Isaac
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Isaac
Thought I would start a separate thread where folks along the Gulf could keep us all updated.
Sandy and I spent yesterday prepping for the storm. It looks like we will get a lot of rain and a lot of wind gusts. Pretty tame but we expect to be without power for awhile. We brought all the outdoor stuff indoors, picked up a couple extra five gallon gas cans and filled them, checked the l.e.d. flash lights and our battery supply, gassed up the cars, stocked the pantry with canned goods and bottled water, got the laundry caught up, etc. etc. I also fired the generator up for the first time since Katrina. (Has it really been seven years?) I had drained all the gas out of it before putting it up. But it still sputtered and popped for awhile. Some carb cleaner made it run right as rain again.
Locally, schools are open today although some are releasing the kids early so their folks can get home and finish any last minute storp prep. Most schools are closed tomorrow. Our version of "snow days".
There's a good chance the hospital will go on lock down tomorrow. Upper management has a meeting this morning at 9 to make the call. I'm on the I.T. hurricane team so I may be stuck at work for a couple of days. But otherwise it looks like we've dodged a bullet again.
Mobile shouldn't be impacted any more than they would be in a strong thunder storm, only this will probably be a longer duration event. New Orleans will probably see some flooding but they have done 7 billion dollars in levey and pump station upgrades since Katrina. This one will be a good dress rehersal but should be nothing like what those folks went through seven years ago.
Of course this could all change by night fall. We'll keep y'all posted. Hope other gulf coast members will do the same.
Sandy and I spent yesterday prepping for the storm. It looks like we will get a lot of rain and a lot of wind gusts. Pretty tame but we expect to be without power for awhile. We brought all the outdoor stuff indoors, picked up a couple extra five gallon gas cans and filled them, checked the l.e.d. flash lights and our battery supply, gassed up the cars, stocked the pantry with canned goods and bottled water, got the laundry caught up, etc. etc. I also fired the generator up for the first time since Katrina. (Has it really been seven years?) I had drained all the gas out of it before putting it up. But it still sputtered and popped for awhile. Some carb cleaner made it run right as rain again.
Locally, schools are open today although some are releasing the kids early so their folks can get home and finish any last minute storp prep. Most schools are closed tomorrow. Our version of "snow days".
There's a good chance the hospital will go on lock down tomorrow. Upper management has a meeting this morning at 9 to make the call. I'm on the I.T. hurricane team so I may be stuck at work for a couple of days. But otherwise it looks like we've dodged a bullet again.
Mobile shouldn't be impacted any more than they would be in a strong thunder storm, only this will probably be a longer duration event. New Orleans will probably see some flooding but they have done 7 billion dollars in levey and pump station upgrades since Katrina. This one will be a good dress rehersal but should be nothing like what those folks went through seven years ago.
Of course this could all change by night fall. We'll keep y'all posted. Hope other gulf coast members will do the same.
Hope every one stays safe!
Mike. Make sure the NSX is well protected! Wishing you and yours the best. Looks like you're in for quite a blow over the next few days.
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Stay safe!!!
Please update when you can, Mike. Meanwhile, STAY SAFE!!!
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Everyone on the Gulf Coast batten down the hatches and stay inside; if ask to evacuate please do. Regardless of the storm strenght it is the storm surge that cause a problem. My doors are open if anyone has to leave. As for here just a moderate winds and lot of rain and the weekend is looking good.