumps weren’t operational or just not running I will be front of the line to jump their shite.
If it comes out pumps weren’t operational or just not running I will be front of the line to jump their shite.
Posted on 7/10/19 at 12:03 pm to Mudminnow
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No warning? You live in a warm climate city with lots of rain, prone to storms and flooding, below sea level and in a bowl. You need warning for each drop of rain? If thats the case, do they a dedicated meteorologist to monitor each and every rain cell that pops up?
Quit being obtuse. Huge difference between your typical summer shower that drops 0.3 inches in 30 min and something that drops 5 plus inches in 90 min.
As far as employing a meterologist, doesn't Harris County do this? It's not a bad idea.
Posted on 7/10/19 at 12:08 pm to LSUFanHouston
Looks like it was trash day. Gonna be some extra nasty water.
Posted on 7/10/19 at 12:54 pm to LSUFanHouston
How do the pumps in Jefferson Parish always seem to get turned on, but the ones in New Orleans don't?
Posted on 7/10/19 at 1:02 pm to Hammertime
The JP pumps are much more modern and effecient and I think most are automated or at least can be operated from a central point. They also don't have near as much water to drain in such short periods of time.
Do we even know that the Nola pumps weren't operating?
Do we even know that the Nola pumps weren't operating?
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