Gistav Risk Probability

[JTheotonio]

If anyone is interested, here is the latest risk assessment from NOAA on Gustav.  I get this information from Homeland Security.

[Lance Dean]

Gettin ready for it.

[JTheotonio]

Here are some helpful links
For your further reference, a number of helpful websites are provided below for your use.

§         Ready.gov Hurricane Preparation Information: http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/hurricanes.html

§         Department of Commerce/NOAA’s National Hurricane Center: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/#GUSTAV

§         FEMA’s Gustav Web Site: http://www.fema.gov/hazard/hurricane/2008/gustav/index.shtm

§         SBA Disaster Loan Information: http://www.sba.gov/hurricanes/index.html

§         IRS Tax Relief During Disasters: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=108362,00.html

§         GSA Disaster Recovery Purchasing: http://www.gsa.gov/disasterrecovery

[JTheotonio]

Here is the latest risk assessment

[Lance Dean]

We're only down to 1012 millibars at almost 9 am central time here.

[MWALLEN]

Has anyone heard from Tom at the DRUM?

[Lance Dean]

Has anyone heard from Tom at the DRUM?

Good question.  Last I heard he and Lesley were still planning on going to the convention though.

[Darrin]

Maybe they are making preparations for getting the boat underway

[Mark Sarsfield]

I've always considered the Batfish a safe place to be in case of a Tornado.  A flood would work, too, as long as she didn't break her lines.  Power is a different story... 

[Lance Dean]

Well, we were fortunate here.  Just some rain and small wind gusts.  Lots of tornadoes spun off though.  We are under a tornado watch for most of the day today.

Did you guys hear about the 2 decommissioned Navy ships and the barge that broke free down in New Orleans?  They said one man somehow secured them.

[Mark Sarsfield]

Maybe they didn't completely break their moorings, if one guy was able to secure them.  I was wondering which Navy ships they were.  I'd hate to hear that one of the WWII jobs went to the bottom before we could salvage more goodies from her.

[JTheotonio]

Glad to hear you are dry Lance

[JTheotonio]

Here is a link - not much just says two 300 ft navy ships there to be scrapped broke free.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aCzWGRrUEdeE&refer=home

[Rick]

good to hear your are safe Lance.  I have the same hopes for the Drum and all of the others that are in the area.   

MarkA,
Just so you know, I spoke with the fFire Marshal in those regards.  He stated that that was the safes place to be in the even of a major store or tornado.  He did not say anything about flooding thought. 

If she does go floating I will be the one on the bridge............

[Mark Sarsfield]

LOL.  I hear that!