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revolution breeze

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72. Three feet downtown

Thu Aug 30, 2012, 01:20 PM

Aug 2012

Two feet in homes about a half mile from me, and I am afraid more to come as the rivers and creeks continue to rise. Flash flooding last night and high tide this afternoon.

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Isaac is just sitting there terrorizing folks [View all] malaise Aug 2012 OP

That bastard. Everyone talks about the weather, but no one does anything about it. FSogol Aug 2012 #1

LOL! Thanks for the laugh in the midst of my freakout. nolabear Aug 2012 #3

keep us updated and be safe!!!!!!! Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #5

Stay safe you hear malaise Aug 2012 #7

Well, if Isaac is staying with you oneshooter Aug 2012 #55

Hahahahahah malaise Aug 2012 #66

Stay safe. n/t FSogol Aug 2012 #9

I don't think it's a joke. LisaL Aug 2012 #13

Cut taxes on the rich, and they will stop the hurricanes Yavin4 Aug 2012 #15

FEMA Press conference malaise Aug 2012 #18

A saying: tama Aug 2012 #50

Cloud reflectivity (Science Daily) 2on2u Aug 2012 #52

stay Safe Nolabear!! AsahinaKimi Aug 2012 #27

I must note that I'm not there. But many friends and family are. nolabear Aug 2012 #28

Stay safe!! *hugs* GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #74

Water is rising everywhere malaise Aug 2012 #4

Only a couple of instances. Almost completely calm and deserted. nolabear Aug 2012 #29

Glad to hear that malaise Aug 2012 #37

Isaac just came from the Tampa area. lpbk2713 Aug 2012 #2

LOL malaise Aug 2012 #6

If there is a positive aspect to this horror, this is it. Grateful for Hope Aug 2012 #35

Actually the major positive is that Isaac will end the drought malaise Aug 2012 #45

We're hoping he makes his appearance in Ohio... a la izquierda Aug 2012 #60

You should get some malaise Aug 2012 #68

I see what you mean. It just sat on the delta before coming inland. >> El Supremo Aug 2012 #8

Then it's a Republican 'cane. It's important to know this. randome Aug 2012 #10

More mandatory evacuations in Plaquemines Parish malaise Aug 2012 #11

With climate change accelerating, do you think we'll lose New Orleans at some point? randome Aug 2012 #20

Yes indeed malaise Aug 2012 #23

Not just climate change revolution breeze Aug 2012 #25

How's the flooding? malaise Aug 2012 #64

Three feet downtown revolution breeze Aug 2012 #72

Stay safe malaise Aug 2012 #73

Plaquemines seems to average about 1 foot above sea level pscot Aug 2012 #41

I was in Plaquemines Parish a few months after Katrina. intheflow Aug 2012 #65

A friend just reposted this photo on FB. bluedigger Aug 2012 #12

Heard that they shut down !-90 in Mississippi malaise Aug 2012 #16

Yep, 90 is under water. No casino parking to be had...LOL! nolabear Aug 2012 #30

Hehehehe malaise Aug 2012 #34

I'm not being funny...but do you think this will affect the crop of LA oysters? HipChick Aug 2012 #39

Oh it's a legit question. And, probably. But only for a while. nolabear Aug 2012 #43

It is very late in the spawning season (months with no R) revolution breeze Aug 2012 #48

Who knew a hurricane could be a Republican? nt tblue37 Aug 2012 #14

Is it? malaise Aug 2012 #17

We had 10 inches of rain overnight revolution breeze Aug 2012 #19

Where are you? malaise Aug 2012 #21

Slidell, LA. revolution breeze Aug 2012 #22

Pay attention and move if you have to malaise Aug 2012 #24

Thanks. revolution breeze Aug 2012 #26

Take care, Slidell. I got folks all over Covington and the city. nolabear Aug 2012 #32

I don't think we'll have a good idea how bad this is before late tomorrow malaise Aug 2012 #58

My college BF's parents were in Slidell for many years. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #63

Just heard that there's another levee breach malaise Aug 2012 #69

We lost power yesterday evening revolution breeze Aug 2012 #70

Shucks - just saw this malaise Aug 2012 #75

Even worrs, my cell phone went out. revolution breeze Aug 2012 #76

Stay safe! Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #33

Funny you mention this. revolution breeze Aug 2012 #51

He's lucky it was minor. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #54

My "almost daughter" (oldest daughter's best friend) revolution breeze Aug 2012 #56

The oldest sister of a close friend died of encephalitis malaise Aug 2012 #57

I had encephalitis when I was 15. susanna Aug 2012 #67

Her friend was fine on Sunday, revolution breeze Aug 2012 #71

I happens so fast, as you point out. susanna Sep 2012 #77

I know lil old grannies with walkers that move faster than this hurricane LynneSin Aug 2012 #31

Gustav did that to us four years ago malaise Aug 2012 #36

Agnes was alot like that back in 1972 LynneSin Aug 2012 #38

I'm so old I gave you the wrong name and year malaise Aug 2012 #47

5 KpH, that could be really bad folks nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #40

I keep wanting to refer to the storm as "Ivan." Surely a result of growing up in the 1960s and 70s. slackmaster Aug 2012 #42

We'll you'd have had fun with the next one up dipsydoodle Aug 2012 #46

Isaac steers clear of direct blow on New Orleans dipsydoodle Aug 2012 #44

Do you remember Katrina malaise Aug 2012 #59

Not in sufficient detail. dipsydoodle Aug 2012 #62

All right. Let's invade that fucker. Robb Aug 2012 #49

Drones won't work on this one malaise Aug 2012 #61

The Midwest wants you, Isaac! Go find love. aquart Aug 2012 #53