Milton: Another Gulf of Mexico storm

[Cajun90]

I’m waiting for the situation to settle down a little in Appalachia and watch people come unhinge after losing their homes to a flood, and of course, had no flood insurance. Class action lawsuits for failed dams for starters. And FEMA has no money, but I’ll stop there. That’s a topic for Reddit.

It’s such a large area, there’s a ton of obstacles to overcome just infrastructure wise. And winter is coming.

But I’d be remiss without expressing compassion towards those folks, especially those who lost loved ones that may never be found.

While there might have been some small private dam failures I can't find any reports of failures. Stunning that they all held up. Some of them had flow rates over 100% higher than the prior record flow rates.

The insurance is definitely going to be an issue. I saw one stat that said only 2.5% of properties in Western North Carolina had flood insurance.

The head of the CajunNavy said he had never seen destruction at this level.

[HelmutVII]

While there might have been some small private dam failures I can't find any reports of failures. Stunning that they all held up. Some of them had flow rates over 100% higher than the prior record flow rates.

The insurance is definitely going to be an issue. I saw one stat that said only 2.5% of properties in Western North Carolina had flood insurance.

The head of the CajunNavy said he had never seen destruction at this level.

I 40 and I-26 being washed out at the Tennessee state line is a big deal. The locals will have to depend on local and state routes to get around for a good while. Imagine if the Basin Bridge was washed out by a flood. The amount of traffic through Lafayette, Morgan city and Opelousas would be unbelievable. This is an unprecedented event. Surely a lot can be learned from it. Many of the stories I have heard about events and suffering at assisted living and nursing homes is just heartbreaking.

It truly underscores the two basic principles of civil engineering. The number one indication of an advanced civilization is the ample supply of drinking water. The number two indication of an advanced civilization is.the efficient collection and treatment of waste water. Water is the gift of life and can also be a vector for some pretty dreadful diseases. A resource we take for granted but is the fundamental building block for and advanced society.

Storm water runoff is a gift also. It can provide hydro power or it can wash away you, your home, your highways in a short period of time . Because of that, it can be a fundamental destroyer of our society.

A classic double edged sword.

[Cajunrunner]

Imagine if the Basin Bridge was washed out by a flood. The amount of traffic through Lafayette, Morgan city and Opelousas would be unbelievable.

Governments of Patterson and Krotz Springs would see a boom in revenues, thanks to all the speeding tickets.

Drivers along the 190 route, especially regular commuters, would put on extra pounds passing by Bosco's, Billy's and Kartchner's.

[Cajun90]

It truly underscores the two basic principles of civil engineering. The number one indication of an advanced civilization is the ample supply of drinking water. The number two indication of an advanced civilization is.the efficient collection and treatment of waste water. Water is the gift of life and can also be a vector for some pretty dreadful diseases. A resource we take for granted but is the fundamental building block for and advanced society.

Storm water runoff is a gift also. It can provide hydro power or it can wash away you, your home, your highways in a short period of time . Because of that, it can be a fundamental destroyer of our society.

A classic double edged sword.

I've done some water projects in Honduras & Nicaragua where Hurricane Mitch hit and killed over 10,000 people. I see similar levels of destruction in North Carolina. The Choluteca bridge in Nicaragua is famous for surviving the storm but being utilized useless because the river had changed course and no longer flowed under the bridge. I'm seeing similar situations now in NC. I believe some of these locations are simple beyond rebuilding.

[SlickRick]

This is incredible.

All because of fossil fuel! Doh!

[BayouRichard]

Major interstates and roads washed out is a major issue. Flooding and water rescue is not a new issue. Apparently no one in charge remembers the process of rescue that was utilized during Katrina. History repeating itself.

[ZoomZoom]

Major interstates and roads washed out is a major issue. Flooding and water rescue is not a new issue. Apparently no one in charge remembers the process of rescue that was utilized during Katrina. History repeating itself.

Government has a knack for recreating the wheel.

If you deal with the feds, you know this fact. With the change of every administration, some genius changes reporting forms/screens to a new layout, yet still using the same exact data requests.

[CajunVic]

better hope there is not another hurricane that adversely affects this area as FEMA has no more money to take care of US citizens . . .

[Boomer]

Government has a knack for recreating the wheel.

If you deal with the feds, you know this fact. With the change of every administration, some genius changes reporting forms/screens to a new layout, yet still using the same exact data requests.

…./At least FEMA’s money is taking care of the poor immigrants…….that is for All you liberal thoughts! I will never understand it!

[HelmutVII]

Well how about that.

https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/storminfo/#14L

[Cajun90]

Well how about that.

https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/storminfo/#14L

IF it maintains track and intensifies like expected could be the nightmare scenario for Tampa. Both government & private resources are stretched thin already. It will not be pretty if this happens.

[HelmutVII]

More from Dr. Cowan. We don't need this right now

https://youtu.be/TtnKC7M7h00?si=B0-xUxD62PBLgL70

[NOCajun]

Make room for Milton.

https://weather.com/storms/hurricane..._ven=hp-slot-1

[HelmutVII]

Dave Baker getting to the point

https://youtu.be/H1P9E_lseaE?si=vq7rB98P4yrw0poW

[RaginCajun77]