oops, just realized I got owned on that linkhotten.

here is map.

http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conw...andIsleMap.gif

[QUOTE=Fletch XXX].


1. The Grand Isle Hurricane
Louisiana
September 1909
Death toll: At least 350

And that was only a Cat 3 with a pressure of around 950 mb - so winds in the 120 mph range

Everybody keeps comparing this current storm to Camille - although its actually stronger - but more importantly - its 3 times as big size wise and Camille had around 280 deaths in a low population strike area

I know how it goes though with family :) Im north of you a little and we are the same way as far as staying put to help out where we can

damn, I love that chicken from popeye's - gonna miss it :(

I can't believe people are staying in the Superdome. Man, things are bad.

http://www.ialien.com/bowl2.jpg

:Oh crap

On either MSNBC or FOX I saw someone surfing in the ocean!! News reporter said "he's nuts", and all these people were standing on some small landing strip (don't know what it' s called) with waves going everywhere just looking at it like it's a sporting event or something. People are crazy!

Jeez! 10 hours til doomsday.

Fletch, feelin's for you man. My fam's old old old American too. Fought along side yours during the battle for N'Orleans.

The news said the storm surge is the thing to fear. I shit you guys not. I was doing my powerwalk to the store when the news story came over the tv ( my walkman carries tv signal ) about the devestation the storm surge can do and Mr. Mayfield from NOA said that if the storm surge is that powerful N'Orleans could no longer exist!

When he said that I froze in my tracks.

We underestimated this one. I only took notice when one of the local weathermen made it a point when Katrina was passing over Florida that the waters of the gulf were 90degrees and could easily fuel the storm back up.

Jeez, I can't believe I used the term 'passover'.

I would expect more tv news coverage of this disaster forthcoming.

The news said 100,000 people couldn't make it out because they're too old, ill, or poor.

Shows us how unprepared we are.

News said most of the National Guard from Louisianna are in Iraq! Their families have to fend for themselves.

Our troops overseas looking for non existant WMDs and elusive 6ft 4in warlords...

Leaves us way vulnerable don't it?

I have a feeling though, that somehow, some way a miracle will happen.

Pwned!!!

http://www.wxnation.com/neworleans/

Matt Drudge offered up this series of links regarding the storm

not good
 

This is not good, Good Luck guys, be safe!

Fletch, KRL, Will76, did anyone hear news talk about after the storm the probability of disease from the stagnant water?

damn, i never got the chance to visit mardi gras...

There were pictures this morning of people in the Frech Quarters looking for safety.

Unreal.