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Post by LHR02 on Sept 9, 2004 16:24:13 GMT -5
Good heavens, it seems we are not to be given a break here in Florida this year. And hurricane season is not over till 30 November, with Sept/Oct being historically the most 'active' months. Yikes! Early tracking on Ivan, which can well be off by miles and miles, show it following basically the same route as Charley. Before the end of this season they are going to want to cut Florida free at the Georgia state line and just let us float away! Sadly, by that time it appears there may be nothing left to save anyway. I know we have many members from Florida...any of you reading this, do check in and let us know how things go with you and hopefully that you are all right!
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Post by WillTravel on Sept 9, 2004 18:56:35 GMT -5
Charley, Frances, now Ivan?! This is so unfair.
I want to hear from all the Florida people too. Hope you and your family are doing all right, dustoffmom.
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Post by Eagle on Sept 9, 2004 22:18:02 GMT -5
GING, Hopefully this is the last one! It appears that "Ivan" won't reach Florida for a few days, and it may yet change course. It sounds like Florida is faring somewhat better than Grenada, where 90% of all buildings have either been destroyed or damaged.
Good luck to all of you, and sure hope "Ivan" doesn't reach Florida.
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Post by jennifer on Sept 10, 2004 15:58:14 GMT -5
Yup, although it seems weird to say, Floride didn't do so bad, but when you look at the news, you can't help but wonder what could be worse!
Let us know how you are all doing!
xoxoxo
You're all in our thoughts
Jen
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Post by LHR02 on Sept 10, 2004 16:11:39 GMT -5
At this point it is just the damn anxiety that is the hardest to deal with. Is it/isn't it? Will it/won't it? Most tracks are still showing in coming in on the west coast and heading dead on to Jacksonville, but who really knows? It's still at least 2 days too soon to really get a good handle on where it may be going.....yet they continue to speculate and in essence keep us all on a razors edge of worry.  |
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Post by jennifer on Sept 10, 2004 16:49:06 GMT -5
Nature still has power over us I guess!
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Post by jennifer on Sept 12, 2004 12:50:43 GMT -5
Seems like you'll be escaping it...!
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Post by me on Sept 12, 2004 13:49:58 GMT -5
i suspect it's too early to say that. storms can change directions often! but, let's hope you're right! - d Seems like you'll be escaping it...! |
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Post by jennifer on Sept 12, 2004 15:01:05 GMT -5
Well, there is of course always a slight chance, but it is now a #5 storm heading out south, so there chances it turns around are little, but you never know! Let's all hope it just dies out a little before hitting the islands!
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Post by WillTravel on Sept 15, 2004 0:33:06 GMT -5
I was reading there's a chance that New Orleans could be deluged up to the treetops with a yucky chemical soup/floodwater mix if Ivan scores a direct hit. Yikes.
Are you out of danger now, dustoffmom?
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Post by jennifer on Sept 15, 2004 17:50:34 GMT -5
Seems in fact it will be hitting the south.....hope it will be ok for everyone...!
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Post by LHR02 on Sept 15, 2004 17:54:08 GMT -5
Yep...we're basically clear hereabouts. We're on the far eastern fringes of it now so will get 15-20 mph winds and loads of rain. That's easy. The folks in Mobile, New Orleans, Pensacola......my oh my, they are really going to take a beating! Thank god it veered eastwards just a bit.....NO could not take a direct hit and survive.
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Post by jennifer on Sept 15, 2004 17:57:02 GMT -5
Wow, let's just hope it doesn't get any worse!
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Post by LHR02 on Sept 15, 2004 19:19:02 GMT -5
Old town/Down town New Orleans is 9-12 feet below sea level as it is. I just watched a news conference from the N.O. mayor and he is begging folks remaining in the city to move to the top level of their building...into the attic if they have one and to be sure and take tools to cut through the roof to be rescued!! Now that would scare the living bejesus out of me!
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Post by Libby on Sept 15, 2004 19:32:57 GMT -5
The whole thing is really sad. New Orleans had years to prepare for this and nothing is ready. They don't have enough time to get everone out of the city and the shelters they are opening aren't in an area where most who need them can reach.
They are in such bad shape that the Red Cross has refused to set up emergency shelters (the only state they refuse to do that for) because they are concerned about their staff.
As for telling people to go to the highest part of their building, the National Hurricane Center has started announcing that the higher the building the more dangerous it is, that if you are in a high rise to get out.
When things like this happen I get frustrated.
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