mikex Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 OK folks I rode the storm out about 60 miles from the eye.... wasn't tooo bad. Family all ok. Got some water damage in my home where rain was forced in, I live in a mobile home. Home is still there, wow. Pop in law has missing steel from nis roof, plywood is still intack but leaks. He is getting water backed up in his yard from runoff.Over all, all is good.Has anyone heard from tg, he lives in kinder,la closer to the path.M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
handplane Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Mike,Good to hear from you.Very close call for you guys.Haven't hear from tg, yet.We felt the effects from Rita way over here.Lots of rain and wind.Even lost power for 12hrs.Waiting for the cooler weather and the end of hurricane season.Take care. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blim Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Thanks so much for checking in!!!!! Wow, Mike, to survive the storms in a Mobile Home--phew! My parents have one in Florida and I know those get washed out first. Only powerless for 12 hours, Handplane, that's great!! Now you need to know that I live in an area where we can lose power for 12 hours on a beautiful summer day I rolled through the "batten down the hatches" thread and it looks like we need to watch for TG, Lamuskrat, Jeffrota (he still might be out of there, he evacuated before Katrina) and Bubbabob (he's from "Texasss") and of course any others I'm forgetting.....y'all check in now, y'hear??Liz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wolfman2001 Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Your all familly,good luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vile_DR Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 That's Awesome to know everything is pretty much okay...Good Luck with the rebuild and REMAIN SAFE...the hurricane season still isn't over Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikex Posted September 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Advice to anyone who lives inn an area that may lose power for more than a day or two.Get a generator and a transfer switch. Wire this and you will have electricity as needed to lights and fans throughout the house, the transfer switch keeps power from going back into the grid.M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bozodog Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Glad you made it ok Mikex and all the others. And yes, I you can afford even a small generator it's well worth it. (even if you don't hook it up to a transfer switch, you can run a few heavy duty extension cords to provide lights and a few other things.) Crock pot, coffee pot, radio, etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bar5 Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Glad you are back and OK Mike and Handplane. We still have a few more to account for. I was wondering if tg was OK, have not heard from him yet. Might be awhile before we do. Hope anyone from that area, Texas and Louisiana is OK. Barb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikex Posted September 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 (edited) Local electric companys are looking up to 3 weeks before some clients come online. Major transmission lines feeding the area have been downed on two sides. This meansthe can't route energy from other sources around the "bad" spots. Their other routes have damage.Pray for no rain and cool days. We have to clean up but many don't have drinking water from the tap. We are having to get bottled water and ice.I want to send out a THANK YOU to all military personell in the area and their families. These families are missing out on loved ones.Also we have electric companies from as far away as Tampa, FL assessing damage. Local law enforcements have nightvision capabilities to sit in the dark and watch for looters. On the news confrence the law enforcement is saying you will be locked up with no electricity and will have to wait untill the city government is up before<my take> they deal with your lazy thiving good for nothing *ss. </my take>We have a major oil/gas service port leveled. Cameron, LA served the oil/gas industry in this area, many companys are affected.click me damn strange.Mike Edited September 26, 2005 by mikex Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marko_tomas13 Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Glad to hear you're okay, and i'm hoping the others are doing alright and that we'll hear from them soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rv56 Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Good to see you back Mikex and glad you and family are all safe also. Hope we hear from the others as well.Thanks for letting us know you're alright Mikex.Take care now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robroy Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Welcome back Mikex and handplane, glad to see you both made it through ok. I hope the others in that area are all ok and can check in soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thesidekickcat Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 I'm sure glad to hear at least two of you (latest) hurricane path people are doing ok! I hope the others can check in as soon as they get power back and things get back to something like normal for living in mother nature's path of fury.Take care folks, stay safe.Pat.God bless everyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JSKY Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Real Glad everythings ok with you mikex. Good to have your back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hitest Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 OK folks I rode the storm out about 60 miles from the eye.... wasn't tooo bad. Family all ok. Got some water damage in my home where rain was forced in, I live in a mobile home. Home is still there, wow. Pop in law has missing steel from nis roof, plywood is still intack but leaks. He is getting water backed up in his yard from runoff.Over all, all is good.Has anyone heard from tg, he lives in kinder,la closer to the path.M<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hey mikex, glad to hear that you came through it safely! Thanks for the update. I hope your home isn't too badly damaged. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
echobay Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Glad you and your family are ok mike...It's been a hell of a ride huh? All this going on around you and you still remember to say thank you to your fellow man! That's just so cool! Be Blessed in all you do! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tg1911 Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Glad to hear you made it through OK, mikex.Same here.Just got power up, late last night.Considering how close the eyewall came (20 mi.), I made it through pretty good.We got 80-100 mph sustained winds, gusting to 115.Lost a couple of shingles, and a couple of small branches.Neighbors weren't so lucky.Some lost whole buildings.A tornado passed behind the house, and took out several telephone poles, and the neighbors cow barn, but missed his house.Heard it pass while I was outside watching the hurricane come through, about 4 a.m. Friday morning.Talk about a racket.Had no problem hearing it, over the hurricane.The wall of bamboo (15' thick, 40' tall) on the south & west side of my property, forced most of the winds over my house.Kinder took a beating.Lots of damage.I'll post some "day after" pics when i get a chance.Glad you made it through all right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sultan_emerr Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Glad to hear you're okay, mikex. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bar5 Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Glad to hear from you tg1911 We all here have been wondering if you made out OK. Still waiting to hear from Jethro, I think that is his name. He left before Katrina. Haven't heard from him since. At least I have not seen anything on here. Hope he did not have too much damage if any.Barb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Makai Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 It's good to hear from those members who have survived this tradgedy. Hope the others will check in soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blim Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Thanks for checking in, TG, we have been worried about our members in the hurricanes' paths.You just now got power???? Wow, that's a long time to be "camping". Ugh, a tornado, too? Been through one once and not fun--you're right, that noise is unforgettable, isn't it?? So glad you're safe and sound!Liz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tg1911 Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 You just now got power???? Wow, that's a long time to be "camping".<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Too long, especially in high 90 degree heat, and 100% humidity. I LOVE electricity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubba Bob Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Lousiana .... I live in a mobile homeHah! Sorry, i just had to point that out....Glad to hear yall both made it out alright. Too close of a call. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robroy Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Welcome back tg1911, glad you made it through ok. Was starting to get worried. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tg1911 Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Good to be back, robroy.I thought I would post some pics, of some of the damage done by hurricane Rita, in my area.These were taken the morning after, when we were still getting occasional showers, and winds gusting to 50 mph.Damage wise, I lucked out.I lost about a dozen shingles, and a couple of small branches, near the house, nothing major.On the corner of the lot, I lost a large limb out of one of my pine trees.Across the road, a pine tree was blown down.Oak branch, down in back yard.Chicken tree branch, down in the front yard.Front yard looking east. The front steps is where I was sitting as Rita passed through.Front yard, taken from the front steps.Another view from the steps.Leaves stripped off of bamboo.Dead tree blown over.Road flooded almost to my driveway.Broken Pine limb, on corner of property.Closer view of same limb.Downed tree, across the road from Pine, with broken limb.While I was outside during the storm, about 4:30 a.m., I heard a tornado behind the house.It downed a couple of telephone poles, and hit one of the neighbors cow barn.Luckily, it missed his house.Downed telephone pole.Another downed pole.One more snapped pole.Neighbors cow barn. Notice the gate on top of the barn.These next images are from my closest (1/4 mi.) neighbors property.Rent trailer, pushed 5' of it's blocks.Downed tree, in front of storage shed.A different view.Part of roof, blown off of combine barn.Colapsed roof on combine barn.Another view.One more view.Tin, blown off of work shop barn.View from other side.A small tree fell on the house, causing minor damage.Another neighbor's property.Was, a two car garage, and a gazebo.What's left of the gazeboA tree that fell between his house, and his son's trailer.The next images, are of the town of Kinder.KinderDamage_01KinderDamage_02KinderDamage_03KinderDamage_04KinderDamage_05KinderDamage_06KinderDamage_07KinderDamage_08KinderDamage_09KinderDamage_10KinderDamage_11KinderDamage_12KinderDamage_13KinderDamage_14KinderDamage_15KinderDamage_16KinderDamage_17Although you wouldn't know it from listening to the national news broadcast, Rita caused major damagr to southwest Louisiana.The city of Cameron, in Cameron parish (a parish is the same as a county, in other states), took the full impact of the storm.95% of the city was leveled, with flood waters still remaining in parts of the city.The town of Holly Beach (the Cajun Riviera), west of Cameron, was literally, wiped off the map.100% destroyed, with only the water tower remaining, no buildings.Calcasieu parish, north of Cameron, also sustained heavy damage.Until a few days ago, both parishes were closed to all incoming traffic.The National Guard was stopping traffic, and turning them back.They're both, still under curfew.Power still hasn't been restored completely, to either parish.A local news station has a good Photo Gallery of the destruction caused to Calcasieu, and Cameron, parishes.Amazingly, not one single life was lost to Rita, in Louisiana. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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