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Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 1:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
What time do they expect it to hit landfall?

Biloxibelle
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12-21-2001

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 1:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biloxibelle a private message Print Post    
Landfall will start early tomorrow morning and they said the hurricane impact might last for 12 hours.

I managed to get all my kids out of here but I'm afraid we may have waited to long to get out ourselves. We are going to check the traffic again at 5:00 and 7:00.

The thunder is rolling in now along with some rain and very ugly grey clouds.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 1:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Lots of prayers being said for those in Kartina's path! Please be safe ya'll. This one sounds really bad.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 2:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
This looks like a terrible storm. My thoughts to tall of you in LA, MS, and AL.

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 2:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
Biloxibelle, I hope you can evacuate.

Hippyt
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06-15-2001

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 2:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hippyt a private message Print Post    
Dang,Gal I can't believe they are staying. This one is nothing to play with.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 2:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
For those of you who can, check out Biloxibelle's folder for a message from her. She's been through a harrowing 9 weeks with her dd, Stephanie. With her permission, I posted the email she sent to me today.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 2:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
This is a huge scary Hurricane! I hope all of you are safe somewhere else! When the Weather Channel was showing Ft. Lauderdale I yelled for hubby to come look at the waves. I told him that part of the ocean is usually like a lake with almost no waves and that was when Katrina was just a catagory 1!! Please be safe everyone!!

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 3:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
Look at this satellite image! This is insane.

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ETA: sorry for screwing up the margins of the page, folks. I hate when that happens.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 3:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Someone must have fixed the margins, Tish. Looks fine to me.


Just heard Katrina is turning slightly northward--perhaps saving some of those previously threatened (New Orleans?) The Weather Channel is calling it, "One of most intense hurricanes in recorded history."

Ddr
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08-19-2001

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 3:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ddr a private message Print Post    
Actually HP, Katrina has made a wobble to the west which now puts the eye predicted to make landfall at Grand Isle and then head straight into New Orleans. It's gone down to 165 mph (still a category 5).

The trough from the west seems to finally be pushing against Katrina which will start the nw/n turn.

My area continues to be safe. We are being told to prepare for tropical storm winds (50-70 mph), but that they should be moving out by noon tomorrow. All schools in this area are closed tomorrow as well.

It's been a heartbreaking day here. Thanks to everyone for their prayers to my state. I have the grave feeling they will be needed.



Texannie
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07-16-2001

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 4:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I am just so worried for all of ya'll!!!! I have had a pit in my stomach all day.

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 4:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
Prayers to all in Katrina's path, and for all the emergency workers ...

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 4:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
Have you seen the crowds waiting to get into the Superdome? And what's worse is that...

1. The floor of the Dome will almost certainly flood
2. There will likely be NO electricity (air conditioning) inside in only a matter of hours.
3. It is likely the Superdome cannot withstand severe conditions and was not designed or tested to.
4. Saddest of all, this is the only refuge for the poorest of NO's residents.

Biloxibelle
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12-21-2001

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 4:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biloxibelle a private message Print Post    
Hi again, we are doing our best to stay safe. We had to make a judgement call to go or stay. My step-sisters mom is in the hospital and is not going to live through the next day or so. Once I got my kids out of here I decided to stay I just can't leave her here by herself to deal with this. I'm feeling as safe as I can right now.

Here are a couple of pictures I took around 4:00. This is the Biloxi/ Ocean Springs sky to the south. The thunder is really starting to rumble now and some lightening.
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Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 4:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
OH God!! GAL, you must be worried sick!! One thing we learned from Charley is that everything you own is just stuff! Nothing is worth your life.
You can replace things, but you can't replace your lives. I'm praying for everyone in the path.

Texannie, me too!

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 4:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Ddr. How is everyone faring where you are, with enough room, food and beds?

And no pets are allowed in the Superdome, either, I heard. So I guess people with pets who hadn't evacuated earlier are not seeking refuge. Or just leaving them at home alone--shudder.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 4:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Biloxi, if you want, send them to me and I will post them for you!

Hippyt
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06-15-2001

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 4:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hippyt a private message Print Post    
See, that is just wrong. I wouldn't leave my pets home alone like that.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 4:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
I can't imagine what it must be like for those in the path of this potentially devastating destruction. My prayers are for a miracle to decrease the intensity; and if not that every person is safe.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 4:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
I mean, they're going to have a giant cleanup anyway, so why not set aside some space for their pets, too? I guess just not enough room. I wouldn't leave my Hercky home alone, either.

Biloxibelle
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12-21-2001

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 4:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biloxibelle a private message Print Post    
Thanks Herc, they are on there way. Guess I've been gone to long I can't remember how to post things.

Maris
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03-28-2002

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 4:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
My thoughts and prayers to all of you in the path of this hurricane. I am sorry I didnt post sooner but I just found out about the hurricane. Stuff is just stuff, be safe.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 4:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Here are Biloxi's two pix:

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I'll let her supply the comments.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 4:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Hi, Maris, hon. That is very kind of you to check in here.