Hurricane Laura - Texas

[Complete Turf Care]

I live between Lake Charles and Lafayette. I'm about 70 miles east of where the storm hit, and I'm about 50 miles inland from the coast. We had 60-80 mph winds and 3-4 inches of rain.

I had some shingles blown off my roof, and a few tree limbs down in my yard. I was out of power for about 12 hours.

Overall, I am VERY fortunate. Lake Charles and areas south of Lake Charles are disasters. This is the same area that Hurricane Rita hit in 2005. Most people don't remember Rita, because it was about 30 days after Katrina. Rita was just as powerful as Katrina.

Laura was more powerful than Rita and Katrina.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

I often see them headed down the interstate even before a storm hits; caravans of bucket trucks from Northern Maine, New Brunswick, and PEI headed south to wherever they are needed.
A few weeks later I see them headed north again...

I think I heard the newsman say our local utilities company (OG&E) was sending sixteen units and their crews.

 

[Lineman North Florida]

I live between Lake Charles and Lafayette. I'm about 70 miles east of where the storm hit, and I'm about 50 miles inland from the coast. We had 60-80 mph winds and 3-4 inches of rain.

I had some shingles blown off my roof, and a few tree limbs down in my yard. I was out of power for about 12 hours.

Overall, I am VERY fortunate. Lake Charles and areas south of Lake Charles are disasters. This is the same area that Hurricane Rita hit in 2005. Most people don't remember Rita, because it was about 30 days after Katrina. Rita was just as powerful as Katrina.

Laura was more powerful than Rita and Katrina.

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I am headed to Venton Louisiana in the morning, might be near where you are , they told us it was wiped out , we will see about getting it back up and running.

 

[ultrarunner]

I'm glad to hear some areas thought to be at risk escaped severe damage and thoughts and prayers for speedy recovery...

 

[two_bit_score]

I live between Lake Charles and Lafayette. I'm about 70 miles east of where the storm hit, and I'm about 50 miles inland from the coast. We had 60-80 mph winds and 3-4 inches of rain.

I had some shingles blown off my roof, and a few tree limbs down in my yard. I was out of power for about 12 hours.

Overall, I am VERY fortunate. Lake Charles and areas south of Lake Charles are disasters. This is the same area that Hurricane Rita hit in 2005. Most people don't remember Rita, because it was about 30 days after Katrina. Rita was just as powerful as Katrina.

Laura was more powerful than Rita and Katrina.

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Very glad to hear that you did not get hit too badly. Since the storm seemed to move through and didn't really stall over one place for long it mitigated somewhat is the theory I'm hearing as to why the damage is not worse.

Of course to the people who had a tree fall right on the middle of their house it was bad. Or, those who were completely blown away.

 

[ovrszd]

My Grand Daughter's Husband is a Stormer. They are headed to Alexandria Louisianna.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Those couple of collapsed radio towers were something that is not normally seen. One right into a TV station studio!

 

[Complete Turf Care]

I am headed to Venton Louisiana in the morning, might be near where you are , they told us it was wiped out , we will see about getting it back up and running.

I have cousins that live just north of Vinton. Thank you for coming help out.

You guys could not imagine what's going on down here right now. Every available hotel room within 100 miles is filled with workers here to rebuild.

Every morning Interstate 10 traffic is bumper to bumper going into the Lake Charles area, and every afternoon, it is bumper to bumper coming out of the Lake Charles area.

Every time I get on I-10 or I-49, I see many trucks loaded with utility poles, generators, skid steers, building supplies, water, etc. headed towards Lake Charles. Yesterday morning I had a little work to do at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA. which is about 160 miles north of where I live. Hurricane Laura went right through that area. There were about 40 utility truck in the parking lot when I arrived just before 7am. A few minutes later, 2 large buses arrived and the drivers all got in their trucks and went to work. There were several large fuel trucks there too. I think they fueled up the utility truck during the night.

All gas stations and grocery stores in my area are extremely busy. There is nothing available in the Lake Charles area. And, someone has to feed all these workers.

It is really amazing to see all this happening.

 

[kthompson]

If you have not had the need for massive repairs this may be hard to understand but when your area needs such massive repairs but it is a great feeling to see the outpouring of these workers and how they give so much to help those in need. Yes they get paid but not to the extent most are giving. It is also great to see how those who feed and house them work to support them. It renews your faith in human man and woman. God Bless them and all the support people .

 

[two_bit_score]

If you have not had the need for massive repairs this may be hard to understand but when your area needs such massive repairs but it is a great feeling to see the outpouring of these workers and how they give so much to help those in need. Yes they get paid but not to the extent most are giving. It is also great to see how those who feed and house them work to support them. It renews your faith in human man and woman. God Bless them and all the support people .

Amen!