CAT4 Hurricane Ida hit LA coast 11:55am08/29. New Orleans 980k in blackout .Update:8am09/02 Ida off NE coast, Tornadoes in PA,NJ, NYC flooded | |
Daniel Higdon
User ID: 69657566 United States 08/31/2021 08:10 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: CAT4 Hurricane Ida hit LA coast 11:55am08/29. New Orleans 980k in blackout .Update:8am09/02 Ida off NE coast, Tornadoes in PA,NJ, NYC flooded “There’s a real split, stay or leave,” Chomsky-Adelson said. “A lot of people are concerned about, ‘If I leave, how do I know if I can ever get back?'” The authorities did not attempt to empty the city of its residents, as they tried with Katrina in 2005. Still, many in New Orleans remain harshly scarred by the Katrina disaster, and they spent much of the weekend preparing go-bags, sorting through belongings to find the must-take family photos and documents. In the end, “the storm jogged a bit and sat on top of us as a Cat 3, with all the winds and all the rain,” Chomsky-Adelson said, and by the time the power went, most of those who stayed saw no way out. She hunkered down with “lots of batteries and a backpack solar panel,” but no generator, no air-conditioning. Food, she said, is unlikely to be a problem for the first week or so, as “every restaurant and hotel is clearing out their fridges. We are going to cook,” she promised, as teams of volunteers moved through the city collecting foodstuffs before they went bad. Without power, many people had no reliable source of information – no internet, no TV, some had battery-powered radios. The city’s 911 system went down a couple of times and New Orleans officials recommended that people in need of police assistance flag down a passing squad car. [link to www.seattletimes.com (secure)] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 80772065 08/31/2021 08:23 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: CAT4 Hurricane Ida hit LA coast 11:55am08/29. New Orleans 980k in blackout .Update:8am09/02 Ida off NE coast, Tornadoes in PA,NJ, NYC flooded Ida aftermath: Mississippi highway collapse leaves 2 dead, 10 hurt [link to www.kiro7.com (secure)] George County, Mississippi, west of Lucedale. Just like Katrina Mississippi is rarely mentioned …Arkansas….. It’s going to be nasty all this week. Flash floods along the entire path. |
Remedial_Rebel
(OP) User ID: 78258400 United States 08/31/2021 08:48 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: CAT4 Hurricane Ida hit LA coast 11:55am08/29. New Orleans 980k in blackout .Update:8am09/02 Ida off NE coast, Tornadoes in PA,NJ, NYC flooded The best before and during the storm video I've seen. It's from Port Fourchon. [link to youtu.be (secure)] |
Daniel Higdon
User ID: 75633980 United States 08/31/2021 08:58 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: CAT4 Hurricane Ida hit LA coast 11:55am08/29. New Orleans 980k in blackout .Update:8am09/02 Ida off NE coast, Tornadoes in PA,NJ, NYC flooded Update #1 from recon trip in Baton Rouge: First thing after getting in my car was turning to what I believe is one of our last locally owned radio stations. Reminded me of how I relied on info from the radio post Katrina. They are taking calls from people about gas availability, hot food, and power questions. Use this resource if you have a local radio station providing this service. 2. Some roads closed and traffic lights out. Use caution. 3. One walmart looked closed. Some few cars in parking lot and a sheriff vehicle parked by the door. 4. Many gas stations closed. Those open with gas have extremely long lines. 5. Several grocery stores closed. I'm about to go in one that appears open. Will provide additional updates later. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 80581532 United States 08/31/2021 09:00 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: CAT4 Hurricane Ida hit LA coast 11:55am08/29. New Orleans 980k in blackout .Update:8am09/02 Ida off NE coast, Tornadoes in PA,NJ, NYC flooded Update #1 from recon trip in Baton Rouge: Quoting: Daniel Higdon First thing after getting in my car was turning to what I believe is one of our last locally owned radio stations. Reminded me of how I relied on info from the radio post Katrina. They are taking calls from people about gas availability, hot food, and power questions. Use this resource if you have a local radio station providing this service. 2. Some roads closed and traffic lights out. Use caution. 3. One walmart looked closed. Some few cars in parking lot and a sheriff vehicle parked by the door. 4. Many gas stations closed. Those open with gas have extremely long lines. 5. Several grocery stores closed. I'm about to go in one that appears open. Will provide additional updates later. Thanks for updates Be safe |
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Remedial_Rebel
(OP) User ID: 78258400 United States 08/31/2021 09:19 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: CAT4 Hurricane Ida hit LA coast 11:55am08/29. New Orleans 980k in blackout .Update:8am09/02 Ida off NE coast, Tornadoes in PA,NJ, NYC flooded Update #1 from recon trip in Baton Rouge: Quoting: Daniel Higdon First thing after getting in my car was turning to what I believe is one of our last locally owned radio stations. Reminded me of how I relied on info from the radio post Katrina. They are taking calls from people about gas availability, hot food, and power questions. Use this resource if you have a local radio station providing this service. 2. Some roads closed and traffic lights out. Use caution. 3. One walmart looked closed. Some few cars in parking lot and a sheriff vehicle parked by the door. 4. Many gas stations closed. Those open with gas have extremely long lines. 5. Several grocery stores closed. I'm about to go in one that appears open. Will provide additional updates later. Great Work Dan. Thanks. Watch out for alligators. |
Daniel Higdon
User ID: 69657566 United States 08/31/2021 10:32 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: CAT4 Hurricane Ida hit LA coast 11:55am08/29. New Orleans 980k in blackout .Update:8am09/02 Ida off NE coast, Tornadoes in PA,NJ, NYC flooded Update #1 from recon trip in Baton Rouge: Quoting: Daniel Higdon First thing after getting in my car was turning to what I believe is one of our last locally owned radio stations. Reminded me of how I relied on info from the radio post Katrina. They are taking calls from people about gas availability, hot food, and power questions. Use this resource if you have a local radio station providing this service. 2. Some roads closed and traffic lights out. Use caution. 3. One walmart looked closed. Some few cars in parking lot and a sheriff vehicle parked by the door. 4. Many gas stations closed. Those open with gas have extremely long lines. 5. Several grocery stores closed. I'm about to go in one that appears open. Will provide additional updates later. Great Work Dan. Thanks. Watch out for alligators. Thanks Rebel! I'm safely back at home, and I didn't spot any dangerous alligators on my trip. |
Remedial_Rebel
(OP) User ID: 78258400 United States 08/31/2021 10:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: CAT4 Hurricane Ida hit LA coast 11:55am08/29. New Orleans 980k in blackout .Update:8am09/02 Ida off NE coast, Tornadoes in PA,NJ, NYC flooded Update #1 from recon trip in Baton Rouge: Quoting: Daniel Higdon First thing after getting in my car was turning to what I believe is one of our last locally owned radio stations. Reminded me of how I relied on info from the radio post Katrina. They are taking calls from people about gas availability, hot food, and power questions. Use this resource if you have a local radio station providing this service. 2. Some roads closed and traffic lights out. Use caution. 3. One walmart looked closed. Some few cars in parking lot and a sheriff vehicle parked by the door. 4. Many gas stations closed. Those open with gas have extremely long lines. 5. Several grocery stores closed. I'm about to go in one that appears open. Will provide additional updates later. Great Work Dan. Thanks. Watch out for alligators. Thanks Rebel! I'm safely back at home, and I didn't spot any dangerous alligators on my trip. So how was shopping? Anything left? How was the flooding overall? |
Daniel Higdon
User ID: 69657566 United States 08/31/2021 10:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: CAT4 Hurricane Ida hit LA coast 11:55am08/29. New Orleans 980k in blackout .Update:8am09/02 Ida off NE coast, Tornadoes in PA,NJ, NYC flooded Update #2 on my my recon trip in Baton Rouge Groceries - I was able to purchase some groceries at my usual place where I shop with no mask. Most others are masked but so far no one has said anything to me about not wearing a mask. They had very limited bread selection/availability and each customer was limited to one loaf. The "mainstream" chips section was completely cleaned out. Limited meat selections and most that was available were expensive cuts. I'm blessed that this doesn't impact me much anymore. Post Katrina, we were living paycheck to paycheck and it was definitely a challenge. I feel for those that are in that situation right now. I recognize my blessing but I also know I could be in the same situation again one day. More milk/cheese/yogurt, etc. than were there when I shopped right before the storm. Plenty of availability of flour, spices, packaged cookies, crackers, et. Plenty of canned veggies, stock, rice, pasta, oats, etc. A couple of cases of water and very limited soft drinks Much more fresh fruits and veggies than I expected, but some didn't look as fresh as I would like |
Daniel Higdon
User ID: 69657566 United States 08/31/2021 11:01 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: CAT4 Hurricane Ida hit LA coast 11:55am08/29. New Orleans 980k in blackout .Update:8am09/02 Ida off NE coast, Tornadoes in PA,NJ, NYC flooded People were calling in looking for gas and "hot food." I assume most don't have any way to prepare food and are looking for eating places that are open. One woman called in to say that she and her daughter were okay, but there was flooding around their house and power lines down in the water. She said they couldn't leave their house and were hoping for an update from the power companies Sheriff of Livingston Parish came on and asked people to please heed the curfews. Emergency responders and clean up crews need to be able to travel safely. Power lines are down everywhere and hard to spot in the dark. He also said he will have deputies from all over the state arriving and patrolling. He wanted people to know not to panic over this and to please respect them as they were here to allow much needed time off for his deputies. Some other official (I believe he was also from Livingston Parish) asked again for people to heed the curfews. He said he doesn't like government telling him what to do even though he is part of government. However, he asked people to please cooperate as it was necessary to maintain safety and to speed up the recovery efforts. At least 2 emergency vehicles passed me with sirens blaring on my way back home. Otherwise not much sign of police or emergency responders presence on the road that I traveled. That's it for now. Feel free to ask questions if you have any. If I remember anything else, I will mention it. Last Edited by Daniel Higdon on 08/31/2021 11:02 AM |
Daniel Higdon
User ID: 69657566 United States 08/31/2021 11:06 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: CAT4 Hurricane Ida hit LA coast 11:55am08/29. New Orleans 980k in blackout .Update:8am09/02 Ida off NE coast, Tornadoes in PA,NJ, NYC flooded Update #1 from recon trip in Baton Rouge: Quoting: Daniel Higdon First thing after getting in my car was turning to what I believe is one of our last locally owned radio stations. Reminded me of how I relied on info from the radio post Katrina. They are taking calls from people about gas availability, hot food, and power questions. Use this resource if you have a local radio station providing this service. 2. Some roads closed and traffic lights out. Use caution. 3. One walmart looked closed. Some few cars in parking lot and a sheriff vehicle parked by the door. 4. Many gas stations closed. Those open with gas have extremely long lines. 5. Several grocery stores closed. I'm about to go in one that appears open. Will provide additional updates later. Great Work Dan. Thanks. Watch out for alligators. Thanks Rebel! I'm safely back at home, and I didn't spot any dangerous alligators on my trip. So how was shopping? Anything left? How was the flooding overall? I made a separate post on what I saw in the grocery store. Some grocery stores I passed didn't appear to be open. My mother-in-law went to Walmart and was able to buy milk. Not sure what else. I offered to get her groceries, but she is a bit hard headed and independent. Plus even though she and my father-in-law are well situated financially, she is extremely frugal when buying groceries. I didn't notice any flooding where I traveled. One road was blocked off where there is often flooding but I couldn't see how bad it was. Talked to one person from work. I think my coworkers in Hammond area, Walker, Ascension, etc. are probably dealing with more flooding issues than the Baton Rouge area. |
Remedial_Rebel
(OP) User ID: 78258400 United States 08/31/2021 11:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: CAT4 Hurricane Ida hit LA coast 11:55am08/29. New Orleans 980k in blackout .Update:8am09/02 Ida off NE coast, Tornadoes in PA,NJ, NYC flooded Thanks Rebel! I'm safely back at home, and I didn't spot any dangerous alligators on my trip. So how was shopping? Anything left? How was the flooding overall? I made a separate post on what I saw in the grocery store. Some grocery stores I passed didn't appear to be open. My mother-in-law went to Walmart and was able to buy milk. Not sure what else. I offered to get her groceries, but she is a bit hard headed and independent. Plus even though she and my father-in-law are well situated financially, she is extremely frugal when buying groceries. I didn't notice any flooding where I traveled. One road was blocked off where there is often flooding but I couldn't see how bad it was. Talked to one person from work. I think my coworkers in Hammond area, Walker, Ascension, etc. are probably dealing with more flooding issues than the Baton Rouge area. I'm surprised your store had that much, especially the canned foods. I went through hurricane Irma and canned goods at my local Publix took a week to get normal stock. Great reporting. |
Daniel Higdon
User ID: 69657566 United States 08/31/2021 12:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: CAT4 Hurricane Ida hit LA coast 11:55am08/29. New Orleans 980k in blackout .Update:8am09/02 Ida off NE coast, Tornadoes in PA,NJ, NYC flooded ... Quoting: Daniel Higdon Thanks Rebel! I'm safely back at home, and I didn't spot any dangerous alligators on my trip. So how was shopping? Anything left? How was the flooding overall? I made a separate post on what I saw in the grocery store. Some grocery stores I passed didn't appear to be open. My mother-in-law went to Walmart and was able to buy milk. Not sure what else. I offered to get her groceries, but she is a bit hard headed and independent. Plus even though she and my father-in-law are well situated financially, she is extremely frugal when buying groceries. I didn't notice any flooding where I traveled. One road was blocked off where there is often flooding but I couldn't see how bad it was. Talked to one person from work. I think my coworkers in Hammond area, Walker, Ascension, etc. are probably dealing with more flooding issues than the Baton Rouge area. I'm surprised your store had that much, especially the canned foods. I went through hurricane Irma and canned goods at my local Publix took a week to get normal stock. Great reporting. I was surprised as well. I highly recommend people checking out their locally owned stores. Sometimes they do a better job of restocking than the larger corporate owned stores. Also fewer people shopping there sometimes due to prices mostly. |
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Daniel Higdon
User ID: 69657566 United States 08/31/2021 02:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: CAT4 Hurricane Ida hit LA coast 11:55am08/29. New Orleans 980k in blackout .Update:8am09/02 Ida off NE coast, Tornadoes in PA,NJ, NYC flooded Excellent thorough recon DH Quoting: LastAmericanOutlaw Much appreciated I’ve been looking at old houses I live in uptown, garden district I think I’m ready to move back Thanks for the laugh! Glad I wasn't drinking when I read it or my keyboard would be ruined. There are such beautiful houses and architecture there. If only... I spent one summer years ago driving my son back and forth to New Orleans for a camp. It didn't make sense to make the round trip twice a day, so I found this lovely coffee shop to sit and observe. Really a wonderful city that unfortunately has been decimated by both storms and the decaying of our way of life. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 78357620 United States 08/31/2021 02:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: CAT4 Hurricane Ida hit LA coast 11:55am08/29. New Orleans 980k in blackout .Update:8am09/02 Ida off NE coast, Tornadoes in PA,NJ, NYC flooded Excellent thorough recon DH Quoting: LastAmericanOutlaw Much appreciated I’ve been looking at old houses I live in uptown, garden district I think I’m ready to move back Thanks for the laugh! Glad I wasn't drinking when I read it or my keyboard would be ruined. There are such beautiful houses and architecture there. If only... I spent one summer years ago driving my son back and forth to New Orleans for a camp. It didn't make sense to make the round trip twice a day, so I found this lovely coffee shop to sit and observe. Really a wonderful city that unfortunately has been decimated by both storms and the decaying of our way of life. Absolutely I lived there from 95 until 99 Had its problems, but still so beautiful I actually was in NOFD hiring process before deciding to leave Who knows.... |
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User ID: 80697957 United States 08/31/2021 02:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: CAT4 Hurricane Ida hit LA coast 11:55am08/29. New Orleans 980k in blackout .Update:8am09/02 Ida off NE coast, Tornadoes in PA,NJ, NYC flooded The best before and during the storm video I've seen. Quoting: Remedial_Rebel It's from Port Fourchon. [link to youtu.be (secure)] Wow, amazing video! Thanks for the great updates & coverage of this storm. "Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you." - Fox Mulder - The X-Files "Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans." - John Lennon |
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also known at WA User ID: 80425530 United States 08/31/2021 03:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: CAT4 Hurricane Ida hit LA coast 11:55am08/29. New Orleans 980k in blackout .Update:8am09/02 Ida off NE coast, Tornadoes in PA,NJ, NYC flooded Now this is Houma and Cocidrie Extremely hard hit areas This is what the press didn't want people to see Just horrible Isaiah 5:20 KJV Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Thread: Being Prepared - Updated Basic Food List On Page One |
Daniel Higdon
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Daniel Higdon
User ID: 69657566 United States 08/31/2021 03:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: CAT4 Hurricane Ida hit LA coast 11:55am08/29. New Orleans 980k in blackout .Update:8am09/02 Ida off NE coast, Tornadoes in PA,NJ, NYC flooded Residents can pick up free meals at food distribution centers around New Orleans as much of Southeast Louisiana remains in darkness Tuesday. [link to www.wwltv.com (secure)] Where you can get food today [link to www.wdsu.com (secure)] First link is for New Orleans. Second link includes New Orleans and other parishes. |
Daniel Higdon
User ID: 69657566 United States 08/31/2021 03:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: CAT4 Hurricane Ida hit LA coast 11:55am08/29. New Orleans 980k in blackout .Update:8am09/02 Ida off NE coast, Tornadoes in PA,NJ, NYC flooded We just saw the video of Houma. Here is information on food efforts for them. Terrebonne Parish: Over 100 cars were lined up for supplies before 8am. This line could last all day. We have no cell coverage, thankfully we have a satellite communication system that give's us some internet, I'm sending this message from it right now. We are the only organization setup here right now helping. We need volunteers and supplies asap. Food, tarps, water, gas, diapers (adult & child). Look up Houma, Raceland and Thibodeaux on a map. It's isolated and heavily populated. We need help fast. Donate at cajunrelief.org/donate Volunteer at crowdrelief.net/register 1633 Martin Luther King Jr Blv, Houma, LA 70360 [link to www.wdsu.com (secure)] Last Edited by Daniel Higdon on 08/31/2021 03:58 PM |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 78357620 United States 08/31/2021 04:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: CAT4 Hurricane Ida hit LA coast 11:55am08/29. New Orleans 980k in blackout .Update:8am09/02 Ida off NE coast, Tornadoes in PA,NJ, NYC flooded Thread: Stuck in ATL at the moment, New Orleans airport completely closed. I work in disaster recovery. One of our own heading to Houma right now |
CoronaCoaster
User ID: 78434802 United States 08/31/2021 05:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: CAT4 Hurricane Ida hit LA coast 11:55am08/29. New Orleans 980k in blackout .Update:8am09/02 Ida off NE coast, Tornadoes in PA,NJ, NYC flooded Tropical weather update for the week ahead Still showing potential for a storm to pop up in the gulf and could impact TX or LA. Also, east coast folks might want to pay attention to a storm that is working its way across the Atlantic. https://imgur.com/GGdV6tk |
Remedial_Rebel
(OP) User ID: 78258400 United States 08/31/2021 06:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: CAT4 Hurricane Ida hit LA coast 11:55am08/29. New Orleans 980k in blackout .Update:8am09/02 Ida off NE coast, Tornadoes in PA,NJ, NYC flooded NHC 4pm CDT update #23 LOCATION...35.5N 86.2W ABOUT 65 MI...105 KM NNE OF HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA ABOUT 125 MI...200 KM W OF KNOXVILLE TENNESSEE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...25 MPH...35 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- Flood and Flash Flood Watches extend from the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys across the central and southern Appalachians, into the Mid-Atlantic and southern New England. [link to www.nhc.noaa.gov (secure)] Last Edited by Remedial_Rebel on 08/31/2021 06:52 PM |