Hurricane GUSTAV

[flmagi]

For anyone in the path of Gustav: Stay safe and good luck.  Batten down the hatches. This looks to be a bad one. I hope you all come out of it ok.

[bandnmom]

I am praying for all of you that may be affected! Everyone please stay safe and i expect check ins from all when you can!! haha!! Seriously though, please let us all know that you all are ok !

[enemy48]

I am more nervous for this storm that I've ever been in my life, and believe me.......I've been through a ton of hurricanes.  

2 reasons:

My mom is elderly & on oxygen & a nebulizer.  I stocked up on 8 oxygen tanks, and they don't use electricity, so that's okay.  The nezulizer does, but we have an electrical converter for that.  The heat will be bad for her.  If it gets too unbearable, the neighbor across the street's electricity is hooked up w/the hospital, so it's never out long and we're welcome there.  She's also running a little fever right now.  So basically, I'm scared for my mom.

The second reason is that the storm's path is bending west.  That puts us just east of the eye which is the worst place to be.  Mom's house is strong and solid, but when you have tonados, it hardly matters.

There's a coolie running along her back yard.  Posibility of that overflowing is great.  New carpets will be the only good outcome of that.  Snakes, alligators & many creatures could greet you at the door if this happens.

We have not evacuated, and won't unless manditory.  We're 4 generations helping out each other w/whatever is needed.  My sister has a gorgeous camp in Cypermore Point and flood ins there doesn't happen.  They could loose everything.  I went this morning to lug things from the 1st up to the 3rd level.  An elevator would have been really nice.  Ooh, my calves are gonna be sore!

So now, we just wait.  For what?  To see if it turns or if we need to run.  

[April2]

Yeah, but you never know with hurricanes! They can be unpredictable and turn suddenly. So, they didn't evacuate you guys? I heard it's going to be pretty strong. Are you getting pretty nervous? Are you planning on leaving or  are you going to try and sit it out?
I'll keep all of you in my prayers.
God bless.

[enemy48]

I would prefer to be there, than here!  Florida should get rain bands from the hurricane, but is not in the path of the storm.  They should be okay.

Why don't you give them a call?

[April2]

I haven't had a chance to watch much news either. I have family in Pensacola, Florida. Does anyone know if they will be affected? They are right on the gulf, in the panhandle. I'm thinking they'll at least get a lot of rain and wind from this. I tried to contact them and haven't heard back.

[enemy48]

It's expected to make landfall Tuesday morning.

I'm in Lafayette w/my elderly mom.  As for now, Lafayette will be a direct hit.  

That's not always the worst, but of course is still really bad.  If you're to the right of the eye, or east, you're in danger of the tornados it brings and wind gusts.  

We're far enough from the gulf, so out of threat of a gulf surge, but we do have many rivers & bayous & lakes, not to mention the Atchafalaya Basin.

They have started contraflows on the interstates.  If you haven't gotten food, batteries, medications and gas by now, you pretty much screwed yourself.

As of today, a manditory evacuation has been issued for Lafayette Parish only if you live in a mobile home, weaker older house or if you have special medical needs.

Hope this fills you in you storm chaser!