Storm Incoming!

Softball Bat · Post by **Softball Bat** » Mon Sep 09, 2024 3:01 am

Louisiana (or maybe Tejas) landfall looks likely.

Could be gettin' dicey on Wednesday.

https://x.com/weatherchannel/status/183 ... 57%2Fpg155

Keep your eyes on it.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Mon Sep 09, 2024 4:15 am

Barren down the hatches.

Shouldn’t this be in the #DOOM thread?

Roux · Post by **Roux** » Mon Sep 09, 2024 1:26 pm

GOHSEP has been activated and we'll be meeting later this morning.

Looks like it is now headed more to the east than what is shown in Softball Bat's map. Or in other words, Louisiana's population center is going to flood.

Also Bat, check out https://spaghettimodels.com/ for weather updates.

The Seer · Post by **The Seer** » Mon Sep 09, 2024 2:38 pm

Mikey wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2024 4:15 am Barren down the hatches.

Dictionary

batten down the hatches
:phrase of batten
Nautical - secure a ship's hatch especially when rough weather is expected.
prepare for a difficulty or crisis.
"a natural tendency in times of recession is to batten down the hatches"

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Mon Sep 09, 2024 2:48 pm

The Seer wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2024 2:38 pm
Mikey wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2024 4:15 am Barren down the hatches.
Dictionary

batten down the hatches
:phrase of batten
Nautical - secure a ship's hatch especially when rough weather is expected.
prepare for a difficulty or crisis.
"a natural tendency in times of recession is to batten down the hatches"

Thanks for the heads up. The last thing you’d want is for your dumpater to get blown away.

Softball Bat · Post by **Softball Bat** » Mon Sep 09, 2024 2:52 pm

Roux wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2024 1:26 pm GOHSEP has been activated and we'll be meeting later this morning.

Looks like it is now headed more to the east than what is shown in Softball Bat's map. Or in other words, Louisiana's population center is going to flood.

Also Bat, check out https://spaghettimodels.com/ for weather updates.

Thank you.

Be ready.

Softball Bat · Post by **Softball Bat** » Mon Sep 09, 2024 2:53 pm

The Seer wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2024 2:38 pm
Mikey wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2024 4:15 am Barren down the hatches.
Dictionary

batten down the hatches
:phrase of batten
Nautical - secure a ship's hatch especially when rough weather is expected.
prepare for a difficulty or crisis.
"a natural tendency in times of recession is to batten down the hatches"

Mikey was just having some fun.

Jtr once said "barren down the hatches" in here, and its been a running joke since then.

Roux · Post by **Roux** » Mon Sep 09, 2024 3:17 pm

We will NOT joke about what was obviously a mere auto-correct by JtR's phone. Jess is living the dream

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Mon Sep 09, 2024 3:41 pm

Softball Bat wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2024 2:53 pm
The Seer wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2024 2:38 pm
Mikey wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2024 4:15 am Barren down the hatches.
Dictionary

batten down the hatches
:phrase of batten
Nautical - secure a ship's hatch especially when rough weather is expected.
prepare for a difficulty or crisis.
"a natural tendency in times of recession is to batten down the hatches"
Mikey was just having some fun.

Jtr once said "barren down the hatches" in here, and its been a running joke since then.

Funny, I thought it was Wolfie. But I'm getting old and my brain seems to be aging faster than the rest of me.

I know that Wolfie coined "dumpater," though.

Roux · Post by **Roux** » Mon Sep 09, 2024 4:17 pm

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Mon Sep 09, 2024 4:23 pm

Be safe!!

bungle clone · Post by **bungle clone** » Mon Sep 09, 2024 6:56 pm

Roux wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2024 3:17 pm We will NOT joke about what was obviously a mere auto-correct by JtR's phone. Jess is living the dream

Whattaya mean *not*? In the words of Goober McToober, he's a fat fucking RETARD ( a phrase usually aimed at KC Paul) and the times he posted smackable material was intentional. Yes that's right folks he happily provided a target at his own expense but that's because he enjoyed well wrought smack. Said as much in chat eons ago.

And yeah I recall the time jtr posted a weather forecast for the benefit of some clown in Korea, and the legendary "barren"
malapropism.

Screw_Michigan · Post by **Screw_Michigan** » Mon Sep 09, 2024 8:36 pm

It's fat FUCKING retard

The Seer · Post by **The Seer** » Mon Sep 09, 2024 10:04 pm

Softball Bat wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2024 2:53 pm Mikey was just having some fun. Jtr once said "barren down the hatches" in here, and its been a running joke since then.

Before we throw it out, I think I CAN find a use in here....

barren:
1 of 2
-adjective

: lacking inspiration or ideas
a barren mind

Softball Bat · Post by **Softball Bat** » Mon Sep 09, 2024 10:22 pm

Thank you for not saying something about Barron Trump.

88BuckeyeGrad · Post by **88BuckeyeGrad** » Mon Sep 09, 2024 10:54 pm

He might have.

bungle clone · Post by **bungle clone** » Mon Sep 09, 2024 11:10 pm

Screw_Michigan wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2024 8:36 pm It's fat FUCKING retard

You're quite the purist. Good lookin' out.

Roux · Post by **Roux** » Tue Sep 10, 2024 1:22 pm

Never a good sign when Jim Cantore is nearby

Roux · Post by **Roux** » Tue Sep 10, 2024 6:56 pm

Looks like it will hit as a Cat 2, and even as far north as Baton Rouge will have hurricane force winds. But the worst part likely will be the flooding, here in Baton Rouge we'll probably get 6 to 8 inches of water in just 24 hours, with about twice that overall in the next week.

Some pics from the Unified Command Group meeting earlier with the Governor and Cabinet at the Emergency Operations Center.

Softball Bat · Post by **Softball Bat** » Tue Sep 10, 2024 7:12 pm

Rack the Situation Room photos (not images).

Good stuff!

Mean old levee taught me to weep and moan...

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Tue Sep 10, 2024 7:55 pm

Roux · Post by **Roux** » Tue Sep 10, 2024 11:02 pm

The blue dot is the home of a friend of mine. The line is the current projected path of the hurricane.

The good news for him is that they think the storm will continue to trend to the east. But as of this moment, he will get a direct hit.

Biggie · Post by **Biggie** » Tue Sep 10, 2024 11:30 pm

Thoughts and prayers for Quitman and Ponchatoula.

And RACK for 88.

HighPlainsGrifter · Post by **HighPlainsGrifter** » Wed Sep 11, 2024 3:08 am

Did Roux bake a king cake for the event?

Roux · Post by **Roux** » Wed Sep 11, 2024 3:22 am

Hell no.

You only eat king cakes during Mardi Gras season.

Dr_Phibes · Post by **Dr_Phibes** » Wed Sep 11, 2024 4:22 am

Roux wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2024 6:56 pm
Some pics from the Unified Command Group meeting earlier with the Governor and Cabinet at the Emergency Operations Center.

Here we see gathered two of every kind of bureaucrat, assembled in this futuristic ark. They can be seem sampling the delicious cola substitute for water that will be distributed after the event.
Paint scheme for Superdome welcoming centre: approved.

HighPlainsGrifter · Post by **HighPlainsGrifter** » Wed Sep 11, 2024 4:40 am

Roux wrote: ↑Wed Sep 11, 2024 3:22 am Hell no.

You only eat king cakes during Mardi Gras season.

Lemon bars?

Carson · Post by **Carson** » Wed Sep 11, 2024 6:33 am

The hospital staff owes him a shitload of baked goods.

Roux · Post by **Roux** » Wed Sep 11, 2024 4:10 pm

So far just kinda rainy with not much breeze here in Baton Rouge. But it is on the way in just a few hours from now. My dogs are already upset, somehow they can tell something isn't right.

Diego in Seattle · Post by **Diego in Seattle** » Wed Sep 11, 2024 4:26 pm

Roux wrote: ↑Wed Sep 11, 2024 4:10 pm So far just kinda rainy with not much breeze here in Baton Rouge. But it is on the way in just a few hours from now. My dogs are already upset, somehow they can tell something isn't right.

Would this be indicative at all about the storm being a slow mover, thus dropping even more rain?

Roux · Post by **Roux** » Wed Sep 11, 2024 4:37 pm

The storm has slowed down some, but it isn't like when we flooded in 2016. That storm just stopped on top of us.

Baton Rouge is actually in a hurricane warning now, which isn't that common this far from the coast. Trees are going to get blown down, which means we'll lose electricity. And our generator is not installed yet damnit.

We're starting to get some gusts that are certainly out of the norm. Won't be long from now......

bungle clone · Post by **bungle clone** » Wed Sep 11, 2024 5:03 pm

hang in there

Dr_Phibes · Post by **Dr_Phibes** » Wed Sep 11, 2024 5:19 pm

Roux wrote: ↑Wed Sep 11, 2024 4:37 pm Trees are going to get blown down, which means we'll lose electricity. And our generator is not installed yet damnit.

Have you got a set of clippers? Give yourself a mohawk before the power goes out. Your neighbourhood will need your iron-fisted leadership in the coming days.

Roux · Post by **Roux** » Wed Sep 11, 2024 5:48 pm

My focus is the state, not my neighborhood. I was thrown into the state emergency operations command when Katrina hit, and have been involved at the EOC since then. I'm merely a liaison officer, but that is a part of the command staff. Things sure have changed since Katrina. Because we've had so much experience with disasters, other states come here all the time to watch our process. The head staffers are military and that would be evident if you could watch it.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Wed Sep 11, 2024 5:48 pm

Get free electricity and stay in shape at the same time.

Dr_Phibes · Post by **Dr_Phibes** » Wed Sep 11, 2024 5:56 pm

Roux wrote: ↑Wed Sep 11, 2024 5:48 pm My focus is the state

OK, so you'll be traveling. Paint a skull on the hood of your civic and glue some spears on. Do you own an intimidating mask?

Python · Post by **Python** » Wed Sep 11, 2024 6:53 pm

Screw this crap.

Roux · Post by **Roux** » Wed Sep 11, 2024 7:15 pm

It has shifted to the easy, Py, we won't get the worst of it. We're definitely getting weather though.

HighPlainsGrifter · Post by **HighPlainsGrifter** » Wed Sep 11, 2024 7:58 pm

Racketh Phibes a couple times in here.

Python · Post by **Python** » Wed Sep 11, 2024 9:18 pm

Roux wrote: ↑Wed Sep 11, 2024 7:15 pm It has shifted to the easy, Py, we won't get the worst of it. We're definitely getting weather though.

I said screw this crap. Now good day, sir.