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August 28, 2005
And here she comes
I just heard a lady on television in New Orleans say, "It doesn't seem any different than a bad thunderstorm just yet, we're hoping it doesn't get too bad".
Cat 5 does this:
1) Blows down trees, shrubbery, signs(anybody ever seen a bush or tree ripped out of the ground by the wind?)
2) Complete destruction of mobile homes.
3) Severe and extensive window and door damage
4) Roofs severely damaged or blown off
5) Catastrophic structural damage
This storm is currently moving north/northwest at 11 mph. She is over 230 miles wide(with hurricane forced winds). This means she will take approximately 21 hours for the south tip to pass the same point the northern tip passes. TWENTY ONE HOURS!!! Can you imagine 21 hours in 155 mph+ winds? And water? I've built a few things in my life, but nothing that would last 10 seconds in that sort of wind.
No ma'am, I think you can "hope it doesn't get too bad" all that you want, it's going to be bad. It's going to be very, very bad.
Posted by james at August 28, 2005 09:37 PM
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Our prayers are with you folks. Stay safe.
Posted by: iowa ennui at August 29, 2005 12:19 AM
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Posted by: Calder Lorenz at August 29, 2005 05:50 PM