Remember to keep people in the way of hurricane Katrina i your prayers tonight. Especially those riding out the storm in New Orleans at their homes or in the superdome and those who will be in the path after.

***NEWS***
Hurricane Katrina is an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Maximum sustained winds are at 175 mph. Katrina continues not only grow stronger, but it continues to grow larger. Hurricane-force winds extend 90 miles from the center on the eastern side of Katrina, 75 miles to the northwest and 50 miles to the southwest. Sustained tropical storm force winds are not far from the Gulf Coast and should move in later this afternoon. Katrina has turned and is moving northwest at 13 mph with a turn to the north expected tonight.

Everyone along the northern Gulf of Mexico should be completing preparations for a major hurricane and take heed of evacutation orders. Hurricane warnings are up from Morgan City, La., to the Florida-Alabama border. This includes the city of New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain. A tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch have been issued from the Alabama-Florida border eastward to Destin, Florida and from west of Morgan City to Intracoastal City, Louisiana.

A storm surge of 20 to 25 feet or more is possible along and to the east of Katrina's landfall point Monday. On top of the water rise, pounding waves of 20 to 40 feet will produce catastrophic damage at coastal locations.

Effects from Katrina will not be confined to coastal areas. Once Hurricane Katrina makes landfall, it will progress inland Monday into Tuesday with a trail of flooding rains and damaging winds across Mississippi and Alabama and then into Tennessee. Torrential, flooding rainfall is possible with the remnants of Katrina well inland, possibly into the Ohio Valley, Great Lakes and the Northeast later this week.

Elsewhere, there are two areas of low pressure in the central Atlantic. The first area of low pressure is located several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles. This system continues to show signs of organization and could become the next tropical depression later today or Monday. It could approach the Lesser Antilles in the next 2 to 3 days.
***NEWS***

CJ

its gonna hit New Orleans hard. ive heard on the news that it might even wipe out the french quarter. ill be praying for all the people in its path.

I especially would pray for those arrogant people that arent taking this seriously and partying right now instead of getting the heck out of there.

Yeah I'll pray for the city and it's people... They talked to some of the partiers on FoxNews and and they asked why they were there and replied with some very filthy words that wern't caught by the censors... stupid people that care about parties more than their own lives!

Fox just said that New Orleans will be "Catastrophically destroyed beyond recognition". I LOVE New Orleans, so im definitely praying for it.

I just heard of this thing today.

Same, those poor people that have to go to the shelters. I wonder what if the people at their homes just moved everything upstairs, and what about robbers?

http://news.yahoo.com/fc/world/hurricanes_...tropical_storms I prayed for the family and victims. A Funny thing is during one of the newscast on the streets two black guys were walking by then when they looked at the camera and did not look to happy dont understand why.

Punctuation, correct capitalization, and correct spelling are wonderful things. This storm, from some of the news casts that I viewed, looks quite intense. I feel blessed to live on a side of the country where I do not have to deal with these sorts of things. I feel more worried about the firefighters and police officers who must stay behind. I can't imagine evacuating without my father.

There's a thread already about this.

I'm praying especially for the emergency workers who stay behind. I can't imagine evacuating without my dad. *sniff*

Same, those poor people that have to go to the shelters. I wonder what if the people at their homes just moved everything upstairs, and what about robbers?
Don't think there will be much to worry about there seeing as the place is going to be under about 10 feet of water... unless of course the thieves start using diving equipment...

CJ

Everything would be ruined via water. Anyway, wasn't it going to hit today?

Yep, it's already come ashore - the eye, that is. It hit just east of New Orleans, if I'm correct. It looks pretty bad; hopefully things will be over soon.

Praying guys
I don't know what its like to experience tornados and hurricanes, one good thing about living in England I guess.
But yeah, praying
xxx

Wow, right now on CNN it's really bad

i need to go check that out. i'll be praying for all the people that were involved in this, even a little bit.

where geting hit by hit in tenn. hmmmm yeah.

where geting hit by hit in tenn. hmmmm yeah.

We'll get it tomorrow (Kentucky)...err, the rain and left over wrath, that is.

yeah thats hwat where geting the rain the said about 9 inch and like the winds

already? is it bad? im sure it has calmed down @ least a little now that it's inland. they said we're even soposed to get rain from it up here in the northern-most parts of ohio.

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We get hit tomorrow night. Expected about 8 inches of rain with sustained winds of 60mph.

CJ

Why don't you pray and believe that it aint gonna happen?
Surely thats worth something

Don't think there will be much to worry about there seeing as the place is going to be under about 10 feet of water... unless of course the thieves start using diving equipment...

CJ

That's what I thought. So far their have been looters stealing from footwear stores and food.

It's really devasating to watch on TV. Humbling also. It feels silly of me to worry about the flooding that is expected tonight in our area. What we'll have is NOTHING compared to what everyone in LA, MS, AL, and GA have experienced.

Hey guys, my family's house is like three miles from Gulf Port, Mississippi. For those of you keeping up with the news, you know that Gulf Port took hell. We still haven't gotten any news on Long Beach (my town) yet. So hardcore prayer is more than appreciated.

Ill be praying fo ya.

If there is any food anywhere it is up for grabs in my book. It's called self preservation. Also if you only had sandals on and needed a pair of shoes for safety in walking through the water for help or a change of clothes because you are innapropriately dressed for the weather, then I don't have a problem with that. But filling your arms with things that aren't neccesary for safety, security, and survival is just wrong.

One interesting note which was brought up by Neil Cavuto last night. When there's a natural disaster in any other country we always jump up and go full force in rescue and aid supplies. I have heard nothing of any other country offering help in the evacuation of refugees and offering humanitarian aid. It's not about how much it costs; it's about getting it done quickly to save lives. Has anyone else heard of any help?

I know that it is silly to blame natural disasters on God's wrath for most occasions...but I thought of something as I sat and looked at the pictures of destruction in New Orleans.. In probably the second most immoral city in the United States..to be utterly destroyed? Is God trying to tell us something....

Would God destroy everywhere else around it just because of the single city's immorality? Plus, Genesis says that he won't be destroying the world by water again, so isn't it possible that that would also carry over to countries,states,cities, etc? Or maybe not. I dunno.

No. I'm not talking about the cities around it. I am not even saying that God engineered this specificially for New Orleans. I just find it interesting. He said that the wouldn't destroy the WHOLE world by water.

I know that it is silly to blame natural disasters on God's wrath for most occasions...but I thought of something as I sat and looked at the pictures of destruction in New Orleans.. In probably the second most immoral city in the United States..to be utterly destroyed? Is God trying to tell us something....


What about Mobile Alabama? what evils is that city known for?


"Is God trying to tell us something"

Yes, he's telling us not to judge.

No. I'm not talking about the cities around it. I am not even saying that God engineered this specificially for New Orleans. I just find it interesting. He said that the wouldn't destroy the WHOLE world by water.


He hasn't destroyed the whole world by water. I don't get your point.

God did not destroy New Orleans as a "wake up call" for the city. Please. How can you think of that when the city is still in chaos? New Orleans is a wonderful city. I've been there twice. The immorality you're speaking of is only confined to specific areas; some parts of the French Quarter are very beautiful and historic. The people down there are quite friendly and hospitable. A lot of the riverside restaurants had delicious food; you really get a feel of the Creole culture there. It's really horrible seeing how gutted, waterlogged, and completely uninhabitable the city now is. I have two friends who know people who lived in the city who had to evacuate with only a few articles of clothing to call their own. That's all they have. They can't return until the levees are able to be mended, as two areas have been destroyed from the rising water.

I do have to say how uplifting it is to see how many people are stepping up to help. Military personnel from states as far away as New York are going down to the southeastern states (not solely Louisiana; areas of coastal Mississippi have been obliterated, with damage even worse than New Orleans received) to help out and even rescue people who still need to be carried to safety. There are even people who are volunteering to assist in any way they possibly can. The love and the kindness knows no bounds, even if people have resorted to looting in some areas.

If anyone here wishes to help, specifically by donating to the relief efforts down there, I urge everyone to go to www.redcross.org and see what you can do. There are multiple other websites and organizations you can send aid to if you so wish, but the Red Cross is the largest and most known organization. Of course most of us can't go down there and help ourselves, but whatever help we can give will not go unappreciated.

This is a very horrible disaster, much like the tsunami, and the people down in New Orleans, Biloxi, Gulfport, and Mobile need all the help they can get. As well as all the prayers they can get. They need prayer for endurance, patience, hope, and for their physical, emotional, and spiritual health - all of which must have taken a complete nosedive after the storm.

He hasn't destroyed the whole world by water. I don't get your point.

What about the story of Noahs Ark? Didn't He flood the whole world from sin?

What about the story of Noahs Ark? Didn't He flood the whole world from sin?


ahem... im talking about right now.

He hasn't destroyed the whole world by water. I don't get your point.

I was referring to an earlier post directed to me.

God did not destroy New Orleans as a "wake up call" for the city. Please. How can you think of that when the city is still in chaos? New Orleans is a wonderful city. I've been there twice. The immorality you're speaking of is only confined to specific areas; some parts of the French Quarter are very beautiful and historic. The people down there are quite friendly and hospitable. A lot of the riverside restaurants had delicious food; you really get a feel of the Creole culture there. It's really horrible seeing how gutted, waterlogged, and completely uninhabitable the city now is. I have two friends who know people who lived in the city who had to evacuate with only a few articles of clothing to call their own. That's all they have. They can't return until the levees are able to be mended, as two areas have been destroyed from the rising water.

I do have to say how uplifting it is to see how many people are stepping up to help. Military personnel from states as far away as New York are going down to the southeastern states (not solely Louisiana; areas of coastal Mississippi have been obliterated, with damage even worse than New Orleans received) to help out and even rescue people who still need to be carried to safety. There are even people who are volunteering to assist in any way they possibly can. The love and the kindness knows no bounds, even if people have resorted to looting in some areas.

If anyone here wishes to help, specifically by donating to the relief efforts down there, I urge everyone to go to www.redcross.org and see what you can do. There are multiple other websites and organizations you can send aid to if you so wish, but the Red Cross is the largest and most known organization. Of course most of us can't go down there and help ourselves, but whatever help we can give will not go unappreciated.

This is a very horrible disaster, much like the tsunami, and the people down in New Orleans, Biloxi, Gulfport, and Mobile need all the help they can get. As well as all the prayers they can get. They need prayer for endurance, patience, hope, and for their physical, emotional, and spiritual health - all of which must have taken a complete nosedive after the storm.

Relax. I'm justing spectulating more than anything. And actually a better place to go to financially support the victims would be the Northwest Medical Teams. Their overhead costs are MUCH less than the Red Cross.

And actually a better place to go to financially support the victims would be the Northwest Medical Teams. Their overhead costs are MUCH less than the Red Cross.
That's because the red cross is a much bigger cooperation . . . so of course they will have a bigger overhead cost . . .

I want to go help out as a volunteer so badly. My parents won't let me, but I feel such a call. (I would donate money, but I don't have any.)

I hear what you were trying to say eowyn, and I had the same thought.

Las Vegas? Atlantic City? Los Angeles? Washington D.C.? Miami? Those are just a fraction of the cities more "immoral" than New Orleans. I don't think God destroyed it for the city being immoral. It was most likely part of a greater plan.

Las Vegas? Atlantic City? Los Angeles? Washington D.C.? Miami? Those are just a fraction of the cities more "immoral" than New Orleans. I don't think God destroyed it for the city being immoral. It was most likely part of a greater plan.

Maybe a greater plan that we won't understand for a long time..Who knows. ::]

Well at any rate, what I was saying was nothing concrete. I do not deign to understand the ways of God.

This is just getting way too out of hand. From all of the looting people have robbed banks, supermarkets, shoe stores? And gun stores. If you have seen the news lately their has even been snipers while people are trying to evacuate the hospitals. Why? What are these peoples motives to do this? Its terrible.

to add another prayer to the overall Katrina catastrophe, i have some friends in Mississippi that i haven't heard from in a couple days, since Katrina hit. one of them is usually online at least once a day on another message board i'm a part of and he lets us know when he's gonna be away.

so if you could, please add Carlito and his family to your prayers. thanks.

Ill be praying Mike, I hope everything goes ok.

It'll probably take a long time to bring power back to the coastal regions. And I've heard cell phone service is horrendous down there; people all over are having problems communicating, and seeing if loved ones are okay.

I'll be praying that you'll hear from them soon, Mike, and that all's well.

thanks guys. heard from him today via his son.

They have trees uprooted everywhere including on top of the barn (which split the barn in two), two trees on the house, luckily only two branches went through the roof, doing little damage. But, they are without power, phones, water, and much needed gas. Please pray that all of the people will be patient and caring to one another as I am hearing of more and more riots which is really disturbing.

It really was a devastating area.... Hospitals are down from Laurel down so pray for all of the emergency crews to do quick work of getting the electricity up. The good thing is my parents are ok and are making do. They should have a good supply of water and food to last them a while. I'm working on right now getting a friend to drive down with loads of gas and water.

Gas is a huge problem as we had to drive around 2 hours out of Laurel to Alabama to get gas. This creates a huge problem even with emergency crews. So please please keep this whole devastation in your prayers.

This is just getting way too out of hand. From all of the looting people have robbed banks, supermarkets, shoe stores? And gun stores. If you have seen the news lately their has even been snipers while people are trying to evacuate the hospitals. Why? What are these peoples motives to do this? Its terrible.
the are all trying to survive get what the can since the goverment and emergency aid are takeing way to long on geting food there and water.

Thanks for that update, Mike. I'm about six hours away from Mobile. I have the DOT update on road closings. I can possibly get a chain saw, a team of able bodied folks, vehicles, water and gas. Any suggestions? I'm tired of watching the people wait. I want to DO something. It's so close.

Tell me about it. I want to help so badly.

I want to assist them also. But the best bet is to donate money to an organization if you live far away, an organization that will definitely use it for the victims and to keep them alive. I have a friend whose sister is in Mobile and it's just unreal down there with all the people at the hospital and such. Gas in Alabama is running dangerously low as well. It's a trying time down there, not only in the chaos within New Orleans, but in other locales.

mike - glad to hear they are alright.

you are right riz, it's more than just new orleans...all those surrounding states have been effected..

it's so tragic.

I want to assist them also. But the best bet is to donate money to an organization if you live far away, an organization that will definitely use it for the victims and to keep them alive.
that's all good if you HAVE money... :-\

Yeah, no money, but a vehicle and free time.

the are all trying to survive get what the can since the goverment and emergency aid are takeing way to long on geting food there and water.

Yeah I understand that they need to survive, but when your stealing GUNS from shops and sniping at people that are just trying to evacuate from one hospital to another, that is no way in any circumstances as a need to survive. especially when that is putting police and civillians lives in danger.

You should see how much work it takes for just one Colorado National Guard convoy to get there. They have to have someone advance where the convoy is going and where they have to stay and land their helicopters for refueling and stuff.

Hey guys,

I live in South West Louisiana, which is currently home to alot of the New Orleans refugees. I just want ya'll to keep them in your prayers and thoughts. It's hard to hear the stories and look at the faces. They are thankful to be alive and for the support they've received, but are scared because they have nothing to go back to. I saw Skillet perform at Six Flags, New Orleans just last month and it was incredible. I just hope to see them come back again. If you, your community, or chucrh would like to help contact your local Red Cross chapter or go to RedCross.org (http://www.redcross.org).

Thanks

Yes, I can't even imagine how massive that would be to organize! I could see me rushing in to help and having no plan of what to do when I got there and then no gas to get back out! Let's continue to pray for everyone involved!

my heart goes out to everyone who was impacted by Hurricane Katrina. I somewhat know what is like to go through a hurricane (because i live in Florida) but i'm sure it was nothing like what the people who live in New Orleans have gone through. i'll be praying!

Indeed yes, my dad just went to a press conferance right now at Lowry Air Force Base to talk about the refugees coming to Colorado. In a few hours, many of the refugees are coming from San Antonio to Colorado to stay at some housing in the base. It's pretty cool, it's right near where I live so maybe I'll get to help out :D

Did anyone here have family or friends in the affected area?

Being from Louisiana, I had lots of friends that had to leave the affected areas and head north, or east, or west...A family in our church, the mother's uncle was killed in Mississippi...it's so sad...

I really don't know anyone who lives on the Gulf Coast, but I do live in Florida, where Katrina struck as a strong category 1. Haha, everything blew over like a deck of cards. We lost our back fence, but we got lucky. there were quite a few people with smashed cars from branches. our neighborhood looked like leaf blowers exploded...my fence (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b113/rockergirl2142/S4300215.jpg)

I'm from Louisiana too, but me and most of my family live in Acadiana. So we're okay. I have some aunts and uncles in Mississippi who lost there power and have knocked over trees, but reletively we're all ok.
Everyone else is always in my prayers.

Well, I didn't realize how serious this hurricane was until I saw pics on MSN. I mean, people looting and raping people. This is horrible. And little kids lost from their parents. :( Man, I feel horrible for all those people.

My mom is in Leesville which is far enough away from where Katrina hit that she only got a good storm. I am at least grateful that a year ago she bought a house and no longer lives in a mobile home.