Tropical Storm Gordon

[UglyCasanova]

https://weather.com/storms/hurrican...ical-storm-gordon-forecast-florida-gulf-coast

Judging by the path I’m gonna be getting some rain

 

[boomerang]

It's not easy to tell exactly, but it appears to be close to right over our heads right now and all we are experiencing is a steady light rain. Radar shows the areas of intense rain diffusing before reaching us. No wind to speak of either. Will see as the day goes on.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

New Orleans better get out the buckets,

 

[Gerle]

Tropical storm warning and hurricane watch here.

 

[BoomerD]

I’m rooting for Gordon. Based on some of the news coming out of Fla-duh recently, I’d say it’s way overdue for another good douching.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Every year when these storms starts it makes me glad I live on the Canadian Shield.

 

[Lanyap]

Passed by Clearwater Beach around 2-3pm.

 

[UglyCasanova]

https://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/09/louisiana_governor_storm_gordo.html

John Bel Edwards declares state of emergency

 

[13Gigatons]

So much flooding and now a hurricane......perfect timing.

 

[thebestMAX]

Last 36 hours or so here in S Floriduh:

Mostly rain

 

[thebestMAX]

Just a few minutes ago. Street flooding and rain pouring off roof. seen it much worse here though.

 

[deadlyapp]

Glad it didn't hook over to Texas

 

[FeuerFrei]

Been a bit moist in Texas the last few days. Prolonged rain events like this feel like tropical depression. Not that the rain was excessive. It was sorely needed for me.

 

[UglyCasanova]

This is turning out to be another Katrina

 

[GagHalfrunt]

This is turning out to be another Katrina

Not even close.

 

[UglyCasanova]

Fingers crossed the levees hold out this time, it's going to be a long night. They’ve got most of the city evacuated and I just hope any holdouts are well stocked because there’s no telling if and when FEMA and the LA National Guard (and Cajun Navy) can begin rescue ops.

 

[bbhaag]

This is turning out to be another Katrina

Wasn't Katrina a category 5 hurricane? A tropical storm isn't really in the same league is it? I mean I'm sure it's scary for you and your family and all the people in its path but a little perspective might be in order especially when comparing to one of the most devastating storms ever recorded.

 

[UglyCasanova]

Then why have they called for an evacuation of New Orleans?

 

[Darwin333]

Then why have they called for an evacuation of New Orleans?

I know right! I'm sitting in bumper to bumper traffic on I-10 trying to evacuate right now. We have maybe moved 10 feet in the last hour!

 

[UglyCasanova]

Not to sound harsh but that’s pretty stupid of you, I hope you don’t have kids in there with you. When the storm surge comes the last place you want to be is trapped in a car. Stay safe

 

[Darwin333]

Not to worry, they all have life jackets on, including the dog, and I have a cooler full of iced down beer strapped to a tube with a rope from it tied to my leg.

 

[13Gigatons]

So much flooding and now Hurricane flooding:

 

[UglyCasanova]

We’ve rebuilt before and damn it we'll do it again.

 

[Lanyap]

Hope you folks in the New Orleans stay safe. I was in Metairie from Betsy in 1965 to Andrew in 1992.

 

[UglyCasanova]

I lived in Slidell during Andrew. Thankfully in Ruston during Katrina (refugees lives in the dorms though and they had to implode the building after they moved out lol).