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Another Hurricane Coming.. -.-

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#1 ·
As some of you from the Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, or Texas area may know, we have another hurricane coming, Isaac. As if Katrina wasn't enough. Chief just got over his hurt foot, thank goodness, still going to soak it and give him medicine because I probably won't be able to get out to the barn for a couple days. Of course, we're also right in it's path, (New Orleans.)

Anyone planning on doing anything with their horses for this one?
 
#4 ·
Gosh - good luck - I just saw it on the news. RIght straight into the heart of LA. I'm in central TX (northwest of Houston) and we were wondering if it was going to turn our way. We haven't had a bad one in many many years...I was just a little girl when Alicia hit, and that was the only one I remember that actually kept its strength up so far inland that it actually blew stuff around where I was living.

Are you under evac orders yet? Keep us posted - says it is supposed to hit on Tuesday I think?
 
#6 ·
I'll be weathering it over here in Gulfport. We're in an "A" flood zone, right off the ocean. We might have to move to higher ground, but we'll be finding out more tomorrow. :hide:
 
#7 ·
I dont mean to sound rude, but why are people making such a big deal out of Isaac? It isn't even going to get past cat. 1.

Maybe it's because I grew up in FL and I've been through more bad storms that a lot of people, but come on.
 
#8 ·
It is on the anniversary of Katrina, and people down here, in my experience, are paranoid as all get out that it might be another Katrina. The storm has slowed down and is getting stronger, winds are predicted to be in the 90 mph range, and possibly go higher. And, depending on where it hits, South Mississippi at least may see a lot of wind and flood damage in the bay areas. Some are anticipating tornadoes to come about because of the high winds hitting this side of Mississippi. Power outages are probably a given.

Six feet swells might put my apartment under water if the storm comes during high tide, and they're predicting twelve foot swells. I really don't want to be under water. :wink:

It could go either way though. A lot of people think it will be pretty easy to weather, but that isn't stopping them from buckling down like it might be a cat 3 or worse.
 
#10 ·
Praying for you all! Hope it hauls tail up here and dumps BUCKETS on us!
Ike hit us in AR and it was insane. 100mph winds, sideways rain, no power for days. I know it's so much worse for you guys! Hang in there!!
 
#11 ·
We are on the Northshore and just cleaning yard and all for wind. I have extra provisions in case, but it is what it is ya know? Hubby is a firefighter do he will be on duty as of 7am this morning until its over. He was told to plan to stay till 7am Thursday. I will turn the horses out and my barn will be converted into a run in . I am not, as I said, expecting much but as a "storm widow" I've learned to plan for the worst.
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#12 ·
Best of luck to those who can be touched by it! We had "fun" last Aug when the hurricane came along the East Coast leaving no power and damages everywhere. :(
 
#14 ·
With possible 12 foot swells and an estimated 20 inches of rainfall for Louisana, who even needs a hurricane? That will be enough to cause the rivers, lakes and bayous to fill up and overflow everywhere - flooding everything..

It's gonna be a mess no matter what happens. The storm track shows it going all the way up to the great lakes! So there will be some rain further north, that's for sure.

Time to set out buckets and troughs to catch rainwater for the livestock (as much as one can catch) and then buy plenty of drinking water for the family...never know.....
 
#15 ·
We are getting some pretty strong wind gusts right now. And, when we went to feed the horses this morning, they were really jumpy and the cows were all in the woods and they hardly ever go in there in the mornings. They have been there all day. That makes me kind of nervous.

We probably won't get much more than wind and rain, but schools have closed for tomorrow and I guess that we will secure everything this evening. Would hate to have the trampoline go flying.
 
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Parts of MS on the gulf has already flood out. The water is rough and way over its usual limit. The highway between my apartment complex and the beach is already starting to flood out. We're in a tornado warning area as well. Buggin' out soon, as the local police decided to put out a curfew for tonight. :-|
 
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