kadee79
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Post by kadee79 on Jul 10, 2019 11:03:58 GMT -5
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Jul 10, 2019 11:10:36 GMT -5
South of Tallahassee over the Gulf of Mexico, a storm is forming. On Wednesday, the system (known now as Invest 92L) is projected to evolve into a depression and then a tropical storm or hurricane (named Barry) before heading west toward Louisiana and Texas.
If it proceeds according to the models, Barry will create an unprecedented situation in New Orleans—a cyclone-driven storm surge of two to three feet up a river running very high, lifting the water in the Mississippi River nearly to the top of the levees. At 19 feet above sea level, it would be the highest crest for the river in New Orleans since 1950.
“Right now 19 feet is the official forecast, and we can manage that,” said David Ramirez, the chief of water management for the Army Corps of Engineers’ New Orleans District. His team will be looking out for low points in the levees, junctures with navigation structures, and other fragile points. “The levees protect the city up to 20 feet, but 19 is close and doesn’t include waves splashing up and so on. It’s too close for comfort for us. And that surge could be more or could be less. If things change and it gets higher, at some point, there’s only so much we can do.”
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Post by Tiny on Jul 10, 2019 11:15:36 GMT -5
Yep: here's Noaa Hurricane Center: www.nhc.noaa.gov/index.shtml?atlcBeen watching hurricanes for the past few years - and I don't remember seeing one form like this one... (mostly they spin up and over off the coast of Africa OR they spin up in the Carribbean. ) |
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kadee79
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Post by kadee79 on Jul 10, 2019 11:33:59 GMT -5
Having lived down here in SW Ga. for over 30 yrs...I've never seen one form like this either. Some have been strange, but this one is really different. Not sure even the predictors or the computer "stuff" can say what will happen since this is so different.
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Post by Tennesseer on Jul 10, 2019 11:47:52 GMT -5
Yep: here's Noaa Hurricane Center: www.nhc.noaa.gov/index.shtml?atlcBeen watching hurricanes for the past few years - and I don't remember seeing one form like this one... (mostly they spin up and over off the coast of Africa OR they spin up in the Carribbean. ) The low pressure system began in Tennessee. |
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jul 10, 2019 15:51:39 GMT -5
Yep: here's Noaa Hurricane Center: www.nhc.noaa.gov/index.shtml?atlcBeen watching hurricanes for the past few years - and I don't remember seeing one form like this one... (mostly they spin up and over off the coast of Africa OR they spin up in the Carribbean. ) The low pressure system began in Tennessee. Are you to blame?  I've been on Gulf Coast for 53 years and don't remember this particular set of circumstances causing hurricane. But have my vodka and orange juice stocked just in case! |
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Jul 10, 2019 15:54:30 GMT -5
The low pressure system began in Tennessee. Are you to blame? I've been on Gulf Coast for 53 years and don't remember this particular set of circumstances causing hurricane. But have my vodka and orange juice stocked just in case! It's moving backwards all around. Did you give it directions?  |
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jul 10, 2019 15:58:34 GMT -5
Are you to blame? I've been on Gulf Coast for 53 years and don't remember this particular set of circumstances causing hurricane. But have my vodka and orange juice stocked just in case! It's moving backwards all around. Did you give it directions? Yes! I was consulted before it left Tennessee.  |
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Jul 10, 2019 16:28:46 GMT -5
It's moving backwards all around. Did you give it directions? Yes! I was consulted before it left Tennessee. Don't you know we don't want no stinkin' lows  ? If the water starts to rise around me I'm coming to steal some of your vodka. |
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Post by Tennesseer on Jul 10, 2019 16:38:33 GMT -5
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Post by countrygirl2 on Jul 10, 2019 16:47:46 GMT -5
Wow, everyone be careful. I read that they were evacuating the oil platforms yesterday. Sounds like this could really be a bad one. Depending on where it goes could hurt us too.
I looked at the crops around us, they sprayed week killer yesterday, worst looking bean crop I've ever seen, sparse and full of weeds.
It's 95 here at 5:30, that's awful, I did not work outside today. Going to see if it cools down so I can get in the garden, maybe pick beans and do some weeding.
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Post by Cheesy FL-Vol on Jul 10, 2019 17:06:03 GMT -5
Crap, I have to fly from Austin to Tampa Friday afternoon.
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jul 10, 2019 17:10:12 GMT -5
The low pressure system began in Tennessee. Are you to blame? I've been on Gulf Coast for 53 years and don't remember this particular set of circumstances causing hurricane. But have my vodka and orange juice stocked just in case! Eta. Been here 55 yrs. used kiddos age as reference! See what happens when you get old. |
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