Isaac Updates and AAR's

[Grand58742]

Went to the gas station this morning and filled up everything. Topped off the truck, filled both the mowers and refilled all my gas cans. Figure prices are about to go up (more than they are already) and best to get everything filled. Might even grab another can today and fill it as Labor Day is around the corner and prices always go up then as well.

[qrprat77]

At 5pm eastern, the NHC is still listing it as TS Isaac, but the tv just called it a hurricane.
sigh.
My mom and pop live in central LA, and are waiting fer some kin to start arriving.
They are stocking up on gas, and supplies.
They should be on west side of storm, so hopefully not much damage...

[qrprat77]

Another pretty picture, an experimental "Rainfall Prediction Map":

[1Admin]

So did New Orleans host another gay pride rally??? They didn't get the message last time?

[610Alpha]

So did New Orleans host another gay pride rally??? They didn't get the message last time?

Oh snap!!! ROFL

[Not_Yet_Prepped]

Just got a pic from the family and they already have 4 feet of water in the yard. Please pray for all those on the gulf coast!

[qrprat77]

Yep, Isaac is now officially a hurricane.

[Irish-Tech]

While its not a powerful hurricane it is a slow moving one and that create all sorts of fun flooding problems. When Alicia (might be the wrong name) came through Texas in the 90's it caused all sorts of flooding and she was only a TS.

Bad news for preppers is that unless you are in a 1000 year flood plane all your preps might be under water. move everything upstairs.

[Not_Yet_Prepped]

While its not a powerful hurricane

It seems after Katrina everything seems mild. But it is a Named Storm, even more it is a Hurricane. Saying it is not a "powerful hurricane" is like saying a modern standard Semi-truck is not a powerful truck. Sure there are stronger trucks but it still will pull 70K lbs. up a hill... It might be slow but it will do it.

[qrprat77]

Just got word from my Mom and Dad in Central Louisiana, they have lost power, and wind has been building. I also notice that the storm seems to have shifted west in it's general track over the last little bit. Looks like the Eastern part of Okieland may get some rain after all.

[WiseOwl]

So did New Orleans host another gay pride rally??? They didn't get the message last time?

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[Grand58742]

While its not a powerful hurricane it is a slow moving one and that create all sorts of fun flooding problems. When Alicia (might be the wrong name) came through Texas in the 90's it caused all sorts of flooding and she was only a TS.

Bad news for preppers is that unless you are in a 1000 year flood plane all your preps might be under water. move everything upstairs.

Kind of like TS Alberto was in Florida in 1994. I rode it out in the panhandle and I remember seeing the flooding after it went inland and stalled out. For "only" a Tropical Storm, it did a lot more damage once it moved inland and dropped from TS strength and just dropped rain everywhere.

It seems after Katrina everything seems mild. But it is a Named Storm, even more it is a Hurricane. Saying it is not a "powerful hurricane" is like saying a modern standard Semi-truck is not a powerful truck. Sure there are stronger trucks but it still will pull 70K lbs. up a hill... It might be slow but it will do it.

As for sheer wind power and destructive forces, sure, everything post Katrina looks small. But remember, Katrina got the most press of the time even though Rita was stronger and probably would have caused the same or more damage in LA had it not been hit by Katrina less than a month prior. Even though the track took it west of LA, it was still in the windward side of the storm and would have taken a pretty good hit.

However, even smaller Depressions and Tropical Storms and Cat 1-3 Hurricanes can be destructive if the power is right. Hence Alberto 94 was only a TS, but caused $1 billion in 1994 dollars. How fast they move and how much rain they drop are the key factors to look for. Fast moving Hurricanes and TS are bad, but the slow moving ones that drop lots of rain and continually pound everything with high winds tend to be the ones that cause the most problems. Or the ones that stall inland.

Either way, it does look like NOLA was far better prepared for Issac than the last time. What remains to be seen is the aftermath and if past behaviors tend to rear their ugly heads once again.

[Not_Yet_Prepped]

Something like 90% of deaths during a Hurricane are from "water damage" not wind. So the rain and the storm surge are usually big problems. Sure downed trees, powerlines and roofs are an issue but water can wash away everything in its path. And what ever is left standing after the water comes through is usually useless because of the water.

[Grand58742]

I know it's still pushing inland, but anyone get any more first hand word out of the area?

Looks like they've shifted the track eastward now and the majority will miss OK. Arkansas and Missouri looks to get it full on though.

[Not_Yet_Prepped]

Waveland, MS area has about 7 feet of storm surge on the gulf side currently best I can tell by the pictures my little brother is sending. But the "Bay" and bayous are worse off... The wind and storm surge not letting the rivers "empty" out like they should, then add that at one point they were getting almost an inch of rain an hour and finally add high tide just pasted some areas are seeing 12+ feet of water.