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Lochloosa

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27. They had 2-3 days notice.

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #25)

Sun Aug 29, 2021, 12:34 PM

Aug 2021

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Grand Isle, LA has about 40 people who will ride out Ida [View all] Stinky The Clown Aug 2021 OP

Well, Most Of Them Probably Are Trying To Ride Out Covid Without Vaccination Too SoCalDavidS Aug 2021 #1

It is possible to ride out a Cat 5, but you have to know what you are doing. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #2

Yeah, but storm surge is this issue here.... LeftInTX Aug 2021 #4

The USGS says islands get storm surges too. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #7

The gulf coast is horrific due to very shallow, expansive continental shelf... LeftInTX Aug 2021 #12

When you see impoverished Fiji islanders survive a direct cat 5 hit, makes me Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #14

Part of the way to survive is to move away from the coastline. bottomofthehill Aug 2021 #30

Grand Isle maximum elevation is only seven feet. femmedem Aug 2021 #24

Storm surge at Grand Isle is projected at 12-16 feet VMA131Marine Aug 2021 #26

and these people will probably depend on old knowledge 3Hotdogs Aug 2021 #5

Yep. We can only imagine the wisdom Fox will impart on how to handle a Cat 5. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #11

You mean after they blame the Hurricane on Biden? Chainfire Aug 2021 #19

Yes, and sometimes hundreds or even thousands die. thucythucy Aug 2021 #13

Good idea, I have heard they are expecting a 10 to 14 foot storm bottomofthehill Aug 2021 #3

So it becomes a simple issue of "How long can you hold your breath?" Chainfire Aug 2021 #21

They were given very little notice jimfields33 Aug 2021 #25

They had 2-3 days notice. Lochloosa Aug 2021 #27

Not enough time. jimfields33 Aug 2021 #28

I've lived in FL all my life....it's plenty of time. Lochloosa Aug 2021 #29

I'm in central Florida. Haven't left yet jimfields33 Aug 2021 #31

At least it is only 40 and not thousands... LeftInTX Aug 2021 #6

Now there saying 26. Lol. jimfields33 Aug 2021 #32

I read most were first responders... LeftInTX Aug 2021 #33

Reminds me of those who refused to evacuate from Mt. St. Helens QED Aug 2021 #8

Ha! We posted the same thing at the exact same time. Sympthsical Aug 2021 #10

GMTA! QED Aug 2021 #15

Vaporized??? LeftInTX Aug 2021 #18

The article explains the effect of temperatures on a body. QED Aug 2021 #22

Just because the site is "Science History" doesn't mean it's so LeftInTX Aug 2021 #35

Perhaps you aren't familiar with the books of Sam Kean. QED Aug 2021 #36

More like Ida will ride them Sympthsical Aug 2021 #9

Some of those people probably can't vice won't leave. haele Aug 2021 #16

I remember Camille. They won't make it. Lochloosa Aug 2021 #17

An interesting question is, "How did they make it this far?" Chainfire Aug 2021 #23

Some of the people were sheltering in the Grand Isle police station. femmedem Aug 2021 #37

Damn Lochloosa Aug 2021 #38

If this tweet is accurate, they all survived! femmedem Aug 2021 #39

amazing but great. Bet they won't do that again. Lochloosa Aug 2021 #40

"Ride it out" ... and then what? Auggie Aug 2021 #20

It's coming in now just west of there BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #34