People near the Lousiana and Texas border be alert and stay safe

[markayash]

From what I am hearing ( I work for a weather company but in IT ) this storm will be a big event and very dangerous.
The issue that worries me is it hitting over night..Please be alert and stay safe.

 

[kimkats]

People and pets over pools BUT here is a thread to help keep pools safe :

Hurricane prep tips

Flooding Procedures for Pools When the rain is coming down multiple inches by the hour, an overflow drain may not maintain the pool water level. For some people, that could mean water coming into the back of the house. Appropriate water level in the pool: Normal circumstances: halfway...

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[JJ_Tex]

20 foot storm surge in a very swampy area is not going to be a good combo. Hopefully everyone heeds the warnings to evacuate. The dang thing is still going to be a hurricane almost all the way to Arkansas.

 

[markayash]

They are predicting up to a 9’ storm surge, never thought about having to deal with a pool.
The weather guys are really concerned about people safety. Said this isn’t a storm to ride out.
I hope any members are long gone from that area

 

[kimkats]

This is one I WOULD leave for

 

[mknauss]

The swamps and bayous actually help dampen the effect of storm surge. It is where man has messed with that (like parts of New Orleans) that do not survive well.

Stay safe.

 

[zea3]

Anyone on the west side of the eyewall and within 100 miles of the east side of the eyewall is going to have a very serious storm to deal with. I hope everyone in harm's way has evacuated. They are predicting a 20 foot storm surge near the eyewall. Very few buildings will survive a 20' storm surge. If you hunker down in a building that ends up swept off its foundation your odds of survival are very poor.

 

[markayash]

This is one I WOULD leave for

Yea, I have been following it this week and the weather guys have moved to a serious look of concern now.

 

[zea3]

These guys cover weather for the Houston area, but they are still a good resource for any gulf storm. No hype, no scare tactics, just science and facts. www.spacecityweather.com

 

[Newdude]

+1 hoping everyone finds themselves on the safe side of the damage.

 

[markayash]

Laura is picking up speed, was hoping it would slow down

 

[markayash]

I am watching the weather channel in Lake Charles and it's getting bad and the worse hasn't hit..I pray everybody got out and didn't try and ride this out