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Thought you might enjoy these from a local news site - water, water, everywhere...

SLIDESHOW: A look at Isaac - WLOX.com - The News for South Mississippi
  • Profile picture of the author waterotter
    Kay, I've tried to look at the slideshow in 3 separate browsers. All 3 only show the top 1/8 - 1/4 of the picture.

    Hmmm...I'll try again later!


    Viewed it - Wow, I certainly hope you are still on dry ground. Will you be affected in any way once crews start to breach the levee?
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  • Profile picture of the author marketinguk
    Hi Kay,

    I don't often come down here but I saw your posts yesterday on the latest Isaac situation so figured you would update us today.

    It looks truly awful to me and I hope there aren't too many people who are seriously affected by this in the long run.

    Stay safe.

    Joel
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  • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
    Looks like lots of flood damage. Reminds me of when the Wisconsin River flooded here a couple years ago. Hope you and yours stayed high and dry.
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    Jesus. I had no clue that a storm with winds as mild as this one (as far as I heard it was only around 70 mph winds) could cause that much damage. Now I fully understand why even mild ones are a worry. Coming from tornado alley - storms for us weren't worrisome unless a twister came down - and those winds can be unbelievable. The only time we had real problems with storms in the Mt's (other than snow you had to dig out of for a few days) was when the winds got over 100 mph. So I always equate storm damage from any storm with wind involved with extremely strong winds. That is a very informative set of photos.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      Sal - I was the same until Katrina. I didn't realize (though I'd been told) the enormous power of the water and storm surge.

      You can make your way in a fairly high wind - but can't stay on your feet in one foot of storm surge. It's weird.

      I escaped this afternoon - checked out the Gulf - still high and lots of crap laying around but mainly little limbs and stuff. Our access road is a foot above the water now - so much for island living.

      I feed feral cats a couple miles from here and was worried about them but they were fine.They are used to me and come running for food and a pet when I drive up so not sure how feral they are.

      Many local businesses have re-opened and most of the rest will be open some time tomorrow. Got a few hours of yard cleanup in my future but that's ok...an excuse to use my Sawzall:p

      Louisiana (Slidell and Plaquemines Parrish) are in bad shape. Getting back to normal here.
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  • Profile picture of the author Patrician
    Of course I loved this one -

    Slideshow Landing Page - WLOX.com - The News for South Mississippi

    Had to laugh there for a minute it looked like these pups were filed according to color. Blondes, Beiges and Browns



    Such little sweethearts...
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