Tropical Storm FAY

[rollinthunder]

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/index.shtml

[Queen Mother]

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT06/refresh/AL0608W5_sm2+gif/085113W_sm.gif

[Hermione]

The people in Georgia and the Carolinas actually need a tropical storm to break their very serious drought. Let's hope they get it and we don't!

[optimistik1]

Our radar (http://www.intellicast.com/National/Radar/Current.aspx?location=USMS0414&animate=true)

[carsalesguy]

hey RT- get your wife to get her hurricane out of that gulf----

[Hawkeye]

Yes, I think we might get damp this afternoon

http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/southmissvly_loop.php

[Hurricanecity]

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT06/refresh/AL0608W5_sm2+gif/143514W_sm.gif

[SoMissTV]

I'm going to split these two storms out.

[rollinthunder]

hey RT- get your wife to get her hurricane out of that gulf----

Oh she's proud of that name fur sure...she says I'd better hope it goes somewhere else lol.....She's right...

[Fotno]

It Sucks to live in Florida right now.

[Fotno]

Visitors urged to leave Florida Keys ahead of Fay

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080817/ap_on_re_us/tropical_weather_florida

KEY WEST, Fla. - A light stream of traffic headed out of Key West Sunday as officials urged visitors to leave the string of low-lying islands ahead of Tropical Storm Fay, which forecasters said could strengthen to a hurricane.

[bpitt]

Surf's up!

[Hawkeye]

it's starting to look like TS Fay is going to stall over us and dump for 3 days, beginning Sunday. Anyone in flood prone areas better get prep in gear.
http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tropic/real-time/atlantic/storm/dvor-nh06L.GIF

you can see her closing in on Mobile Bay

[Hermione]

Any long-time residents of the Avenues, please PM me, let me tell you where I am, and tell me what my prospects are. Thanks!

[Guru]

Guess I better pick up a couple of more things while out and about.

[rollinthunder]

Bout right....leave home....get out here...then see that headed right for Hummingbird and Alesha...and Fotno's family...I mean EVERYBODY there..I'm just frustrated I'm out here...if that track holds true....they'll be on the right of center as it passes...

[Hawkeye]

I'm going to get extra water and generator gas today before the rush starts. Better to have it and not need it than the other way around.

[bpitt]

I still got some MRE's left over from Katrina. LOL. I got my water filter, I just need some t.p. and some beer and I'm good to go.

[Hermione]

Any employers talking to folks about Monday? Mine shouldn't plan on seeing me -- nothing going on that I can't take care of a day or two later!

[bpitt]

I'm always at work.

[Hermione]

bpitt, I think me being off the streets in bad weather is of more benefit to mankind than me being on them! ;)

[Powerman]

I still got some MRE's left over from Katrina. LOL. I got my water filter, I just need some t.p. and some beer and I'm good to go.

Be careful with those Katrina MRE's. I torn into one the other day and ate some cheese and crackers as a snack. I then spent the next 6 hours in the bathroom. The cheese expired 2 months earlier.

[katzeyez]

*Is wondering if I should get a refill on the xanex*

[BassCatter]

My learnings from Katrina - Buy Lots of beer before the storm.

[Hawkeye]

I store about 500 lbs of ice. If worse comes to worse, I use generator to keep it frozen which of course makes it cost more the longer the generator as to work. During such times, I do not sell ice but I trade it for gasoline to keep the ice from melting. 1 gal gasoline = 10# ice :D It worked guut after katrina

[Hawkeye]

the hurricane season may just now be cranking up. look at the other things developing;

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

[Hermione]

I saw those. Not a pretty sight.

[Hawkeye]

Look up at the sky. We're already getting cloud rotation from Fay. Nana has gone to buy another generator just to be on the safe side cause we don't think Fay will be the last threat this year.

Hey Rob, what is the water temp in the Gulf? I bet its warmer than last year at this time.

[carsalesguy]

you sent nana? bet it's nice of her to get out of the house for a while :)

[Hawkeye]

you sent nana? bet it's nice of her to get out of the house for a while :)

Yes it is and its been long enough since heart surgery that a 200lb generator is good exercise for her. She needs to bring dat damn gas hog van out dere to you for servicing, washing and a new windshield.

[Hawkeye]

Has anyone looked at the new track this morning? It's so nice outside but my radar shows heavy feed band approaching us from the north. They're now showing the center of the track has drifted southward, hugging the coastline where yesterday, the center was b-lining straight for the pinebelt. I was easier with that than being in the NE quadrant like we'll be if the current track holds. That quadrant is famous for spawning tornadoes. The wind has already picked up here and the storm is moving faster toward Ms. My afternoon we prolly have some pretty good winds out of the north,

Damn, I hate to discuss storms with all the hurricanecity crap going on but tough titty.
http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/southmissvly_loop.php

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at1+shtml/083414.shtml?3day#contents

[rollinthunder]

Yeah I checked out that band last night and it was 107 miles from Mobile then...it stretched up past Jackson and rotating toward yall...

[katzeyez]

*counts her xanex pills*

[carsalesguy]

Yes it is and its been long enough since heart surgery that a 200lb generator is good exercise for her. She needs to bring dat damn gas hog van out dere to you for servicing, washing and a new windshield.

quit driving it like a nascar pace car. and don't punch the windshield again when SMT or ES pisses you off-

[rollinthunder]

When the map opens...move the pointer across the map and watch the range and bearing info change...

http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/radar.php?rid=mob&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=no

[Hawkeye]

quit driving it like a nascar pace car. and don't punch the windshield again when SMT or ES pisses you off-
I don't drive the damn thing. I have a real american suv truck, (dodge - made in Mexico). None of that detroit union trash, mind you.

[Hawkeye]

That thing is spawning tornadoes on the east side like a mother. I sent nana to town for another big gas can

[Honey]

Okay, yall stop! I'm getting nervous. Hubby is gone. When is this thing gonna be here? Say tomorrow! Say Monday! Just don't say today!

[Hawkeye]

OH, its going to start raining and blowing today and we may be under the gun for at least two days. This thing is capable of dumping 3 feet of rain. Not inches, feet!

[rollinthunder]

Batton down tha hatches...

[Hawkeye]

This is a 1 hour loop. Looks like we'll have rain within 2-3 hours

http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=MOB&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=yes

[katzeyez]

http://www.thepointofnoreturn.us/images/smilies/cry2.gif

[rollinthunder]

Under a flood warning or watch...it's hard to tell the shades of green...



http://www.srh.weather.gov/mob/

[CRawls]

I don't do bad weather......

[katzeyez]

http://www.thepointofnoreturn.us/images/smilies/consoling2.gif Me neither Crawls, me neither....

[Hermione]

Just got off the phone from a futile attempt to talk Mom into coming over to BabyBro's house. Guess I need to work on him instead.

[Hawkeye]

If I was one of them folks that live in stilt houses on black creek, I'd be tying a john boat to the balcony. Dem Brooklyn folks better get their boats ready, too.

Oh, and the 4th st ext area. CSG, you got a boat tied to the back porch?

[carsalesguy]

If I was one of them folks that live in stilt houses on black creek, I'd be tying a john boat to the balcony. Dem Brooklyn folks better get their boats ready, too.

Oh, and the 4th st ext area. CSG, you got a boat tied to the back porch?

i'm on a hill along with the area that HAD houses.......if it floods it floods a field, so i think we will be ok-

[carsalesguy]

I don't drive the damn thing. I have a real american suv truck, (dodge - made in Mexico). None of that detroit union trash, mind you.

quest=made in mississippi-

[bpitt]

Well, I've cleaned my gutters, cleared my culverts by the road, and have made sure I have clear drainage areas around the house. Now I need a break.

[Hermione]

What areas inside Hburg are most prone to flood?

[katzeyez]

Definitely gonna need beer to go with that xanex.http://www.thepointofnoreturn.us/images/smilies/wacko.gif

*trying not to panic trying not to panic trying not to panic*


Might help if I turned OFF the Weather Channel--huh?!

[optimistik1]

Bobby told me to tell you...

http://imgsrv.kmps.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200704/799291.jpg

"Don't worry...be happy!"

[BassCatter]

What areas inside Hburg are most prone to flood?

East Hardy, Sam Rayburn Road area behind the mall, and anywhere along Gordons Creek.

[Hawkeye]

raining in dixie. Nana, do you need another lesson in Gin Rummy?

[optimistik1]

Raining in New Augusta! (http://www.wunderground.com/wundermap/?lat=31.36296082&lon=-89.58917999&zoom=10)

[carsalesguy]

just got a call from some grumpy injun about helping tie down a dodge-

don't know what all that was about

:)

[katzeyez]

Raining in the Burg.

[SoMissTV]

No rain in south central H'burg.... yet.

[PeachyKeen]

We've just had a couple of drizzles here in Petal.

[Hermione]

East Hardy, Sam Rayburn Road area behind the mall, and anywhere along Gordons Creek.

How far on either side of the creek?
Somebody told me about the flood of 1982 and it sounded pretty bad.

[bpitt]

We got a drizzle down here, but it didn't last long. Sun kinda shining right now. I'm taking the wife out to eat, go figure. Tonight's the only night we have to ourselves, so we figured we go eat and ah....ah.....nevermind............okay.....watch the Weather Channel. Y'all thought I was gonna say something else.

[SoMissTV]

Still no rain. That band dried up as it got to us.

The flood of 82 will hopefully be a singular event. The city, state, and feds have spent millions of dollars cleaning, widening, and deepening Gordon's Creek.

[optimistik1]

Where exactly IS Gordon's Creek? Does it run close by a highway or street?

[Hermione]

It kinda runs through town, including behind Forrest General. I live a couple of blocks from it, as does BabyBro.

[TheCapitalist]

Be careful with those Katrina MRE's. I torn into one the other day and ate some cheese and crackers as a snack. I then spent the next 6 hours in the bathroom. The cheese expired 2 months earlier.

Some things in there keep better than others! I wish I could find the web site. A guy actually tested and tried various MREs for shelf life. He also had info on reading the date codes. Last year I ate one that was good, but the cheese looked, well, not like cheese. I did not eat the cheese, but the rest was ok. A lot of it depends on the temp of storage, as much as the age...

Found the site. Much info as well as the longevity tests:

http://www.mreinfo.com/

I would love to get my hands on some more. They come in handy on the boat, especially if you are out there longer than expected.

[katzeyez]

Good to see you Cap. I was kind of worried about you when I got this news blip from WLOX:

OCEAN SPRINGS (WLOX)--Due to the approach of Tropical Storm Fay, Gulf Islands National Seashore will close the Davis Bayou Area including the campground and the offshore barrier islands: Cat, Ship, Horn, and Petit Bois Islands to all public use. All visitors currently at the islands are being instructed to leave by 4:30 p.m. and are urged to immediately return to shore and begin safeguarding their property

[TheCapitalist]

Went to Long Beach Harbor and pulled the boat. Stopped by Cajun Crawfish Shack and had a shrimp po boy. Good! Stopped at Kens Marine for a few items, then back.

Made it to the burg. Just finished putting everything up (motor, keel, bimini). Washed down boat, removed algae, some barnacles. Gonna clean her up and throw her back in the water next week!

[TheCapitalist]

Good to see you Cap. I was kind of worried about you when I got this news blip from WLOX:

OCEAN SPRINGS (WLOX)--Due to the approach of Tropical Storm Fay, Gulf Islands National Seashore will close the Davis Bayou Area including the campground and the offshore barrier islands: Cat, Ship, Horn, and Petit Bois Islands to all public use. All visitors currently at the islands are being instructed to leave by 4:30 p.m. and are urged to immediately return to shore and begin safeguarding their property

Thanks, katz. How do you close an island? When the gov. buys it, ostensibly to protect it, then they tell you how and when you can use it. In some cases, charge you for it. Bastids.

[optimistik1]

Wow...found Gordon's Creek behind FG like Hermione said, then followed it west till it ended around Kensgington Woods...went back to FG and followed it East till it dumped into the Leaf around the railroad track and E 5th Street. That's a long creek. Looks like it's mostly in cement?

[carsalesguy]

yes- a few years back hburg and the fed gov't put down rocks and then concreted it-

only a few drizzles on the hill, wind gusts maybe to the 10-15mph

[katzeyez]

We're getting drizzle again, and the clouds are getting darker.

[Hawkeye]

Nice and cool here. I almost feel giddy, like a lil' girl or maybe SoMissTV getting a money shot.

[katzeyez]

Just received this from WLOX:

http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=8889719

Storm Warning Is Canceled

The tropical storm warning for the Mississippi gulf coast has been canceled, as Fay is moving further inland in Florida. But there is still a danger from localized flooding, as Fay is expected to dump some 6-12 inches of rain on the Mississippi coast on Sunday and Monday.

[bpitt]

I think we're gonna miss the brunt of it. It seems to be weakening, mostly rain we'll get, that's what my weather rock is saying outside my window right now.

[Hawkeye]

Yeah, I wish ms FAY would spin her butt on up toward east TN but I think we gonna get whacked pretty guut tomorrow. I mean dat's what NOAA tinks.

[carsalesguy]

geez we have hardly seen anything but wind-

[optimistik1]

*wondering what a weather rock looks like*

oh....got it...Watch this animated "weather rock" and find out all you need to know!

http://www.usscouts.org/profbvr/weather_rock/KNOTS_rock_lore_ani.gif

[Hawkeye]

Its really nice outside right now. I took some before pics of my preparedness porch today and will take after pics tomorrow. My back porch turns into a creek when it rains as much as is predicted, in one door and out the other. and I live in a saddle on a hillside. Whoever built this house was pretty stupid not to raise the floor elevation about 6 measly inches. Its never gotten in the house but I've seen 4 inches on the back porch. It just doesn't run off fast enough. I would have to put in a major job storm sewer inlet and culvert to fix....a super expensive proposition which would ruin a lot of landscaping in the process. Plus MDOT said they were going to take me out by eminent domain to do the new highway so I figured why bother? That was like 10 years ago. Can't believe a damn thing they say. People will prolly be driving anti gravity vehicles by the time they get around to this project.

[Hawkeye]

[QUOTE=optimistik1;60433]*wondering what a weather rock looks like*

oh....got it...Watch this animated "weather rock" and find out all you need to know!

That was funny and cool

[Guru]

Just "farmer's rain" up here in the hills at this time.
Farmer's Rain: slow gentle rain that is slight and slow and just soaks into the soil instead of running off.

[bpitt]

Yep, my weather rock is saying it's a slow drizzle here. Will continue for a little while and then quit with overcast to partly cloudy skies late this afternoon.

[bpitt]

The weather rock never lies.

[Hermione]

I love this kind of cool drizzly rain. I think we may see worse by tomorrow, but would just LOVE to be completely wrong!!

[bpitt]

I like rainy days, too. Kinda neat, just chillin' on the back porch with da coffee, got the ceiling fans on, the kids coloring on the patio furniture, watching in drizzle, it's NOT hot. If it quits raining, and after the birthday party we gotta go to this afternoon, we're actually contemplating riding Longleaf Trace.

[katzeyez]

The 'farmer's rain' is here too, and I'm loving it. Didn't want to get out of bed. Looks like we were spared this time, and I ain't complaining one bit!

[Guru]

I'm hearing the coffee going at BAM tonight.