Isaac

[benefactor]

Time to start paying attention.

Ike part two? Could be. The storm is huge and even though it likely won't be a Cat 4 or 5 it still could pick up a ton of water as a strong Cat 1 or Cat 2 and push it inland...causing devastating flooding. Still no sure spot for landfall. It could be anywhere from the the Texas/LA border to the tip of the Florida panhandle. Going to be an interesting few days.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

lZE0wauNZY8

[MannyIsGod]

I honestly don't think its going to be very bad unless it stalls or slows down big time near the coast.

[BRHornet45]

Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans on August 29, 2005

Hurricane Isaac expected to hit New Orleans on August 29, 2012


sons real talk a lot of people are overreacting and blowing shit out of proportion, but I can't blame most in New Orleans for doing so. at least Governor Jindal and Mayor Landrieu are handling this better than those two clowns Blanco and Nagin did. I'm in BR now and if this shit is still looking bad by Tuesday afternoon then I am packing up and heading to Dallas or maybe Shreveport. I'm not sitting thru a week or so of no power again lol.

[baseline bum]

lZE0wauNZY8

Awesome movie :tu

[baseline bum]

Shreveport? Isn't that the Louisiana equivalent to Juarez? Don't get shot son.

[BRHornet45]

Shreveport? Isn't that the Louisiana equivalent to Juarez? Don't get shot son.

well son Shreveport isn't a bad town, plus it has this really nice casino resort ...


http://www.servicetrackingsystems.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/big-Horseshoe-Bossier-City.jpg


which you Texans are against casinos (for whatever childish/religious reasons) so there wouldn't be much to do in Dallas right about now ... I would rather pass my time in the poker room than sitting in the dark here in BR.

[baseline bum]

^ Do they take FEMA card though? Might end up being too busy to hang out at tbh.

[BRHornet45]

^ Do they take FEMA card though? Might end up being too busy to hang out at tbh.

lol son funny you bring that up. true story in the days/weeks after Katrina, I can remember going to one of the riverboat casinos that are in Baton Rouge and they had numerous signs posted "FEMA CARDS NOT ACCEPTED". the Katrina rats were trying to spend their $2,000ish FEMA cards at the damn casino. surprise, surprise I know.

[Drachen]

They had pictures/interviews in the papers here of women buying Coach purses with their cards.

[CuckingFunt]

I'm not too worried about flooding. I'm in a part of uptown that survived Katrina relatively unscathed, my parking space is elevated, and my apartment is on the second floor. But if the news tomorrow says it's starting to look any uglier, I'm headed to stay with family in St. Louis for a few days. I have no interest in living several days without power or with a fucked up/leaking roof or something. Nor do I want to bide my time with fingers crossed and end up sitting in traffic if we get a mandatory evacuation order.

Buying water tonight was fun.

[MannyIsGod]

So the latest recon might be showing the center reforming from earlier fixes. It might have moved anywhere from 50-75 miles to the NW.

First, a cyclone with its center reforming is not a healthy cyclone. While it still has days over water you're not going to see it go from TS to major Hurricane very quickly over the eastern Gulf. The main reason for this is because unlike in years past, the Gulf of Mexico - especially the eastern portion - has some large areas of relatively cool water. While the surface is hot, it is a very shallow layer of heat and thus the cyclone will not have much energy to work with.

In the end what tropical systems are (and most atmospheric systems for that matter) are ways to move energy (heat) from a place with a large amount to a place with lower amounts in order to reach an equilibrium. When there are not large amounts of heat to move then you won't see a strong storm.

The biggest issue with the forecast in the short range is going to be this center relocation. The models are all initialized with a center that is far from the current center and because of that there will be an error built into the next set of runs. Hopefully by tomorrow morning we'll get some better output and we can know more about how much risk New Orleans faces. I suspect you'll get Hurricane Issac officially before sunrise based on the latest recon data but outside of that its going to be hard to gauge possible strength increases until the storm is better organized (if that even happens). I don't believe there's a large chance of it ever getting past a cat 2, though.

[redzero]

:crycroflmao at us-centric posters not bothering to pay attention to a storm until after it's ravaged a few caribbean countries:cry

[Wild Cobra]

As storms go, Isaac's a pussycat.

[Pelicans78]

I'm staying in Lake Charles for now.

[Darth_Pelican]

Non issue. It's still only a 65mph tropical storm and the projections are now downgraded that it will only be a 90mph category 1 when it hits land.

[djohn2oo8]

So the latest recon might be showing the center reforming from earlier fixes. It might have moved anywhere from 50-75 miles to the NW.

First, a cyclone with its center reforming is not a healthy cyclone. While it still has days over water you're not going to see it go from TS to major Hurricane very quickly over the eastern Gulf. The main reason for this is because unlike in years past, the Gulf of Mexico - especially the eastern portion - has some large areas of relatively cool water. While the surface is hot, it is a very shallow layer of heat and thus the cyclone will not have much energy to work with.

In the end what tropical systems are (and most atmospheric systems for that matter) are ways to move energy (heat) from a place with a large amount to a place with lower amounts in order to reach an equilibrium. When there are not large amounts of heat to move then you won't see a strong storm.

The biggest issue with the forecast in the short range is going to be this center relocation. The models are all initialized with a center that is far from the current center and because of that there will be an error built into the next set of runs. Hopefully by tomorrow morning we'll get some better output and we can know more about how much risk New Orleans faces. I suspect you'll get Hurricane Issac officially before sunrise based on the latest recon data but outside of that its going to be hard to gauge possible strength increases until the storm is better organized (if that even happens). I don't believe there's a large chance of it ever getting past a cat 2, though.

Ive been through a couple, Ike, Rita, Humberto. Humberto was just supposed to be a TS but got strong right off the coast to a Cat 1 overnight. These things can change in a hurry.

[CuckingFunt]

All this watching, waiting, and trying to decide what I want to do is for the birds. It makes me miss the the spontaneity of the earthquakes I grew up with.

[Darth_Pelican]

All this watching, waiting, and trying to decide what I want to do is for the birds. It makes me miss the the spontaneity of the earthquakes I grew up with.

If you can live without electricity for 2 days, then stay. This one isn't going to be strong enough to do much more than that. Don't let the media scare you with their hope of doom and gloom. I've got beer and a bbq pit so I'm all set.

[baseline bum]

If you can live without electricity for 2 days, then stay. This one isn't going to be strong enough to do much more than that. Don't let the media scare you with their hope of doom and gloom. I've got beer and a bbq pit so I'm all set.

no looter rifle?

[Darth_Pelican]

no looter rifle?

Nah, not for a cat 1. It's stored away for the next cat 5.

[baseline bum]

Nah, not for a cat 1. It's stored away for the next cat 5.

:cry Now that I think about it, Houston and San Antonio got all the looters, so it's Texas where you'd need the rifle for a hurricane strike. :cry

[CuckingFunt]

If you can live without electricity for 2 days, then stay. This one isn't going to be strong enough to do much more than that. Don't let the media scare you with their hope of doom and gloom. I've got beer and a bbq pit so I'm all set.

The living without electricity bit is the only part I'm worried about. I could, of course. I'm not THAT much of a princess. But I'd really rather not.

I also don't particularly want to make the 10-hour drive to where I've got family. So ultimately I've got to decide in the next couple of hours which of these options sounds like less of a pain in the ass.

[Darth_Pelican]

The living without electricity bit is the only part I'm worried about. I could, of course. I'm not THAT much of a princess. But I'd really rather not.

I also don't particularly want to make the 10-hour drive to where I've got family. So ultimately I've got to decide in the next couple of hours which of these options sounds like less of a pain in the ass.

Just make sure that your laptop/iphone/ipad etc are all charged up and the time will fly by. Go run to the store and fill your icechests with ice so you have cold drinks for a couple days. It's better than spending 20 combined hours in a car over the next few days.

[CubanMustGo]

The 11AM EDT guidance is the first in some time to shift the track (ever so slightly) to the east. I think the worst thing from this storm as it stands would be the associated storm surge, especially should it come ashore at high tide.

If I lived in a hurricane-prone area I'd for sure have a backup power generator.

[Glenn Holland]

I see nothing about this on tv right now so it must not be major, right??

[benefactor]

Nah, not for a cat 1. It's stored away for the next cat 5.
Remember...Ike was only a Cat 2 when it made landfall but it flattened Bolivar Peninsula. Isaac may not make Cat 2 but right now it has tropical storm force winds that extend over 200 miles from the center.

It really depends on how close you are to the coast. If you are 20 miles or closer I'd probably move further inland. Winds won't be much of a problem but surge could be. We'll know more by tomorrow as it gets past the cooler water it is currently in and gets out over warmer waters.

One thing is for sure...we are very fortunate that the gulf waters aren't as warm as they normally are at this time of year. With Isaac's size at only a Cat 3 it could have been a major disaster for the LA/Mississippi area yet again.

[benefactor]

I see nothing about this on tv right now so it must not be major, right??
It likely won't be a major hurricane. The only real thing to watch is the surge potential and the rain. If it hangs around the area for too long there could be a lot of flooding.

[benefactor]

20 inches of rain in West Palm Beach area in the last 24hrs. Crazy.

[MannyIsGod]

Ive been through a couple, Ike, Rita, Humberto. Humberto was just supposed to be a TS but got strong right off the coast to a Cat 1 overnight. These things can change in a hurry.

They can, but the difference in a strong TS and a Cat 1 hurricane are minimal. The fact that this thing is still a TS doesn't bode well for it being very strong at all at landfall.

[CuckingFunt]

I'm riding it out. Everything I'm hearing locally indicates it's likely going more stressful to get out of town (and to wait for clear enough weather to comfortably drive back home) than it will be to spend a couple of days without power.

[redzero]

I'm going to be stressed in Georgia then.

[baseline bum]

I'm riding it out. Everything I'm hearing locally indicates it's likely going more stressful to get out of town (and to wait for clear enough weather to comfortably drive back home) than it will be to spend a couple of days without power.

Not hanging at the Superdome?

[CuckingFunt]

Not hanging at the Superdome?

No one is. One thing the news has been VERY clear about for the last couple of days is that the Convention Center and Superdome will not be used as shelters of last resort.

[BRHornet45]

Sons they have put tens of millions of dollars into renovating the Superdome making it one of the nicest venues in the NFL as well as the Mercedes-Benz sponsorship. Ain't noway in hell they're going to let those rats tear it up again.

[MannyIsGod]

You should be fine unless you're in a seriously flood prone portion of town.

[Maclovio Manny]

One can never truly tell what a hurricane or tropical storm will do.

[Heath Ledger]

It is now estimated that Isaac will land as a category 2. We have tornadoes touching down here about 15 minutes from me in Florida.

We have had some bands absolutely drench us over the last hour.

[benefactor]

Still struggling to find an eye, but some impressive outflow and size.

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/east/gmex/loop-vis.html

[benefactor]

The latest advisory has the storm slowing to a crawl...traveling NW at 6mph. If you in an area that is even remotely prone to flooding I'd find somewhere else to be. This thing may spend a couple of days in southern LA and could easily dump a foot and half of rain on some areas.

[The Reckoning]

ill give you some vbookie if you go outside with a camcorder and film that shit

[djohn2oo8]

The latest advisory has the storm slowing to a crawl...traveling NW at 6mph. If you in an area that is even remotely prone to flooding I'd find somewhere else to be. This thing may spend a couple of days in southern LA and could easily dump a foot and half of rain on some areas.

Reminds me of Allison but worse.

[Drachen]

can you guys just pump that shit to our aquifer?

[Darth_Pelican]

The storm never did develop into a hurricane and still remains a tropical storm at only 70mph winds in the very center. It just started raining here but so far it's pretty uneventful. The worst is yet to come but it's not looking like Isaac is going to do much other than if you live right on the coast.

[CuckingFunt]

Only thing out of the ordinary in my neighborhood, so far, is the ample parking.

[Drachen]

Only thing out of the ordinary in my neighborhood, so far, is the ample parking.

Go get the best spot now.

[CuckingFunt]

Go get the best spot now.

I've got an elevated carport, otherwise I'd be on the neutral ground with everyone else.

[redzero]

It's raining in Atlanta and I didn't bring any jackets. fml

[CuckingFunt]

Good Christ, this is boring.

I take back all my years of arrogant Californian scoffing of people playing around in hurricanes. I have no intention of joining those who are currently out at Pontchartrain watching the water, and I still think it's pretty dumb to do so, but I completely understand the desire to get the fuck out of the house for a few minutes.

[benefactor]

Finally made it to hurricane status. Should make landfall sometime late tonight.

[benefactor]

Good Christ, this is boring.

I take back all my years of arrogant Californian scoffing of people playing around in hurricanes. I have no intention of joining those who are currently out at Pontchartrain watching the water, and I still think it's pretty dumb to do so, but I completely understand the desire to get the fuck out of the house for a few minutes.
The storm has basically ground to a halt as it has approached. Don't worry, it will be there. I usually side with those that leave, but in the instance of this storm I can understand those that are out of flood zones staying...as rain will be the biggest problem.

Isaac has been hampered by less than ideal conditions. Some dry air to the north mixed with sea temperatures that aren't as warm as they normally are this time of year have stunted it's growth a bit. It's a best case scenario for a storm this large because adding ideal conditions to it could have been Hurricane Ike for New Orleans.

[Darth_Pelican]

Good Christ, this is boring.

I take back all my years of arrogant Californian scoffing of people playing around in hurricanes. I have no intention of joining those who are currently out at Pontchartrain watching the water, and I still think it's pretty dumb to do so, but I completely understand the desire to get the fuck out of the house for a few minutes.

It's only going to get more boring if or when the power goes out. This is why I encourage stocking up on booze for these things. It helps the time go by more pleasantly. You have to spend 4 days hearing about this storm, then it finally comes and will most likely not live up to the expectations that the media builds it up to be.

[Darth_Pelican]

This dark windy weather in the middle of a summer day is pretty eerie tbh though.

[CuckingFunt]

It's only going to get more boring if or when the power goes out. This is why I encourage stocking up on booze for these things. It helps the time go by more pleasantly. You have to spend 4 days hearing about this storm, then it finally comes and will most likely not live up to the expectations that the media builds it up to be.

I'm using up all the 'lectricity and interwebs I can justify for as long as I have it. Once the power goes out, I'll start on the homework I've been putting off.

[CuckingFunt]

This dark windy weather in the middle of a summer day is pretty eerie tbh though.

The wind, definitely. That was what finally chased me off my balcony. But it feels like a lot of this summer has been overcast.

[Heath Ledger]

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/574860_4455198937533_839578304_n.jpg

[Darth_Pelican]

The newest advisory has it projected a tad bit more west at landfall. That's not surprising as the trend of this storm has been more west than projected for 3 days now.

http://weather.wwltv.com/auto/wwltv/tropical/tracking/at201209.html

http://weather.wwltv.com/tropical/tracking/at201209_model.html

[Drachen]

Just have it turn due west right now and go.

[djohn2oo8]

read that they are having problems with looting in slidell

[The Reckoning]

uhhh hurricane trekking was one of my favorite childhood pasttimes

dodging branches and shit. that was awesome. wait until youre in the eye. now that's spooky.

[Darth_Pelican]

The winds are picking up with some pretty cool gusts. It's raining off and on but so far there has been no significant prolonged rain. The power is holding up but the worst will be overnight. The next 12 hours will be an experience. Even with just tropical storm conditions it's pretty eerie when a wind gust comes through. Anyone who stays for a cat 3 or above is insane.

[Bill_Brasky]

http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/cvplive/cvpstream3&hpt=hp_t1#/video/cvplive/cvpstream3

[CuckingFunt]

The power is holding up

:depressed

[BRHornet45]

sons a friend of mine who owns a bar in the French Quarter and is staying there saw one of the reporters from CNN today standing by the dock filming with a rain jacket on (despite very little rain at the time), and two members of his crew holding a huge industrial box fan aimed at him behind the camera to make the wind look way worse than it was. pathetic what the national media will stoop to in order to make a story look better (or worse in this case) than it really is.

[Darth_Pelican]

:depressed

Well shit... now the challenge is conserving/prolonging your smartphone and laptop battery power.

[Darth_Pelican]

sons a friend of mine who owns a bar in the French Quarter and is staying there saw one of the reporters from CNN today standing by the dock filming with a rain jacket on (despite very little rain at the time), and two members of his crew holding a huge industrial box fan aimed at him behind the camera to make the wind look way worse than it was. pathetic what the national media will stoop to in order to make a story look better (or worse in this case) than it really is.

I'd trust the Disney Channel before CNN or The Weather Channel for accurate hurricane news. I stick with the local channels.

[DeadlyDynasty]

I hope Avoyelles and Rapides Parishes drown...worst place I've ever lived by far.

[MannyIsGod]

Sucks how slow its moving. Its going to drop a lot of water and its going to funnel a lot of water into Lake Ponchatrain so there will definitely be flooding. As long as the levees hold then it should be fine, however.

[BRHornet45]

http://i49.tinypic.com/11ifsx3.jpg

[benefactor]

:lol

[DeadlyDynasty]

http://i49.tinypic.com/11ifsx3.jpg

:lmao

[MannyIsGod]

:lmao

So wrong but funny

[BRHornet45]

lol sons someone posted this picture on one of the LSU message boards...

http://i49.tinypic.com/2qteecx.jpg

at least the calf is ready

[MannyIsGod]

That calf is gonna need it.

[MannyIsGod]

Looks like the last recon fix shows that its moved out away form the coast.

[BRHornet45]

the power is still ok here around BR.... for now


http://i49.tinypic.com/1472mx.gif

[baseline bum]

Is that a tatted calf?

[MannyIsGod]

The only way this storm could become serious was if it stalled.

Well, its stalled.

[baseline bum]

The only way this storm could become serious was if it stalled.

Well, its stalled.

:depressed

Hope Funt and BR were able to make it to the Superdome in time.

[symple19]

The only way this storm could become serious was if it stalled.

Well, its stalled.

What's the situation looking like to you now, manny? prognosis?

[symple19]

Levee overtopped in Plaquemines Parish, SE of NOLA http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2011/09/levees_in_plaquemines_parish_o.html

[Darth_Pelican]

The 4am advisory has it moving again, at 8mph WNW. That's good news. The wind is roaring here in NOLA.

[Darth_Pelican]

Levee overtopped in Plaquemines Parish, SE of NOLA http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2011/09/levees_in_plaquemines_parish_o.html

:lol That article is from Sept. 2011 regarding Tropical Storm Lee

[benefactor]

Southeast LA is going to become part of the Gulf of Mexico if this damn thing doesn't get moving. It's just barely creeping NW on the doppler right now.

[Wild Cobra Kai]

:depressed

Hope Funt and BR were able to make it to the Superdome in time.

If they do, they'll find locked doors. It was pretty clearly stated in the run up to the storm that those refuges would NOT be available this time around.

[CuckingFunt]

I still have no power, my phone is about to die, it's hot as balls in my apartment, and the wind has pushed a bunch of rain water in under my balcony doors, but otherwise everything is fine where I'm at.

[MannyIsGod]

Southeast LA is going to become part of the Gulf of Mexico if this damn thing doesn't get moving. It's just barely creeping NW on the doppler right now.

8 mph is pretty decent speed. Especially compared to zero. SE LA is pratically the Gulf. Calling it swamp is generous.

[Drachen]

They just had some news about a family who is in their attic because of that parish levee that was overtaken by water. They actually had them on the phone. They havea 1 year old and were saying all this poor me stuff and how they were told by the cops that they should get out because the levee was about to break, but they decided to stay.

I am glad you lost all your stuff. Stupidity should hurt. I am sorry for the kid, but if you have a freaking kid (especially a 1 year old), you move your ass.

[JudynTX]

Mississippi

http://www.ustream.tv/hurricanetrack

[Darth_Pelican]

Power is out and it's still windy but not as strong as overnight. The storm is slowly pushing west. No flooding reported in the greater N.O. area.

One levee overtopped (not one of the improved corps of engineers levees) and major flooding in one of the lightly populated coastal parishes.

[MannyIsGod]

Its all about flooding with this storm. Sustained TS force winds will cause some damage when they last this long but its more worrying wondering what 20+ inches of rain will do to NO.

[Darth_Pelican]

It's crazy to see 80mph gusts of wind in person and how strong they are and then to think that Katrina was twice as strong, it's no wonder that it blew pieces of the roof off the Superdome and put a hole it it.

[Darth_Pelican]

Its all about flooding with this storm. Sustained TS force winds will cause some damage when they last this long but its more worrying wondering what 20+ inches of rain will do to NO.

Right, that's the last obstacle with this one. The good news is that for the most part it's been on and off light and heavy rain, which means the pumps are able to keep up.

[benefactor]

8 mph is pretty decent speed. Especially compared to zero. SE LA is pratically the Gulf. Calling it swamp is generous.
Well...its down to 5 now so we seem to be headed in the wrong direction.

[Lincoln]

How much is house insurance in Louisiana tbh

[CubanMustGo]

How much is house insurance in Louisiana tbh

http://homeinsurance.com/rates-in-your-state/

[The Reckoning]

flood usually isnt covered in a homeowners policy, hence the national flood insurance program

[CubanMustGo]

flood usually isnt covered in a homeowners policy, hence the national flood insurance program

http://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/pages/choose_your_policy/policy_rates.jsp

[LnGrrrR]

I still have no power, my phone is about to die, it's hot as balls in my apartment, and the wind has pushed a bunch of rain water in under my balcony doors, but otherwise everything is fine where I'm at.

Good to hear. Keep us updated when you can CF, Darth, BR, etc etc. I'm gonna check with some of my friends in Biloxi to see how they're doing once the storm passes.

[LnGrrrR]

How much is house insurance in Louisiana tbh

It doesn't really matter, since they'll just say your shit isn't covered after the fact, especially if you have all-state or state farm... "Sorry, flood isn't covered..."

[Das Texan]

It doesn't really matter, since they'll just say your shit isn't covered after the fact, especially if you have all-state or state farm... "Sorry, flood isn't covered..."

That's because floods arent covered under general homeowners policies.

[Wild Cobra]

If they do, they'll find locked doors. It was pretty clearly stated in the run up to the storm that those refuges would NOT be available this time around.
The visitors probably fucked them up too much last time.

[LnGrrrR]

That's because floods arent covered under general homeowners policies.

Yes, but in Biloxi, which got hit by a storm surge/wind damage, they still found ways to claim it as flood damage. Just google it. They pulled some shady stuff.

[LnGrrrR]

http://trenches.wordpress.com/2007/04/07/allstate-accuses-homeowners-of-fraud-to-avoid-paying-katrina-claim/

http://bsalert.com/artsearch.php?fn=2&as=1338&dt=1

[Wild Cobra]

http://trenches.wordpress.com/2007/04/07/allstate-accuses-homeowners-of-fraud-to-avoid-paying-katrina-claim/

http://bsalert.com/artsearch.php?fn=2&as=1338&dt=1
I just hope everyone knows better than to expect ethics from an insurance company.

[Das Texan]

Well in all due respect if the parcel of property (Piece A) is not actually located on the tract being insured (Tract B), then why should the insurer on Tract B, pay for Piece A?

Having said that, its well known that there are some shady things that go on with insurance companies. You just have to keep all of your documentation and have proof for all instances.

[Wild Cobra]

Well in all due respect if the parcel of property (Piece A) is not actually located on the tract being insured (Tract B), then why should the insurer on Tract B, pay for Piece A?

Having said that, its well known that there are some shady things that go on with insurance companies. You just have to keep all of your documentation and have proof for all instances.
Like anything legal in life.

[Darth_Pelican]

Mostly light rain now with short heavy bands every once in a while. The wind has died down a bunch with an occasional gust or 2. It's projected to be like this till tomorrow. The intense stuff has passed NOLA and now the waiting game begins for power to come back on. Still 58% life on ipad and 74% on iphone. That and booze will serve as my entertainment till they are drained. The storm is now heading to Baton Rouge.

[DPG21920]

I just hope everyone knows better than to expect ethics from an insurance company.

Just a terrible, generic statement. Maybe if you can't trust your insurance carrier, you should consider switching.

Also, try educating yourself as to what your specific insurance is intended to provide coverage for and the rules that govern coverage (burden of proof and who it falls on). For every company that intentionally frauds a customer in insuracne, there is a greater number of insured's who defraud the insurance companies.

[01Snake]

Yes, but in Biloxi, which got hit by a storm surge/wind damage, they still found ways to claim it as flood damage. Just google it. They pulled some shady stuff.

Lookup Concurrent Causation.

People are too friggin' stupid to actually read their insurance policy and understand what is and is not covered. But hey, don't let that deter you from blaming insurance companies for your average homeowners ignorance. :lol

[Pelicans78]

Yeah, we always get flood insurance living on the gulf because homeowners insurance doesn't cover anything. My father had flood insurance when our house got destroyed in Mississippi by Katrina.

I do think the insurance companies were shady during Katrina because most of the damage was wind damage and they made everything out to be flood damage even if it wasn't in flood zones. Luckily the people who had flood insurance were fine.

[DPG21920]

In extreme weather you can get flooding in some places that normally don't get it. But homeowner's policies (at least good ones) will actually cover quite a bit (not flood). If you are in a flood zone, certainly get flood insurance. But a good policy will be open perils, cover sewer back up, foundation water damage and continuous and repeated seepage/leakage of water - in addition to most all other weather events (with the exception of flood/earth quake). It will cover fires, tornadoes, hail, pipes bursting, lightning and a lot of other items.

It is not a maintenance policy though so ongoing issues or other items (like flood) are not intended to be covered. There might be some shady companies out there, or shady people is the more likely thing, but this isn't the old days. Most of the good insurance carriers are training their people to pay what they owe and provide great service. Again, you find more people defrauding the insurance carriers (their stolen TV magically went from a 40" to a 72" LCD 3D TV....) than the carrier doing something to an insured. There are lawsuits from time to time and people make mistakes, but it's not a common thing to take a company to court that just blatantly made the wrong coverage decision and tried to wrongfully deny a claim.

[BRHornet45]

Sons my residential generator is the best $6k I ever spent. Living in south Louisiana they come in awful handy multiple times a year. When the power goes out, give it about 10 seconds and everything is back up. For anyone buying or building a home here should automatically add about $4-7k to their mortage to own one.

[symple19]

:lol That article is from Sept. 2011 regarding Tropical Storm Lee

fail :lol

[Fabbs]

Sons my residential generator is the best $6k I ever spent. Living in south Louisiana they come in awful handy multiple times a year. When the power goes out, give it about 10 seconds and everything is back up. For anyone buying or building a home here should automatically add about $4-7k to their mortage to own one.
Does it run on stanky diesel gas or has some techie come up with a non gas generator?

[BRHornet45]

Gas line ran to it

[DMC]

Does it run on stanky diesel gas or has some techie come up with a non gas generator?
No such as diesel gas. It's either gasoline or diesel.

[DMC]

Sons my residential generator is the best $6k I ever spent. Living in south Louisiana they come in awful handy multiple times a year. When the power goes out, give it about 10 seconds and everything is back up. For anyone buying or building a home here should automatically add about $4-7k to their mortage to own one.

I would add that anyone building or buying a home anywhere should have a large generator for emergency power.