Hurricane Katrina

[WARF]

This hurricane winds have went from 115 MPH @10 PM last night to over 175 MPH 12 PM today.



This is the worst hurricane since Camille in 1969!

[WARF]

ELVIS get the fuck outta there man!

[harrison]

I run a rock station called the bayou in New Orleans and I'm staying here in our tower to keep the station on the air while people evacuate.

[WARF]

Dude, these people need to get outta of there ASAP.

I don't think they know what they're dealing with.... they aren't as educated about hurricanes like us Floridians.

[diamondsgirl]

Originally posted by harrison
I run a rock station called the bayou in New Orleans and I'm staying here in our tower to keep the station on the air while people evacuate.

what material is your tower made of?

[WARF]

It's made out of straw.... the little piggy shouted....

[diamondsgirl]

that wouldn't be good, even sticks...with these winds...it'd probably blow down

[lionsfan]

I just heard on the news that Katrina has tested positive for steroids.

[WARF]

Originally posted by diamondsgirl
that wouldn't be good, even sticks...with these winds...it'd probably blow down

I don't even think the dome could stand these winds!

[harrison]

It's made out of the same material as the Superdome. We are right next door to the Superdome. The building is called the Dominion Tower and we are on the fifth floor. They say the tower is "built" for hurricanes. Whatever that means. We're going to crank up some Roth rock in an effort to stay calm and positive.

[Bill Lumbergh]

Originally posted by lionsfan
I just heard on the news that Katrina has tested positive for steroids.

I knew it. When does she start the 10 day suspension?!

[diamondsgirl]

Originally posted by harrison
It's made out of the same material as the Superdome. We are right next door to the Superdome. The building is called the Dominion Tower and we are on the fifth floor. They say the tower is "built" for hurricanes. Whatever that means. We're going to crank up some Roth rock in an effort to stay calm and positive.

Sounds like fun

best of luck to you

[Hardrock69]

Yeah they said on CNN it was built to withstand 200 mph winds...

[Ally_Kat]

NWS outlines grim forecast of devastion expected across area

The National Weather Service has issued a special statement outlining the damage that might be caused if Hurricane Katrina makes landfall as a strong Category 4 or Category 5 storm.

“Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks, perhaps longer,” says the statement. “At least one-half of well-constructed homes will have roof and wall failure. All gabled roofs will fail, leaving those homes severely damaged or destroyed.

The statement says the majority of industrial buildings will become “non-functional,” with partial or complete wall and roof failure.

“All wood-framed low-rising apartments will sustain major damage, including some wall and roof failure,” the statement said. “Concrete block low-rise apartments will sustain major damage, including some wall and roof failure.”

The statement says high-rise office and apartment buildings will sway dangerously, “a few to the point of total collapse.” And all their windows will blow out.

Airborne debris will be widespread, and may include heavy items — household appliances and light cars and trucks —and even sport utility vehicles and trucks will be moved.

“The blown debris will create additional destruction,” the statement said. “Persons, pets and livestock exposed to the winds will face certain death if struck.”

Power outages will last for weeks because most power poles will be down and transformers will be destroyed. Most trees will be snapped or uprooted and even the heartiest, if they survive, will be stripped of all leaves.

[Hardrock69]

Lovely...the center will be here where I am about 1 PM Tuesday.....which means it should start raining tomorrow afternoon or evening and just continue to get worse...

Some people around here have been bitching about lack of rain...well, they soon will get their wish!!!