That's a storm!

[Chaotic42]

We got like 8" of rain today. I abandoned my car in a parking area (properly parked, of course, to ward off towers).

So, I walked two miles in the water to get here and post about.

If my car isn't there, I'm going to hurt someone. The last time this happened I lost my car and it was the start of the worst period in my life.

:beer:

 

[Epiphany]

where are you?

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: Epiphany
where are you?

South East Louisiana (just outside of New Orleans).

 

[Epiphany]

must be exciting. Don't get much of that kind of weather out here in Cali.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: Epiphany
must be exciting. Don't get much of that kind of weather out here in Cali.

Wunderground said we got .21" of rain. There's no way. There are cars stranded everywhere. There's 18" of water in many of the roads.

 

[UglyCasanova]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42

Originally posted by: Epiphany
where are you?

South East Louisiana (just outside of New Orleans).

Wow, I hope it doesn't hit up north any. There was some strong wind earlier, but other than that it's been a pretty sunny day.

 

[Chaotic42]

It rained all day here. Pretty severe.

 

[Mill]

Nexrad says 5-12 inches depending on location, so I believe you!

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: Mill
Nexrad says 5-12 inches depending on location, so I believe you!

I live right at that red dot where the interstates all intersect NE of New Orleans.

 

[xSkyDrAx]

Originally posted by: Epiphany
must be exciting. Don't get much of that kind of weather out here in Cali.

I swear I hated El nino. It just kept raining and raining and raining :|. When the sun finally came out I literally ran around in joy.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: xSkyDrAx
I swear I hated El nino. It just kept raining and raining and raining :|. When the sun finally came out I literally ran around in joy.

Yeah, we've had a wet summer. I think we're up to 52" or so, and we haven't even had a hurricane yet.

 

[JoeKing]

West Coast Rules!! Sure we've got the earthquakes, smog, and hollywood. But we don't have to worry about our homes being blown away

just thought I'd thread crap, hope you make it out of this ok.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: JoeKing
West Coast Rules!! Sure we've got the earthquakes, smog, and hollywood. But we don't have to worry about our homes being blown away

just thought I'd thread crap, hope you make it out of this ok.

Meh, I'm fine. I woke up at 6am and walked to get my car at around 6:45. I just got back, it was only like two miles.

What really got me was the ricers with cars that are 1" off of the ground. Here's a tip: If I'm wading in water over my knees, your Civic with the 40 gallon muffler isn't going to make it, no matter now much "NAWS!!!1" you use.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42

Originally posted by: Epiphany
must be exciting. Don't get much of that kind of weather out here in Cali.

Wunderground said we got .21" of rain. There's no way. There are cars stranded everywhere. There's 18" of water in many of the roads.

The rain was in a very small swath from Mandeville to Slidell. The water came within 1 inch of coming in the house here. I've got some great video and still pics of the streets and yard becoming a river and things floating down. It's good thing we didn't get Bonnie in here, we needed to dry out.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
The rain was in a very small swath from Mandeville to Slidell. The water came within 1 inch of coming in the house here. I've got some great video and still pics of the streets and yard becoming a river and things floating down. It's good thing we didn't get Bonnie in here, we needed to dry out.

That was dry.

In the summer, if we don't get about an inch of rain every three days, we're having a dry spell. Those were tropical storm sized rains. You can imagine what would happen in NO if a big storm hit. It would be chaos.

How are you liking it down here? I just noticed that you PMed me about an hour ago. I never see those things.