HURRICANE BARRY - Discussion Thread - (REMNANTS)

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HURRICANE BARRY - Discussion Thread - (REMNANTS) Jul 10, 2019 10:41:50 GMT -6 via mobile southpaw, sparkydoodle, and 2 more like this

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Post by Shibumi-Mandeville I-12/Hwy59 on Jul 10, 2019 10:41:50 GMT -6

Jul 10, 2019 10:29:42 GMT -6 whitecap said:

Very scary indeed to think of - I live close to the levee in River Ridge and daughters just as close in Old Jefferson. Will this possibility provoke the Corps of Engineers to dynamite levees in less populated areas or open spillway or whatever? I know in Hurricane Betsy this method was used in the lower 9th ward area - frightening thought.

I think it's irresponsible to perpetuate unproven statements like this. No proof at all the levees were blown for Betsy. The reference is to the great flood of 1927.

www.google.com/amp/s/yatlagniappe.com/2014/02/16/when-the-levees-blew-up-a-public-execution-of-a-community/amp/

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HURRICANE BARRY - Discussion Thread - (REMNANTS) Jul 10, 2019 10:42:09 GMT -6 tigergirl and Stacie-Lumberton, MS like this

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Post by SKYSUMMIT on Jul 10, 2019 10:42:09 GMT -6

Southeast Louisiana Levee Protection is on TWC right now. Said pretty much what we've been saying. At 20 feet, the levee will protect the river. Over 20 feet, the levee will be over topped.

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HURRICANE BARRY - Discussion Thread - (REMNANTS) Jul 10, 2019 10:43:06 GMT -6 via mobile

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Post by momoftwins on Jul 10, 2019 10:43:06 GMT -6

Jul 10, 2019 10:29:42 GMT -6 whitecap said:

Very scary indeed to think of - I live close to the levee in River Ridge and daughters just as close in Old Jefferson. Will this possibility provoke the Corps of Engineers to dynamite levees in less populated areas or open spillway or whatever? I know in Hurricane Betsy this method was used in the lower 9th ward area - frightening thought.

I live in a ground floor apartment in river ridge and the levee is quite literally my back yard. Very scary...🙁

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Post by stormweary on Jul 10, 2019 10:43:25 GMT -6

Jul 10, 2019 10:29:42 GMT -6 whitecap said:

Very scary indeed to think of - I live close to the levee in River Ridge and daughters just as close in Old Jefferson. Will this possibility provoke the Corps of Engineers to dynamite levees in less populated areas or open spillway or whatever? I know in Hurricane Betsy this method was used in the lower 9th ward area - frightening thought.

I was around for Betsy and family were very near the levees. They didn’t get word to evacuate until after the storm passed. The water did come in but no one said the levees were blown up. That started circulating much later.

grisairgasm GCWX Supporter Posts: 5,866	HURRICANE BARRY - Discussion Thread - (REMNANTS) Jul 10, 2019 10:44:56 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by grisairgasm on Jul 10, 2019 10:44:56 GMT -6 River levees appear to be higher here in Metairie. I looked closely at the River near Riverdale yesterday. The water is about 10 or 12 feet from the top. Same heading to R Ridge.

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HURRICANE BARRY - Discussion Thread - (REMNANTS) Jul 10, 2019 10:49:59 GMT -6 via mobile PinkFreud - Nola FQ and bunkie68 - WBR Parish like this

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Post by Shibumi-Mandeville I-12/Hwy59 on Jul 10, 2019 10:49:59 GMT -6

I assume the state or feds have a detailed elevation map for the Mississippi levees system. It's an extremely complicated thing. The northern gulf coast has been subsiding since the last glacial period. Earthen levees also settle over time..... undermining of the levees at turns in the river is also an issue.

The fact it is stated they aren't sure about things past 20 feet is just an honest statement. Hopefully there is enough over engineering to take care of this case and no serious undermining accompanies the high water

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HURRICANE BARRY - Discussion Thread - (REMNANTS) Jul 10, 2019 10:53:03 GMT -6 via mobile

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Post by tobiaslab on Jul 10, 2019 10:53:03 GMT -6

So im at the watson walmart and they thankfully have flashlights and water at the front door. almost all the bread is gone and its only noon. hopefully they will ask for a resupply if not then thats not good. this place is packed though. still got a good bit of water left. still seeing lot of parishables being bought though.

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HURRICANE BARRY - Discussion Thread - (REMNANTS) Jul 10, 2019 10:53:04 GMT -6

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Post by tigergirl on Jul 10, 2019 10:53:04 GMT -6

Jul 10, 2019 10:48:47 GMT -6 SKYSUMMIT said:

SLOSH MODELS:

Category 1:

i.ibb.co/XjQvC1h/2019-07-10-11-45-24-HVX-2-1-0.png

Category 2:

i.ibb.co/6gxH8MN/2019-07-10-11-46-18-HVX-2-1-0.png

Glad I live in the levee area

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cajungal Category 5 Posts: 6,383	HURRICANE BARRY - Discussion Thread - (REMNANTS) Jul 10, 2019 10:55:30 GMT -6 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by cajungal on Jul 10, 2019 10:55:30 GMT -6 It is funny that they didnt extend the watch further west. It stops at Morgan City.
	60 miles southwest of New Orleans) Thibodaux, La

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HURRICANE BARRY - Discussion Thread - (REMNANTS) Jul 10, 2019 10:58:02 GMT -6 Stacie-Lumberton, MS likes this

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Post by whitecap on Jul 10, 2019 10:58:02 GMT -6

Jul 10, 2019 10:43:25 GMT -6 stormweary said:

Jul 10, 2019 10:29:42 GMT -6 whitecap said:

Very scary indeed to think of - I live close to the levee in River Ridge and daughters just as close in Old Jefferson. Will this possibility provoke the Corps of Engineers to dynamite levees in less populated areas or open spillway or whatever? I know in Hurricane Betsy this method was used in the lower 9th ward area - frightening thought.

I was around for Betsy and family were very near the levees. They didn’t get word to evacuate until after the storm passed. The water did come in but no one said the levees were blown up. That started circulating much later.

I clearly remember listening to my battery operated transistor radio during Betsy and the host was screaming "the levee broke...the levee broke!!!" All assumed it was weakness in the levee, which could have very well been the case, but stories definitely circulated that the Corps had to intentionally dynamite a section to save the City of New Orleans. but supposedly a well kept secret. Hopefully we will have no levee breaks or topples ever again.

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