Author Topic: Hurricane Gustav (Read 5241 times)

jrock · « **Reply #30 on:** August 29, 2008, 01:42:23 PM »

i think i'm going to go to mississippi in the middle of the night tonight, hopefully before the traffic gets bad. i'm just gonna pack some clothes, my computer and my board. if my shit gets fucked up, i'm just going to drive back to SF and couch surf for a bit.

grimcity · « **Reply #31 on:** August 29, 2008, 02:45:33 PM »

Quote from: diabolik! on August 29, 2008, 01:42:23 PM

i think i'm going to go to mississippi in the middle of the night tonight, hopefully before the traffic gets bad. i'm just gonna pack some clothes, my computer and my board. if my shit gets fucked up, i'm just going to drive back to SF and couch surf for a bit.

Yo man, if you go to Mississippi, stop by and skate... I think Kerry and I are gong to have a grandpa session somewhere around here tonight starting around 8 or 9-ish. Laid back and faded and shit.

jrock · « **Reply #32 on:** August 29, 2008, 02:53:46 PM »

i might do that. pm me your #.

Rocuronium · « **Reply #33 on:** August 29, 2008, 04:27:53 PM »

Going to Oxford, MS, Sunday noon or as late as possible.
Gonna wait to see if it will downgrade in our region.

Any SLAP pals in Oxford?
Here's a pic of my backyard, and the shed I am fortifying with salvaged construction debris:

DevilOnEnzyte · « **Reply #34 on:** August 29, 2008, 05:56:39 PM »

Quote from: PopwarOfGuns on August 29, 2008, 07:11:59 AM

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Quote from: grimcity on August 28, 2008, 09:09:32 PM
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Is Atlanta under any threat from that other storm?
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not yet.
My work is closed monday for labor day, and tuesday for the storm.
I'm coming back wedsnesday and hopefully will have a house still.
I'm too worried about flooding, bc Laplace is not known for flooding.
But I am worried about wind damage to my house bc I have a 2 story
You can kinda see my house behind the car. lol

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Didn't you just buy that house? Damn. Well I'll keep my fingers crossed...

thats the worst part

DevilOnEnzyte · « **Reply #35 on:** August 29, 2008, 05:57:30 PM »

Quote from: diabolik! on August 29, 2008, 01:42:23 PM

i think i'm going to go to mississippi in the middle of the night tonight, hopefully before the traffic gets bad. i'm just gonna pack some clothes, my computer and my board. if my shit gets fucked up, i'm just going to drive back to SF and couch surf for a bit.

traffics already fucked.
it took me 3 hours to get from metairie to laplace

jrock · « **Reply #36 on:** August 29, 2008, 10:47:57 PM »

alright guys, i'm outta here. i'll be back some time next week. everyone be careful, and I'll see y'all when i get back.

Rocuronium · « **Reply #37 on:** August 30, 2008, 12:03:15 AM »

We're having an "empty your fridge" party here on Saturday night.
Come over!

Wish I could have been at the 16 stack thing instead.......

natenola forever · « **Reply #38 on:** August 30, 2008, 11:33:00 AM »

Yeah Traffic eastbound out of town isn't moving, almost all the stores on the east side of town are closed or closing in the next 30 minutes. I got my supplies, mad water, can goods, batteries , whatever. The National Guard is already protecting Drug stores and whatnot.
I'm going down to the quarter i have a few spots there that i can hold it down at, also Philly and Eric both said they're staying.
Talk to ya'll whenever i get internet back.

ccc333 · « **Reply #39 on:** August 30, 2008, 12:05:53 PM »

hopefully its not so bad when it gets to the end of the blue line.

artichoke · « **Reply #40 on:** August 30, 2008, 12:10:19 PM »

I have no contribution other than to wish any of the pals in the neighborhood good luck.

natenola forever · « **Reply #41 on:** August 30, 2008, 12:13:51 PM »

Quote from: ccc333 on August 30, 2008, 12:05:53 PM

hopefully its not so bad when it gets to the end of the blue line.

shouldn't be, usually they are real bad where they touch down but they lose strength almost immediately. the problem it causes for coastal cities is the storm surge. On the coast Of Mississippi where katrina was really bad the beach front was completely destroyed cuz of the surge but 4 blocks in where the land rose up wasn't too bad, then a couple of miles further in look like it had very little damage at all.
I was in Baton Rouge for Katrina and that isn't that far away from new orleans and it just seemed like a long kinda bad thunderstorm.

Sony MDR V2 headphones · « **Reply #42 on:** August 30, 2008, 02:34:35 PM »

It's a category 5.

Pelican · « **Reply #43 on:** August 30, 2008, 02:52:12 PM »

good luck to all heads in the path

grimcity · « **Reply #44 on:** August 30, 2008, 03:13:05 PM »

I have more gas in my shed than the Chevron down the street from me... I filled up 25 gallons worth last night, and now the store's out. I'm guessing all the other places are getting hit pretty hard with travelers and truckers too.

I also saw the longest line at a pharmacy I've ever seen in my life... luckily I was there for something else.

Edited to add the most recent trajectory forecast:

frisco · « **Reply #45 on:** August 30, 2008, 03:38:40 PM »

Quote from: artichoke on August 30, 2008, 12:10:19 PM

I have no contribution other than to wish any of the pals in the neighborhood good luck.

I was about to say the same thing, good luck to everyone and I hope there is no damage to any of your homes

natenola forever · « **Reply #46 on:** August 30, 2008, 04:07:41 PM »

Quote from: grimcity on August 30, 2008, 03:13:05 PM

I have more gas in my shed than the Chevron down the street from me... I filled up 25 gallons worth last night, and now the store's out. I'm guessing all the other places are getting hit pretty hard with travelers and truckers too.

I also saw the longest line at a pharmacy I've ever seen in my life... luckily I was there for something else.

Edited to add the most recent trajectory forecast:

yeah i went to a gas station in Metairie last nite when it was still early and they didn't have anything but supreme left, all the pharmacys out here were pretty insane two.

AfroSheen · « **Reply #47 on:** August 30, 2008, 05:19:11 PM »

I live in lafayette, la, witch is dead center for gustav's paths or whatever.
im fucked.

grimcity · « **Reply #48 on:** August 30, 2008, 05:24:11 PM »

^
I'd hide out at the Skate Spot or Bucknutty's. Sickest shelters ever..

For real though, best of luck and get the fuck out if you have any worries.

Cthulhu! · « **Reply #49 on:** August 30, 2008, 06:38:18 PM »

Stay safe slap pals.

AfroSheen · « **Reply #50 on:** August 30, 2008, 07:36:51 PM »

yeah im probably gonna gtfo.
the highways over here are changed to all lanes on GTFO mode.

chuck d · « **Reply #51 on:** August 30, 2008, 07:39:29 PM »

we had the worst storm in twenty years two nights ago in phoenix.

the story says that winds in my neighborhood nearly reached 100mph. it was also around 100º during the day.

http://www.azcentral.com/community/tempe/articles/2008/08/29/20080829tr-storms0829.html

my neighbor's house...
<img src="http://a134.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/11/l_ac9f9f0d4c7dee99095c817f0c4d204d.jpg">

my carport did it's job...
<img src="http://a408.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/94/l_5a0d7349bbc334b9d44241273152eb4f.jpg">

anyway, good luck with the storm, have a drink and enjoy the ride.

chuck d · « **Reply #52 on:** August 30, 2008, 07:43:47 PM »

oh yeah, what's really funny about this story is where it talks about the athletics center that ASU lost. they just finished building it this month, and it was an eight and a half million dollar project. the primary feature was that it was supposed to allow full climate control. god loves irony.

http://www.azcentral.com/community/tempe/articles/2008/08/29/20080829tr-storms0829.html

skaterdavid · « **Reply #53 on:** August 30, 2008, 10:32:18 PM »

best of luck

grimcity · « **Reply #54 on:** August 31, 2008, 06:19:10 AM »

Hammond and most of the surrounding areas are pretty much shut down... I just took a quick spin around and all the gas stations are dry:

Hammond's also out of batteries, water, bread, canned edibles, and all kinds of shit. There is a calm before the storm though... hoping to get a session in at Dreamland after a couple more cups of coffee. If I can get my video camera to work I'll try to film some wind action tomorrow and/or Tuesday.

Allen. · « **Reply #55 on:** August 31, 2008, 11:26:10 AM »

Quote from: n0torious on August 29, 2008, 11:45:28 AM

Go white!

Go banana.

But seriously, stay safe everyone.

EricLogan · « **Reply #56 on:** August 31, 2008, 11:51:17 AM »

that video's fucking insane^ is that lightning or electric cables being pulled? either way, gnarly

I don't live in an area where any real natural disasters happen, so I can't even imagine possibly losing everything to something that's completely out of your hands.

Good luck, everyone, and everyone's homes.

chuck d · « **Reply #57 on:** August 31, 2008, 12:29:59 PM »

Quote from: Good ol' Turd Ferguson on August 31, 2008, 11:51:17 AM

that video's fucking insane^ is that lightning or electric cables being pulled?

it was lightning. it was that way all night.

sebastian toombs · « **Reply #58 on:** August 31, 2008, 04:59:51 PM »

Quote from: artichoke on August 30, 2008, 12:10:19 PM

I have no contribution other than to wish any of the pals in the neighborhood good luck.

AfroSheen · « **Reply #59 on:** August 31, 2008, 06:22:47 PM »

the weather is starting to get gnarly over here in lafayette.
i wont be on slap for like 2 weeks so later.

Author Topic: Hurricane Gustav (Read 5241 times)

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