W2R
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Two miles is a swimmable distance anyway.
Especially for us New Orleanians, since we all have webbed feet. Or so they say.
Two miles is a swimmable distance anyway.
Slightly concerned about W2R (and New Orleans).
... F and I live next door to one another in 54 year old homes that have never flooded since they were built. Of course there's always a first time.... I do hear thunder way off in the distance.
Thanks for the update, and very good to hear you're safe, sound ... and dry.Still no rain here, in contrast to the dire predictions on the national news. Maybe later?
Well, I say no rain at all but that is not quite correct. Apparently in the past 24 hours it rained 1/10th of an inch, at around 8 AM. I slept right through it.
Anyway, all is well here, thus far. We are still hunkering down since it might just be a brief delay before the deluge.
We are prepared and there is nothing further to do except relax and keep an eye on TS Barry.
Just hang on, W2R.Still no rain here, in contrast to the dire predictions on the national news. Maybe later?
Well, I say no rain at all but that is not quite correct. Apparently in the past 24 hours it rained 1/10th of an inch, at around 8 AM. I slept right through it.
Anyway, all is well here, thus far. We are still hunkering down since it might just be a brief delay before the deluge.
We are prepared and there is nothing further to do except relax and keep an eye on TS Barry.
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I expect that TS Barry is going to be pretty spectacular but right now we are planning to just wait it out. Here's a radar map. We are located exactly where that dot is indicating New Orleans, on the South Shore of Lake Ponchartrain.
Here we go....looking at this radar, I'm thinking we may not be waiting much longer.
Also watching - even though it's been 14 years since NOLA. Even my friends ended up in the surrounding areas - Bay St Louis, Bush, Carriere.
heh heh heh - The Bonnie Carrie Spillway has been open for a while so my old stomping grounds in da swamp might be a tad wet. At least they haven't opened the Morganza - yet. Got my fingers crossed for ya.
Yeah, I think it's safe to put away the lawn sprinkler for the next few days.
Seriously, I do hope all goes well for you and F down there.
Hunker down and stay safe, W2R!