**Official thread: Hurricane Katrina**

DarthBane77 posted on 8/28/05 2:21pm

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From what I have heard today on various news channels about the Superdome:

It was built only to withstand against a level 2 hurricane and has never been tested. [hr][/blockquote]

Lovely.

 

Edit: Or not. Just realized that I'm thinking of a different building.

 

With all the coverage, I'm sure they've gotten some things wrong. Either way, I'm not very confident in its structure against the odds of what we've been hearing. I'll be praying for everyone inside...and out.

 

I hope that everyone in it's path escapes without harm.

 

that is rather funny when u think about it. w/ the flooding how long would it take to comepletely drain or get rid of?

 

Well, just heard from the news they expect the field of the Super Dome to flood. If nothing else happens to the building, the stranded can have a pool hurricane party at least.

 

I hope that everyone in it's path escapes without harm.

I'd say your username sums up the chances of that happening.

 

They're saying that if it continues on its path and directly hits New Orleans, it may render nearly 1 million people homeless.

The path also leads up through the Ohio Valley(my area), where hurricane rains always bring tremendous flooding. Last September we were under a lot of water. I can only imagine what we'll be facing mid-week. I just hope for now they get all those people on the streets of New Orleans to safety soon.

 

CNN is talking about the survivablity capability of the Super Dome right now, if anyone is curious.

 

i'm at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. i see the path of katrina brings it right by me once it makes land fall. what kind of weather stuff can i be expecting. lot of rain?

 

By the time it reaches that far north, you should expect severe thunderstorm, essentially, JMC. Possibly tornados.

 

There is a school of thought that this thing might be at it's absolute peak right now, and it could begin to weaken a bit before it hits, but we won't know for a few hours yet.

 

Wow...this is going to be crazy. My thoughts go out to those in New Orleans.

And I do hope the usual group of people who try to go outside during hurricanes gains some sense...with these kind of winds, forget getting hit by debris; they could be debris.

 

One million people?!

I'll be praying...


O Heavenly Father, all the elements of nature obey Your commands, including hurricanes. Calm the storms that threaten us and turn our fear of Your power into praise of Your goodness.

Grant this through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.

Amen.

This is pretty major...

 

interesting. that sucks what's could happen to the superdome because i heard something thats being used as a last resort for people stuck in new orleans such as tourists and stuff.

 

If it stays at it's current stregnth, I doubt abybody could go outside. Not only would they almost certainy be picked up and blown away, but sustained winds over 160mph are enough to strip off your skin.

 

O Heavenly Father, all the elements of nature obey Your commands, including hurricanes. Calm the storms that threaten us and turn our fear of Your power into praise of Your goodness.

Grant this through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.

Amen.

Amen.

 

G-FETT[/link] posted on 8/28/05 2:38pm

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If it stays at it's current stregnth, I doubt abybody could go outside. Not only would they almost certainy be picked up and blown away, but sustained winds over 160mph are enough to strip off your skin. [hr][/blockquote]

Not to mention that the raindrops will feel like someone is shooting a BB gatling gun at you.

 

It would be like standing inside a tornado that went on for hours.

 

I wonder if Jim Cantore of the weather channel is going to be brave enough to be outdoors in this one!

 

I wonder if Jim Cantore of the weather channel is going to be brave enough to be outdoors in this one!

He's already said that he and his crew will be inside a big coliseum that can withstand winds of up to 200 MPH.

 

is he refering to the superdome? bc didn't someone mention that it was built to withstand only a category 2

 

Amen Cuppa Joe. Pray for everyone in New Orleans guys....especially those JCer's we know down there:

Darth Mischievous
anthonymaul
SSDExecuter
GrayJedi
JediHemphill

and any other users in New Orleans or around that area. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

 

Jim Cantore is a bad ass for doing what he does and putting himself right in the middle of the storm to get us the story. I enjoy watching him every time he's on.