Hurricane News & Other Helpful Info

[Oiler41]

This night 7 years ago, I was hunkered down in Mississippi waiting for hurricane Katrina, having no real idea of how bad it was going to be until the water started coming in my home in the early morning hours.

While this is no Katrina, there will be significant impacts to some. I have relatives, friends and property on the Mississippi Gulf Coast so I'm keeping in touch with them through the night, and they will be checking on all the property when it is safe to do so during the light of day tomorrow. Anyone in the path, please be safe, hunker down and hang on. It's going to be a long night.

Glynn

[Oiler41]

Originally Posted by Oiler41

This night 7 years ago, I was hunkered down in Mississippi waiting for hurricane Katrina, having no real idea of how bad it was going to be until the water started coming in my home in the early morning hours.

While this is no Katrina, there will be significant impacts to some. I have relatives, friends and property on the Mississippi Gulf Coast so I'm keeping in touch with them through the night, and they will be checking on all the property when it is safe to do so during the light of day tomorrow. Anyone in the path, please be safe, hunker down and hang on. It's going to be a long night.

Glynn

Another night. Got word this morning that my property was okay, but they are catching hell there right now with tornadoes all over the place so that could change. I haven't been able to reach my brother at all, or my property manager since this morning. My cousin managed to get a call out for about 20 seconds before her cell phone signal dropped and I could hear the fear in her voice. Plaquimines Parish in Louisiana is catching hell too; so far, 800 houses under water and they are contemplating blowing the levy to relieve the pressure where the Mississippi River and the Gulf water are meeting from opposite directions and topping the levy. Isaac, GO AWAY!

Glynn

[Cowboi]

Originally Posted by Oiler41

Another night. Got word this morning that my property was okay, but they are catching hell there right now with tornadoes all over the place so that could change. I haven't been able to reach my brother at all, or my property manager since this morning. My cousin managed to get a call out for about 20 seconds before her cell phone signal dropped and I could hear the fear in her voice. Plaquimines Parish in Louisiana is catching hell too; so far, 800 houses under water and they are contemplating blowing the levy to relieve the pressure where the Mississippi River and the Gulf water are meeting from opposite directions and topping the levy. Isaac, GO AWAY!

Glynn

I was thinking about your houses down there earlier today. Hope all is well as can be and your family is safe.

[Medusa]

I have been glued to the news about this. Definitely thinking of everyone, loved ones, my Brother who lives on the gulf coast, and hoping that the hurricane will leave quickly.

They were calling for up to 8 inches of rain here over the last couple of days but we are now down to about 6 so that's good.

Oiler! I hope your loved ones and property stay safe!

[Oiler41]

Just got a text from my cousin. A tornado took their shed and they (and their dogs) are hunkering down in the closet. I told them to stay put and I'd let them know when to come out; tornado warning for the next 45 minutes. I hope everyone else who has friends and family in the area has a good outcome. I hate, hate, hate this.

Glynn

[Cowboi]

The wind is REALLY starting to kick up out there now.

[Medusa]

Originally Posted by Cowboi

The wind is REALLY starting to kick up out there now.

Head up here if you need to! We have a guest room!

[Cowboi]

Originally Posted by Medusa

Head up here if you need to! We have a guest room!

Thank you for the invite. Scout and I will be fine.
I have to work anyway tomorrow. They told us this afternoon, if anyone calls in they will not get paid.

[Oiler41]

Originally Posted by Cowboi

Thank you for the invite. Scout and I will be fine.
I have to work anyway tomorrow. They told us this afternoon, if anyone calls in they will not get paid.

You don't want to know what my reply to them would be,,,if it isn't safe, it isn't safe. Hang in there buddy. Hunker down!

Glynn

[Cowboi]

Originally Posted by Oiler41

You don't want to know what my reply to them would be,,,if it isn't safe, it isn't safe. Hang in there buddy. Hunker down!

Glynn

LoL Im sure it was the same thing all of us was thinking!!!
But, so goes it when you work at the hospital. I've heard it many times over 22 years.