Then I'm guessing that they also meant other people from outside New Orleans.

Edited August 29, 200520 yr by Ozzie Montana

There are only 500,000 people that live in New Orleans?!?!?  I think you might have gotten some bad info.

 

 

It was a report from FEMA, and they did say 1 million from NO to the Cape area. I'm not familiar with NO and it's surrounding areas so I have no idea of what the "cape" area is ...? But they did say 1 million. They also said that there's a 40% chance the Superdome won't survive.

It was a report from FEMA, and they did say 1 million from NO to the Cape area. I'm not familiar with NO and it's surrounding areas so I have no idea of what the "cape" area is ...? But they did say 1 million. They also said that there's a 40% chance the Superdome won't survive. 

 

Must be the metro area then, even so it was reported that 80% of NO evacuated, so maybe the number was 1 million people left?

 

Anyways, about the Superdome, they said a section of roof opened up and is damaged

 

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/08/29/hurr...rina/index.html

Wow..

 

http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/la/nonprecipwarning.html

 

 

WWUS74 KLIX 291122

NPWLIX

 

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA

619 AM CDT MON AUG 29 2005

 

...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS HURRICANE KATRINA MOVING ACROSS LOWER

PLAQUEMINES PARISH...

...DEVASTATING DAMAGE EXPECTED...

 

 

THE MAJORITY OF INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS WILL BECOME NON FUNCTIONAL.

PARTIAL TO COMPLETE WALL AND ROOF FAILURE IS EXPECTED. ALL WOOD

FRAMED LOW RISING APARTMENT BUILDINGS WILL BE DESTROYED. CONCRETE

BLOCK LOW RISE APARTMENTS WILL SUSTAIN MAJOR DAMAGE...INCLUDING SOME

WALL AND ROOF FAILURE.

 

HIGH RISE OFFICE AND APARTMENT BUILDINGS WILL SWAY DANGEROUSLY...A

FEW POSSIBLY TO THE POINT OF TOTAL COLLAPSE. MANY WINDOWS WILL

BLOW OUT.

 

AIRBORNE DEBRIS WILL BE WIDESPREAD...AND MAY INCLUDE HEAVY ITEMS SUCH

AS HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND EVEN LIGHT VEHICLES. SPORT UTILITY

VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS WILL BE MOVED. THE BLOWN DEBRIS WILL CREATE

ADDITIONAL DESTRUCTION. PERSONS...PETS...AND LIVESTOCK EXPOSED TO THE

WINDS WILL FACE CERTAIN DEATH IF STRUCK.

 

POWER OUTAGES WILL LAST FOR WEEKS...AS MOST POWER POLES WILL BE DOWN

AND TRANSFORMERS DESTROYED. WATER SHORTAGES WILL MAKE HUMAN SUFFERING

INCREDIBLE BY MODERN STANDARDS.

 

THE VAST MAJORITY OF NATIVE TREES WILL BE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. ONLY

THE HEARTIEST WILL REMAIN STANDING...BUT BE TOTALLY DEFOLIATED.

 

$$

 

LAZ037>040-049-050-057>070-MSZ070-071-077-080>082-291700-

ASCENSION-HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-LIVINGSTON-LOWER JEFFERSON-

LOWER LAFOURCHE-LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST BERNARD-LOWER TERREBONNE-

ORLEANS-PEARL RIVER-PIKE-ST CHARLES-ST HELENA-ST JAMES-

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST-ST TAMMANY-TANGIPAHOA-UPPER JEFFERSON-

UPPER LAFOURCHE-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST BERNARD-UPPER TERREBONNE-

WALTHALL-WASHINGTON-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BILOXI...GULFPORT...BOGALUSA...

GRAND ISLE...HAMMOND...HOUMA...MCCOMB...METAIRIE...NEW ORLEANS...

PASCAGOULA...PICAYUNE...SLIDELL

619 AM CDT MON AUG 29 2005

 

...INLAND HURRICANE WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT...

 

HURRICANE KATRINA CONTINUES TO APPROACH THE AREA. HURRICANE

FORCE SUSTAINED WINDS ARE OVERSPREADING THE COASTAL PARISHES

AT THIS TIME AND HURRICANE GUSTS ARE AS FAR NORTH AS LAKE

PONTCHARTRAIN AS OF 6 AM CDT. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS WILL

CONTINUE TO ONSET FARTHER NORTH BY MID-MORNING AND PERSIST

FOR 5 TO 8 HOURS. MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS AROUND 175 MPH ARE

POSSIBLE IN THE WARNED AREA THIS MORNING.

 

DO NOT VENTURE OUTDOORS!

 

$$

 

LAZ034>036-046>048-056-MSZ068-069-291700-

AMITE-ASSUMPTION-EAST BATON ROUGE-EAST FELICIANA-IBERVILLE-

POINTE COUPEE-WEST BATON ROUGE-WEST FELICIANA-WILKINSON-

INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BATON ROUGE

619 AM CDT MON AUG 29 2005

 

...INLAND TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT...

 

HURRICANE KATRINA WAS MOVING ONSHORE NEAR EMPIRE LOUISIANA AT 6 AM

CDT. THE TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL EXTEND WESTWARD GENERALLY

WEST OF A LIBERTY TO DENHAM SPRINGS TO LABADIEVILLE AND CONTINUES TO

APPROACH THE AREA. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO

PERSIST THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS OF 80 TO 90 MPH

ARE POSSIBLE IN EAST-CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI.

 

DO NOT VENTURE OUTDOORS ONCE TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ONSET!

Must be the metro area then, even so it was reported that 80% of NO evacuated, so maybe the number was 1 million people left?

 

 

 

They said they would not be surprised to see 1 million + casualties from this hurricane.

WoW. And they filled up the Dome for shelter for the poor and sick right.

They said they would not be surprised to see 1 million + casualties from this hurricane.

 

If there were/are 1 million people still hanging around when that hurricane hit I have once again underestimated the stupidity of the human race. How can 1 million people possibly die from this hurricane? They had ample warning, and everyone should've gotten far away....That number is preposterous.

 

That being the case, keep everyone in your

Correction...

 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9113550/

 

"Hurricane could leave 1 million homeless"

 

 

 

I don't know if any of these reporters are on the same page..

They said they would not be surprised to see 1 million + casualties from this hurricane.

 

Wow. That's all you can say. Wow.

 

My advice would be for everyone who can afford it, make a donation to the Red Cross, because this is going to be the life blood of some people for weeks at least.

 

https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation-form.asp

WoW.  And they filled up the Dome for shelter for the poor and sick right.

Yeah I just watched a news report on that. Scary stuff for those inside.

I really don't know who to believe, and I should stop watching and listening to it because it's freaking me out...

 

But I've heard several times from last night and this morning that this storm has the potential to wipe NO off the map.

WoW.  And they filled up the Dome for shelter for the poor and sick right.

 

 

I think I heard 10 to 15K are in there.

 

Hopefully it holds.. and doesn't flood too bad.

If there were/are 1 million people still hanging around when that hurricane hit I have once again underestimated the stupidity of the human race. How can 1 million people possibly die from this hurricane? They had ample warning, and everyone should've gotten far away....That number is preposterous.

 

That being the case, keep everyone in your 

 

I don't think they were referring to the immediate NO area. They keep mentioning the flooding. I think they are anticipating the surges to cause most of the casualties which I would guess could carry along the Mississippi River..?

 

Someone... Maybe Jim... can you help with this..??

I did just see a clip on CNBC that the DOE will authorize the use of the Strategic Oil Reserve to help cover energy disruptions caused by Katrina.

I really don't know who to believe, and I should stop watching and listening to it because it's freaking me out...

 

But I've heard several times from last night and this morning that this storm has the potential to wipe NO off the map. 

One of my Dad's friends went there last weekend on a Business Trip. Needless to say, very lucky it wasn't this weekend.

But I've heard several times from last night and this morning that this storm has the potential to wipe NO off the map. 

 

Since New Orleans is built below sea level, and relies on man-made levies and canals to funnel out water, it's inevitable the city will experience a huge flooding disaster.

 

I read in the paper this morning besides toxic sewage and industrial products coffins could be additional debris. Most are above ground for the reason of flooding, but if the water swells above 20 ft it won't matter too much.

Edited August 29, 200520 yr by Flash Tizzle

http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/...0829&ID=5068935

 

They are estimating at the very least $12 billion in damages, two estimates are $25-30 billion in total damage.

How bad will this be compared to the hurricanes Florida had last year in terms of damage and potential cost?

Since New Orleans is built below sea level, and relies on man-made levies and canals to funnel out water, it's inevitable the city will experience a huge flooding disaster.

 

I read in the paper this morning besides toxic sewage and industrial products coffins could be additional debris. Most are above ground for the reason of flooding, but if the water swells above 20 ft it won't matter too much.

 

 

 

I always knew that - because when we visited there we saw the cemetaries and heard the stories of being below sea level, etc.. - but never really bothered to comprehend exactly what it meant.

 

On another note.. how far is Shreveport from NO...?

How bad will this be compared to the hurricanes Florida had last year in terms of damage and potential cost?

 

This would be the single most expensive hurricane if it passes $20 billion.

 

Also they are talking about the enviornmental costs and problems here. They are talking about a flooded cesspool of chemicals, waste, and even dead bodies (Because NO is under sea level, most people are not buried, instead there are above ground tombs)

 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9113550/

I always knew that - because when we visited there we saw the cemetaries and heard the stories of being below sea level, etc..  - but never really bothered to comprehend exactly what it meant.

 

On another note.. how far is Shreveport from NO...?

 

Shereveport is plenty north and west of NO.

How bad will this be compared to the hurricanes Florida had last year in terms of damage and potential cost?

 

Here's a link to other massive hurricanes and the damage they caused. It'll be up there for sure.

 

http://www.msnbc.com/modules/interactive.a...s&navid=3032127

I don't think they were referring to the immediate NO area. They keep mentioning the flooding. I think they are anticipating the surges to cause most of the casualties which I would guess could carry along the Mississippi River..?

 

Someone... Maybe Jim... can you help with this..??

 

The flooding is going to flow upstream along the Mississippi River?

 

New Orleans could definitely become a cesspool, no doubt. That is why I'm suprised they allowed people to stay in the superdome. Ideally they should've tried to get everyone out and keep everyone out till the water goes down.

 

I'm just not a big fan of projections as there truly is no telling what kind of damage will be done and how many people will be affected. Lets just hope for the best...

 

The storm is supposed to pick up speed after it makes landfall so hopefully the flooding will not be too bad.

Shereveport is plenty north and west of NO.

 

 

Thanks Mike. Worried a bit about a friends elderly parents.

The flooding is going to flow upstream along the Mississippi River? 

 

 

 

That's what I asked.