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Post by AnneM on Aug 29, 2005 9:49:49 GMT -5
I just put the TV on and can't believe what I am seeing!! .... Am just thinking soooooo much of everyone affected by this monster of a hurricane ... !!  |
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Post by george3 on Aug 29, 2005 9:59:30 GMT -5
I hope everyone is safe. I was at Corpus Christi when hurricane Allen came through. There were metal mailboxes with concrete on the bottom still attached blowing down the road by my car.
It made for great waves until the damaging wind got there.
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Post by camismom on Aug 29, 2005 11:34:35 GMT -5
It's really strange outside here. Columbus sits on the border of Alabama and Georgia so that's how far east we are of Katrina. Though we haven't received any rain bands from it yet, we are getting wind. It is blowing 19 mph and gusting up to 23 outside, yet the wind is HOT. If we are getting this this far away, imagine what it's like where the thing is sitting. Our weatherman said of course this hurricane will bring it tropical air and bring the humidity back up. Those people will be without power for quite some time and having to clean up in that heat. It's not going to be pleasant in LA and MS for a while. I feel so terrible for everyone involved!! Andy was supposed to be going to Hattiesburg, MS to put a billboard up the weekend after next. It'll be interesting to see if the pole is still standing after today.
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Post by Sorka on Aug 29, 2005 11:47:47 GMT -5
It's nasty that's for sure!!I just hope that it doesn't do too much damage when it hits up here in Ohio! It looks like we will get hit tommorrow.. PLEASE let the power stay on !! I have to write write write tommorow for my book deadline!!!
At least a rainy day is a good day to do that!
Hope everyone south is doing ok!
Denise
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Post by finnmom on Aug 30, 2005 12:44:27 GMT -5
Take care Denice  i hope you dont get too hard wind´s |
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Post by camismom on Aug 30, 2005 13:23:59 GMT -5
How's it going today Denise? Any trouble? I saw that Katrina was headed to the Ohio Valley this morning. We had a nasty night here once we started getting bands from the hurricane. It didn't get that bad in my county but there were tornado warnings being issued left and right in surrounding counties. Katrina is going to be a big impact all over this country regardless of where she "strikes"...oil prices are already on the rise.
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Post by SKay on Aug 30, 2005 18:31:09 GMT -5
Wow. We lost power for almost 24 hours (half our city lost power), and when I got back, wow--the pictures of the devastation. Over 100 confirmed dead in the Gulf Port, and Biloxi, Mis. area. The Red Cross can't even get into New Orleans to help yet. If I didn't have a job, I would be there in a minute to help out. I almost joined Red Cross after Ivan but didn't for a couple of reasons. I just may do it yet.
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Post by Amsmom on Aug 30, 2005 19:04:05 GMT -5
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Post by Linda on Aug 30, 2005 19:23:34 GMT -5
We are getting a lot of wind....the rain has come as far as sothern Michigan.  |
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Post by Allanque on Aug 30, 2005 19:26:02 GMT -5
i worked w/ the red cross after hurricane andrew and it was such a lift emotionally for me. i was single without any kids so i had the time to do it. it is an incredible feeling. it may not be so easy for you with 2 kids, but i think they will take any hours you can give. good luck honey, you are such a good person!!!!  Mom's joking (I think) about sending me out there to help since I don't have a job or anything right now. |
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Post by SKay on Aug 30, 2005 20:54:01 GMT -5
I'm really concerned about "Mom1." I didn't say anything at the time, but I wondered how a brick house would hold up against flooding. It will be a while before communication is up again, but I hope you hear from her soon, Amsmom.
A few days after Ivan hit, we got our power back sooner than anyone else. After I did what I could around our house I went to help at the Red Cross. Unfortunately, I did little but sit around all day. It is very difficult to organize relief efforts, especially when the people in charge are not locals. They have to find out where and what the greatest needs are first and whether they can reach the people. Someone said that floods are the worst disasters to help with, I think because the people are so hard to reach.
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Post by Amsmom on Aug 31, 2005 6:33:19 GMT -5
I'm really concerned about "Mom1." I didn't say anything at the time, but I wondered how a brick house would hold up against flooding. It will be a while before communication is up again, but I hope you hear from her soon, Amsmom. oh no, i hope the home held up ok. i will email her again and ask her to let me know how she's doing as soon as she can. Someone said that floods are the worst disasters to help with, I think because the people are so hard to reach. yes, ive heard that too, and that definitely seems to be the problem here too. that must have been very frustrating when you had to just sit around after ivan. i was fortunate that we went right to work after andrew. you take care, girl! |
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Post by finnmom on Aug 31, 2005 14:09:47 GMT -5
I just saw the latest new´s from missisippi and New Orleans  OMG that looked terrible All that flooding anf desaster they have in there.... My thought´s and prayer´s to all affected by this terrible storm |
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Post by AnneM on Aug 31, 2005 15:27:59 GMT -5
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mothercat
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Post by mothercat on Aug 31, 2005 15:52:58 GMT -5
Has anyone tallied yet how many organizations and or what countries are going to send volunteer to help....I know about the navel hospitals, red cross, salvation army, national guard..I think they said Houston is asking refugees to move down there....just curious as to who all the angels are helping those peole out and risking themselves....they deserve medals...from what I seen on the news at the folks it is so horrible...How on earth could they repair a broken levee that is flooding out of control?? Seems like they would be in danger just trying....
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