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23. Oh no!

Wed Aug 29, 2012, 07:18 AM

Aug 2012

The president of that parish was just on Good Morning America. There is already extensive damage, and 17-24 hours of this hurricane yet to go.

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Will the Levees hold? [View all] malaise Aug 2012 OP

Only time will tell, but this is a CAT 1, so with any luck Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #1

Yes, but it is very slow edhopper Aug 2012 #19

Only if Romney's don't gain too much weight in the ass. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2012 #2

I'm pretty sure they will. Since Katrina some things have changed. nolabear Aug 2012 #3

I am hopeful that lessons have been learned malaise Aug 2012 #4

Wow -that must be painful malaise Aug 2012 #7

Unlike Katrina, Isaac is a slow mover..... MzShellG Aug 2012 #5

I share your worries malaise Aug 2012 #15

The levees will be fine. Drahthaardogs Aug 2012 #25

I guess... Oilwellian Aug 2012 #26

Those were floodwalls Drahthaardogs Aug 2012 #27

k&r... spanone Aug 2012 #8

Lots of overtopping but the levees are holding so far malaise Aug 2012 #21

Let's hope the 1%ers don't blow them up again. nt valerief Aug 2012 #9

Good point malaise Aug 2012 #10

Still a TS at 8am... greytdemocrat Aug 2012 #11

Not for much longer malaise Aug 2012 #14

Yep... greytdemocrat Aug 2012 #17

Hopefully This Will Come in Handy... KharmaTrain Aug 2012 #12

I hope so but Isaac is a very wide slow moving storm malaise Aug 2012 #13

Officially became a hurricane during the noon news. HappyMe Aug 2012 #18

Indeed Stay Safe Louisiana DUers malaise Aug 2012 #20

The old levees in Plaquemines Parish malaise Aug 2012 #22

Oh no! HappyMe Aug 2012 #23

And the rain will not be stopping for some time malaise Aug 2012 #24

The National Guard is HappyMe Aug 2012 #28