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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 09:48 AM Original message |
BREAKING NEWS: Water overtopping Industrial Canal barrier in New Orleans, NBC reports |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
1. I think I've seen this movie before |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 10:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
24. But this time Johnny is going to take care of the people |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
2. And 3 vessels are loose threatening damage to the levees. 2 ships and a barge I think I heard. |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
3. This is a replay of Katrina |
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Spouting Horn (310 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 10:15 AM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Yes, New Orleans |
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DogPoundPup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
4. That isn't the headline at all. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. You are late - they changed the headline - the poster was right when it was posted. |
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torbird (513 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
5. Now Wait a Damn Minute |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 10:39 AM Response to Reply #5 |
19. You can't build a levee wall... |
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Tiberius (798 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Indeed. |
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Baclava (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
6. Wavetops splashing over the bathtub - sorry - no disaster here |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 10:07 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Hope you are right - however Katrina was a whimp coming in at a weak 3 |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #6 |
23. well, that is an understatement, to say the least... did you see the footage? |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
9. There's live coverage of that on WWLtv.com |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 10:15 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Katrina was also much much weaker than forecast and was not a direct hit |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 10:42 AM Response to Reply #11 |
20. Partially yes, partially no. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #20 |
28. Thanks for the info - I didn't realize the storm surge had been underestimated |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 11:30 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. To give an idea... |
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txwhitedove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
31. Excuse me, the "direct hit" was on Bay St. Louis/Waveland, MS, and |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 10:16 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Thanks for that update |
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GoesTo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
10. Overtopping makes for splashy TV coverage |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
14. Reporters are stating water pouring through a levee and not just over the top |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 10:26 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I haven't seen that on the live coverage. n/t |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. CNN - not confirmed so take it with a huge grain of salt |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 10:45 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. There's no mention of that on WWL, and they are very thorough. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
17. I'm sick of these Palin threads. |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. BREAKING NEWS: Water overtopping Industrial Canal barrier in New Orleans |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 10:47 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. I appreciate the humor, but I hope this doesn't get silly. |
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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
25. Water clears levees as Gustav makes Louisiana landfall |
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Baby Snooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
26. And now two ships and a barge are loose in the canal.... |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
29. DETAILS from the Times-Picayune |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
32. Water coming over levee in New Orleans |
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geomon666 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. What of the reports that water was coming through the levees? n/t |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I didn't believe it, but CNN has some pretty clear video footage... |
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nvme (486 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. my prayers to the folks there and |
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aaronbees (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-01-08 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
36. Battered, but not flooded, St. Bernard Parish survives Gustav |
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