mega storm to hit new orleans

[gemleeus]

I'm sure everyones aware of the impending storm to hit New Orleans. 50,000 plus lives could be lost according to computer projections, I pray those computers are wrong. My prayers go out to those folks.

[SamLBInj]

As a person living on a coast a hurricane is a scary thing, Nor'easters also. 165MPH will be total devistation. Anyone who doesnt evacuate down there is beyond crazy. I have relatives in NO so Ill let you guys know if I hear anything..

[71-LS6]

I rode out a category 3 storm many years ago. I would not willingly do it again, a category 5 storm, no way-no how! My prayers go out to those in it's path.

[Seattle Sam]

I had two employees traveling to the area, I sent them home today.

Good luck to all those in the Gulf of Mexico area, I heard that the Mayor of New Orleans has ordered an evacuation.

-Sam

[Mr70]

This is really something,that we will all feel in this Country.
A Category 5 Hurricane aiming for a city that was built below sea level,with over a 1/2 million people trying to get the H*** out of there by the request of their own Mayor.
60-80% of the Homes will be destroyed when it's over,with it's effects reaching as far as Ohio later this week.
This is the Big storm that New Orleans has regretted since it was created.
The storm surge waves could be 30 feet high,with no place to go once beyond the levy,not to mention the possible loss of life.

And the off Shore Oil rigs will most likely be damaged,adding an immediate increase in Gas prices of 30 cents more a gallon by Tuesday.This is also a Major Hub for Natural Gas in the Midwest,raising Heating costs higher by this coming Winter.

[whitetop]

In overseas markets tonight oil went over $70 barrell!! That up $4 from Friday due to this storm.

I saw the lines of cars on the highways going North-dead stopped traffic. Wonder how many people had to leave their muscle cars behind??

[69rsz28]

We're here in west Mobile County at the Alabama/Mississippi Line. Not a good situation, I've lived here all my life and riden out many hurricanes, this one has me worried, God help us all.

[camarojoe]

I think right now those folks are much more concerned about getting their kids and their families out of there alive than what will happen to their 69 Z/28's... I hope the forcasters are as wrong as they usually are, and its not as bad as they are currently predicting. Its stuff like this that makes you realize just how unimportant material possessions really are.

[Charley Lillard]

They are using the Superdome as a shelter for people that have no way to get out. If there was ever a time for a miracle I think this is one of those times.

[SamLBInj]

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They are using the Superdome as a shelter for people that have no way to get out. If there was ever a time for a miracle I think this is one of those times.

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Ditto