Colonel Kraken Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I was supposed to start shooting SASS in October of 2018, but then hurricane Michael came along and plans changed. We were lucky. While we had hundreds of trees down and were without power for nine days, our houses, cars and outbuildings were fine. We are still removing damaged trees and have years of clean up to do. Other members of the Panhandle Cattle Company suffered more damage. One member has just moved into his new home. It breaks my heart to see Louisiana going through the same thing as north Florida. Laura is very similar to Michael staying a strong category 3 hurricane far inland. Michael hit during the day, and I can tell you that it was terrifying. I can't imagine what those poor people went through last night. They are going to need our prayers and assistance in the days, months and years going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perro Del Diablo Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Praying for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South-Eye Ned Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Yes, prayers. My boss' extended family lives in Southern Louisiana, so I hope they are doing okay. I have not gotten a response to my query to the boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Prayers up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Kraken Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share Posted August 27, 2020 1 hour ago, South-Eye Ned said: Yes, prayers. My boss' extended family lives in Southern Louisiana, so I hope they are doing okay. I have not gotten a response to my query to the boss. I pray they'll be alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 In my prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoken D Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 As part of Missouri Disaster Relief I have been called to respond. Will be leaving Saturday morning. 20 hours shifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 We are on the very outer band now. We got 1/2" of rain about daybreak from a thunderstorm that passed through. More wheeling into us on radar now. We needed more humidity to add to the humidity we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Just read that they are also dealing with a chemical plant fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Business Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Heard word my sister and bil evacuated. Their house still standing. Good news. Not sure which chem plant is burning, would NOT want to be near any of them. Place was declared a superfund site. Toxic stuff. And they closed the I10 bridge. Good, it should have been closed years ago. Never liked driving over it. Built in the 20's in a sub tropical climate. Been unsafe for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 amen to this , i have a friend who is battening down the hatches at this point , they will get hit hard , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 We're having pop up storms here in Ohio now, nothing compared to Laura as yet. Rain gauge was reading at a little under an inch and a quarter this morning. Have storm going on now, pretty heavy rain and thunder.Just looked at my gauge and it's reading 2 1/2" now since about 1:15 this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Best news coverage is on the weather channel. Major networks see more interested in Trump, BLM andCovid. My heat goes out to the victims of the storm. Went through it far too many times in 50 years on the Florida Coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 2nd cousin lives in Lake Charles, LA. He lived in a mobile home. He evacuated, and came back to nothing, literally nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Business Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Place is devastated. And not just from the the storm. They are dealing with a large chlorine gas cloud from one the chem plants. People do not understand the damage that stuff does to the human body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Re: Relief Donations I know Salvation Army is the best overall but am looking something that directly aids the affected. Anyone have a line on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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