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[Scion7]

Gulf Coast Evacuates in Anticipation of Hurricane Laura

Forecasters predicted that Laura, which reached hurricane strength on Tuesday, would become a Category 3 storm before making landfall near the Louisiana-Texas border.  A 13-foot storm surge is expected.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Gulf Coast Evacuates in Anticipation of Hurricane Laura

Forecasters predicted that Laura, which reached hurricane strength on Tuesday, would become a Category 3 storm before making landfall near the Louisiana-Texas border.  A 13-foot storm surge is expected.

Are you evacuating Scion?

PD

[Scion7]

I'm far, far away from that tempest.
Gurn, however, should have built an ark of 20 cubits X 80 cubits after last time . . .

[Pohjolas Daughter]

I'm far, far away from that tempest.
Gurn, however, should have built an ark of 20 cubits X 80 cubits after last time . . .

Glad for you!  Trying to remember, does Gurn live near Houston?

PD

[Gurn Blanston]

Gulf Coast Evacuates in Anticipation of Hurricane Laura

Forecasters predicted that Laura, which reached hurricane strength on Tuesday, would become a Category 3 storm before making landfall near the Louisiana-Texas border.  A 13-foot storm surge is expected.

Thanks for the reminder, Scion! On the map, we are about 50 miles due west of the point where it says "Thurs. 2 PM", which is the right side to be on if you are dealing with a hurricane, but we are still expecting 60-70 mph winds and 4-6" of rain, so that should be interesting. Haydn is all safely tucked away...

[Gurn Blanston]

I'm far, far away from that tempest.
Gurn, however, should have built an ark of 20 cubits X 80 cubits after last time . . .

Now that I have the cubit thing down pat, although it may be too late to help me now!

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Thanks for the reminder, Scion! On the map, we are about 50 miles due west of the point where it says "Thurs. 2 PM", which is the right side to be on if you are dealing with a hurricane, but we are still expecting 60-70 mph winds and 4-6" of rain, so that should be interesting. Haydn is all safely tucked away...

Glad that you are west of the best of the mess; however, that's still a lot of rain with strong winds!  Basement which floods or non?

PD

[Gurn Blanston]

Glad that you are west of the best of the mess; however, that's still a lot of rain with strong winds!  Basement which floods or non?

PD

No, thankfully. There are no basements here, some structural reason which is beyond me. In addition, we had the good fortune to have a high hill on our property, and the good sense to build on top of it, so it would take a flood of biblical proportions to cause any concern. Of course, that doesn't help with power outages and such. Plus, we live in heavy forest area, and the real and present danger of a gigantic oak tree falling on our house is a genuine concern. Well, you pay your money, you take your chances! 

[Pohjolas Daughter]

No, thankfully. There are no basements here, some structural reason which is beyond me. In addition, we had the good fortune to have a high hill on our property, and the good sense to build on top of it, so it would take a flood of biblical proportions to cause any concern. Of course, that doesn't help with power outages and such. Plus, we live in heavy forest area, and the real and present danger of a gigantic oak tree falling on our house is a genuine concern. Well, you pay your money, you take your chances! 

Pleased that you are on top of a hill rather than at the bottom of one--right next to a river!  Good luck riding it out!

Things can change. We are still waiting for President Trump's sharpie annotations to the National Weather Service map.

PD

[Scion7]

In some dark corners of the internet ......
              ..... it is said a big oak tree can take out one's entire CD/LP/tape collection in one ..... fell .... KRRRUUNNNCCCHHHH!!!

[Gurn Blanston]

In some dark corners of the internet ......
              ..... it is said a big oak tree can take out one's entire CD/LP/tape collection in one ..... fell .... KRRRUUNNNCCCHHHH!!!

Might as well take me with it. Books too, I suppose... 

Pleased that you are on top of a hill rather than at the bottom of one--right next to a river!  Good luck riding it out!

PD

Thanks, me too! Although I must brag a bit: it was no accident that we are up here and not ... gulp... down there! Figured if we were going to spend our life's savings, by god we were going to have a hilltop!

Things can change. We are still waiting for President Trump's sharpie annotations to the National Weather Service map.

I understand his handlers are hiding all the Sharpies now...

[Scion7]

Now a Category 4 hurricane.  Catastrophic damage expected.



Run, Gurn - grab the Haydn and the hamster and the kids, and RUN !!!!!!

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Gurn, and any others who live in Laura's path,

How are you doing?  Do you still have power?

PD

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Hurricanes effects can be surprisingly localized. Here in Houston northern suburbs the schools were closed yesterday and today (Wednesday and Thursday). Yesterday it was mostly sunny with an hour long rain shower in late afternoon. No substantial rain or wind overnight and it is forecast to be partly sunny today, no rain in the forecast. However, east of here conditions are severe, according to reports, with 10-20 foot storm surges.

Glad that you were spared; the photos/videos and news stories on t.v. were hard to watch.  Last I heard, it was still a Cat. 2 and moving swiftly inland.  One meteorologist said that he had concerns as it was moving towards Tennessee and would soon be interacting with the Gulf Stream which could push the strong hurricane winds that were higher up in the atmosphere downwards towards the ground.  This report was one that I saw on CBS news around maybe 8-ish this morning?

PD

p.s.  I sent a pm to Gurn this morning, but haven't heard anything back yet.  Have you heard much about power outages in south-eastern Texas?

[Pohjolas Daughter]

From what I know of Gurn's location (Nacogdoches County), he was probably in the outer bands of the storm. Likely sustained tropical-storm level winds and loss of power would be a strong possibility. Hopefully no damage to his home from wind or falling trees.

He mentioned (scroll above) that he was on top of a hill, but also in a heavily forested area with a big oak tree close to his house (hopefully not hanging over) which he was concerned about.  I suspect that he is without power but, obviously, don't know.  I did see some reports of power outages in his county here but also noticed that the population via census was a bit over 65,000 (from 2010) and reports were from this morning of over 2,000 without power.  https://www.kltv.com/2020/08/27/hurricane-laura-causes-power-outages-east-texas/

PD

[Gurn Blanston]

Howdy, all.

Well, I have to say, that was interesting. It was not nearly as catastrophic to have a huge storm miss you by less than 5 miles, as it is to get directly hit by one, as happened to us twice in the last 15 years. The torrential rains and gale force winds gave us a narrow miss. I have seen some videos on the local news of our nearest city (15 miles east) having flood waters running down the streets, while here we got nothing! When tornadoes do that, you are always grateful but you also know that a tornado is a tiny narrow band on the map, often less than 200 yards wide. A hurricane can be 200 miles wide, and for one to miss you that closely can only be a good thing!

Thanks to all for your concern, I'm going out to work on my tan now...

Cheers,
GB 

[Irons]

Featured on UK news today with a report from Louisiana. Unbelievable, with the trees - those still standing - bent fully over and rain lashing down. The reporter said this was only the start and expectations that it would get much worse! 

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Howdy, all.

Well, I have to say, that was interesting. It was not nearly as catastrophic to have a huge storm miss you by less than 5 miles, as it is to get directly hit by one, as happened to us twice in the last 15 years. The torrential rains and gale force winds gave us a narrow miss. I have seen some videos on the local news of our nearest city (15 miles east) having flood waters running down the streets, while here we got nothing! When tornadoes do that, you are always grateful but you also know that a tornado is a tiny narrow band on the map, often less than 200 yards wide. A hurricane can be 200 miles wide, and for one to miss you that closely can only be a good thing!

Thanks to all for your concern, I'm going out to work on my tan now...

Cheers,
GB 

So, not even a power loss in your area?  Amazing!  Can I nominate you to be our forum's lucky charm?

Featured on UK news today with a report from Louisiana. Unbelievable, with the trees - those still standing - bent fully over and rain lashing down. The reporter said this was only the start and expectations that it would get much worse! 

I know, I turned on the national news (t.v.) this morning and was saddened and horrified.  Haven't checked lately to see what trouble Laura has been up to in other areas of the States.     Just took a quick look and I see now that Louisiana is now dealing with a chemical fire in the aftermath!

PD

[Gurn Blanston]

Featured on UK news today with a report from Louisiana. Unbelievable, with the trees - those still standing - bent fully over and rain lashing down. The reporter said this was only the start and expectations that it would get much worse!

Yup, by all accounts it was a pretty amazingly potent storm. I don't feel slighted in the least that it gave us a miss, no matter how narrow! 

[Gurn Blanston]

Which two would those be? Rita and Harvey?

No, Rita in '05 and Ike in '08. The eye of Ike actually hit our county directly, it took all the shingles off our roof and knocked down quite a few trees. No power for 10 days. It was OK until the gasoline for the generator ran out and we couldn't get more due to the huge influx of refugees into the area who filled up to be able to return home and the pumps ran dry!