Hurricane Ida, on 16th anniversary of Katrina
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Anonymous
| Ship at Port Fourchon reported sustained wind of 149 mph and a gust to 172 mph at moment of landfall. |
Anonymous
| Jefferson Parish - water 10 ft high. |
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Lafitte Mayor Tim Kerner pleads for help with water rescues- says 200 people stranded, in “imminent danger”.. says Lafitte’s new levee overtopped- “total devastation”
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Anonymous
Failure, or just water topped over it? The governor said earlier today the levees will hold, but water will come in over top. |
Anonymous
No idea, we don't even know if this is confirmed. |
Anonymous
| More rain coming for New Orleans and surrounding areas as Ida stalls. |
Anonymous
Don't stall, Ida. Go, keep going. |
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1048 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR LAFITTE AND JEAN LAFITTE... The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana... * Until 645 AM CDT Monday. * At 1048 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported levee failing around Lafitte and Jean Lafitte. Over 200 people in imminent danger This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Lafitte and Jean Lafitte. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain and surge are leading to a failure of the levee. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. |
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Breaking: Jean Lafitte mayor says that bridge has collapsed after levee overtopped and emergency workers are unable to conduct rescues. (Via CBS) |
Anonymous
| More than a million people out of power. |
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Anonymous
| [twitter]Spotr 2 miles WNW of LAPLACE, LA @ 04:34 UTC Flood>-2 houses on fire, roads and cars completely underwater. Water is halfway up many houses with residents seeking rescue on rooftops. A few of us on boats attempting rescues. Large trees— Spotter Network Inc (@spotternetwork) August 30, 2021[/twitter] |
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I read online today that the entire city of New Orleans has zero electricity ⚡️ right now & that the weather is super hot + humid.
Poor people. 😢 |
Anonymous
| Confirming levee failed in Lafitte. New Orleans won’t have power for many days. |
Anonymous
| Do they know how many people did not evacuate? |