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They're giving out sandbags
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They must be expecting very serious rain in Louisiana (Original Post)
malaise
Aug 2014
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my son is in new orleans. was talking about the down pour today. said, new orleans
seabeyond
Aug 2014
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dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)1. Damn, we coulda used a drop or 2
Getting pretty dry here.
The humidity has been kept low by N/NE breezes the past few days,, with hot sun.
malaise
(269,038 posts)2. Hope you get some
We're getting some at last.
Terra Alta
(5,158 posts)3. Is that a tropical system?
I'm sure it's putting a lot of people on edge, especially considering today is the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
malaise
(269,038 posts)5. Just a tropical wave
Won't strengthen but will deliver serious rain. Both the Northern Caribbean and GOM are very lucky for the upper level ridge or we would have been putting up the shutters. We do need the rain where I am and I'm lovin' it.
Louisiana1976
(3,962 posts)4. Someone should figure out how to divert that rain to California.
onecent
(6,096 posts)10. I'm on your side!!!!!
hobbit709
(41,694 posts)6. We've had about an inch in the last half hour.
Brought the temperature down to 76° from 95°. Most rain we've had here in about two months.
malaise
(269,038 posts)8. And more is on the way
Enjoy!
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)7. my son is in new orleans. was talking about the down pour today. said, new orleans
down pour is like no down pour he has ever experienced. this is his second year at university. they know their rain, they gets lots, all year around.
malaise
(269,038 posts)9. I believe him
More is on the way