Hurricane Ivan - Page 2 - The Orange Mane

Rohirrim · 09-15-2004, 06:34 AM

Poor little Gulf Shores. Damn.

bendog · 09-15-2004, 07:03 AM

My family and I (my bro and sister and thier families from Den) went to Gulf Shores about 9 years ago after Little Girl Dog was christened down in Jackson Miss. A hurricane had come through about 2-3 weeks before, and it was ok, so I'm hopeful that gulf shores will weather ok, given that they basically rebuilt the entire beach system after Camille, which was before my time down here. They may have to haul in enough sand to cover Haiti, but moving Haiti here might be a gift to all concerned (-:

However, if there's a stormsurge of 15-16 feet like they're saying, Mobile Bay is gonna be "interesting." Thanksgiving at the Grand is not gonna happen, but old Ben's got kidney failure, and while I think he'll make it through to get stabilized to have a realitively healthy year or two, I think I'll be hanging close to home with him for awhile.

My Kid's teacher has 20 people in her house. The vet's place is full of pets being farmed out. My kid's godparents have 10-20 extra folks, and we may be housing some of their kids. freaking mess. No hotel rooms between the coast and Memphis. I'd suspect Birmingham is full and people are either going to shelters or moving on to Atl and Nashville.

Garcia Bronco · 09-15-2004, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Hogan11

Make that 20 feet.

I'm hoping against hope that the city is spared somehow...it's my favorite city in the nation and if this thing smacks it with a direct hit, it'll never be the same again.

I know what you mean....on the other hand though I don't feel sorry for it. The people there have known it could one day be a problem and have done nothing about it.

Bronco_Beerslug · 09-15-2004, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

I know what you mean....on the other hand though I don't feel sorry for it. The people there have known it could one day be a problem and have done nothing about it.

Kinda harsh there Garcia aren't you? Don't think you can do too much about Cat 4 hurricane coming your way.

Hogan11 · 09-15-2004, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

I know what you mean....on the other hand though I don't feel sorry for it. The people there have known it could one day be a problem and have done nothing about it.

This is true. State & Federal govts. have done nothing to replace the erosion of the LA coastline over the years, as a result, NO is more vulnerable than ever before to catastrophe from oncoming hurricanes that are stronger than Catagory Three's (which is about all that city's leavees can handle).

If you wanna blame someone if NO gets destroyed, blame them.

bendog · 09-15-2004, 11:50 AM

The City is under sea level!! Actually, from what I understanc, it is the Corp of Engineers that has diked and leveed the Mississippi way up to Minny that has essentially created a giant firehose, that no longer floods up river, and now no longer deposits the silt at the mouth of the River and that once created the pennisula/isthumus? that would create a natural protection. So, protecting against flood in one place has added to a danger in NOLA. So, the City has put millions into levees and pumps. the Corps has been pumping silt or dirt to try and "naturalize' the situation.

Hogan11 · 09-15-2004, 05:46 PM

The Easy looks to be spared for the large part...rockin' good news!

FADERPROOF · 09-15-2004, 06:50 PM

You know, I was really thinking about how Hurricanes need to hit California.

Random thought that I figured I'd share.

Pezman · 09-16-2004, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DenFan38

You know, I was really thinking about how Hurricanes need to hit California.

Random thought that I figured I'd share.

There was one that hit here in the 30's... but it was a weenie one... besides.. we have Traffic, Earthquakes, traffic, smog, fires, traffic, Arnie, Jacko, Hollywood, and did I mention traffic?

That's plenty enough for me... did I mention traffic yet?

http://www.usatoday.com/weather/whhcalif.htm

Pezman · 09-16-2004, 05:43 PM

Did I mention traffic?

Sounds pretty horrific in the aftermath of Ivan... they are estimating $4 Billion in damages and I'm sure the death toll will be huge.

There are 1.1 million people without power in the area too... Man, if that thing had not turned away from Louisiana at the last hour, we'd be talking about another Galveston type of tragedy here...

And with Tropical Storm Jeanne nipping on the heels of this one... its gonna be a long worrisome weekend for the entire coast again...

bendog · 09-17-2004, 07:34 AM

gulf shores
http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com...3282694091.jpg

09-16-2004, 05:43 PM	#35
Pezman Livin the dream Andy did you hear about this one? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Smoggy SoCal Posts: 9,833 Adopt-a-Bronco: DJ Williams	Did I mention traffic? Sounds pretty horrific in the aftermath of Ivan... they are estimating $4 Billion in damages and I'm sure the death toll will be huge. There are 1.1 million people without power in the area too... Man, if that thing had not turned away from Louisiana at the last hour, we'd be talking about another Galveston type of tragedy here... And with Tropical Storm Jeanne nipping on the heels of this one... its gonna be a long worrisome weekend for the entire coast again... __________________ Sitting on a beach, earning 20%

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09-15-2004, 06:34 AM	#26
Rohirrim Partisan Human Cannonball Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Twixt Hell & Highwater Posts: 49,109	Poor little Gulf Shores. Damn.

09-15-2004, 07:03 AM	#27
bendog Marginally Continent David Bowens, he'd be an upgrade Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Folsom Prison Posts: 19,935 Adopt-a-Bronco: David Bowens	My family and I (my bro and sister and thier families from Den) went to Gulf Shores about 9 years ago after Little Girl Dog was christened down in Jackson Miss. A hurricane had come through about 2-3 weeks before, and it was ok, so I'm hopeful that gulf shores will weather ok, given that they basically rebuilt the entire beach system after Camille, which was before my time down here. They may have to haul in enough sand to cover Haiti, but moving Haiti here might be a gift to all concerned (-: However, if there's a stormsurge of 15-16 feet like they're saying, Mobile Bay is gonna be "interesting." Thanksgiving at the Grand is not gonna happen, but old Ben's got kidney failure, and while I think he'll make it through to get stabilized to have a realitively healthy year or two, I think I'll be hanging close to home with him for awhile. My Kid's teacher has 20 people in her house. The vet's place is full of pets being farmed out. My kid's godparents have 10-20 extra folks, and we may be housing some of their kids. freaking mess. No hotel rooms between the coast and Memphis. I'd suspect Birmingham is full and people are either going to shelters or moving on to Atl and Nashville.

09-15-2004, 11:50 AM	#31
bendog Marginally Continent David Bowens, he'd be an upgrade Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Folsom Prison Posts: 19,935 Adopt-a-Bronco: David Bowens	The City is under sea level!! Actually, from what I understanc, it is the Corp of Engineers that has diked and leveed the Mississippi way up to Minny that has essentially created a giant firehose, that no longer floods up river, and now no longer deposits the silt at the mouth of the River and that once created the pennisula/isthumus? that would create a natural protection. So, protecting against flood in one place has added to a danger in NOLA. So, the City has put millions into levees and pumps. the Corps has been pumping silt or dirt to try and "naturalize' the situation.

09-15-2004, 05:46 PM	#32
Hogan11 Rock-N-Roll Historian Let's take these SOB's out!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: W.NY.B.C. Posts: 21,300 Adopt-a-Bronco: Floyd Little	The Easy looks to be spared for the large part...rockin' good news!

09-15-2004, 06:50 PM	#33
FADERPROOF Bucknuts Colossus Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Eastlake OH Posts: 17,338	You know, I was really thinking about how Hurricanes need to hit California. Random thought that I figured I'd share.

09-17-2004, 07:34 AM	#36
bendog Marginally Continent David Bowens, he'd be an upgrade Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Folsom Prison Posts: 19,935 Adopt-a-Bronco: David Bowens	gulf shores http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com...3282694091.jpg