Gustav update: Grand Isle flooding
HOW MANY HURRICANES IN ONE OCEAN CAN FORM?
 According to history books on weather, the most total storms at one time ever recorded....drum roll... "Four hurricanes occurred simultaneously on two occasions. The first occasion was August 22, 1893, and one of these eventually killed 1,000- 2,000 people in Georgia South Carolina. The second occurrence was September 25, 1998, when Georges, Ivan, Jeanne and Karl persisted into September 27, 1998 as hurricanes. Georges ended up taking the lives of thousands in Haiti. In 1971 from September 10 to 12, there were five tropical cyclones at the same time; however, while most of these ultimately achieved hurricane intensity, there were never more than two hurricanes at any one time (from Blake et al. 2005.) " Jesse Ferrell from Accuweather monitoring the storm count in the Atlantic tonight..Latest government statement on Hanna.. Ike .. Josephine.. And in the Pacific: Karina. Labels: hurricanes, News, Storms, Weather
Some random rakings from around the world..
 Happy Meteorological Fall!
The convention is back on track.. Gustav is a depression causing widespread flooding in the South .. And there's a few more storms. Yes, a few.. Hanna, going to the East Coast, Ike, going somewhere, and Josephine.. somewhere.. And a few more waves off Africa that need to be watched.. In the meantime, some other news making news.. in the news .. around the world: Politico argues size matters? Says Obama's bounce is smaller than others. However perhaps McCain won't be able to get his bounce up? Acress Helen Mirren lets loose: I used to love cocaine!Oil plunged today to its lowest price in five months.. it's nearing $100 a barrel after Hurricane Gustav failed to cause the damage feared in the oil fields in the Gulf.. Log Cabin Republicans endorse McCain.. they did not endorse Bush.. Insert your joke.. go ahead.. Think about this one as you worry about global warming: Scientists say that the last ice age occurred in less than one year..Speaking of global warming: Scientists sounding the alarm over melting sea ice in the Arctic..Don't cap me, bro: The end is near: Comcast, Frontier, and Time Warner announce they will charge for internet usage..PHOTO ABOVE: AFP/Pablo ArgenteLabels: News, Random rakings
The movies will never be the same again
VETTING SARAH PALIN: MCCAIN PUSHES BACK AGAINST ATTACKS
The strange saga of Sarah Palin continues.. since she was chosen days ago by Senator John McCain to join the Grand Old Party ticket, blogs have slammed her, news coverage has lampooned her, and politicians have taken part in a whisper campaign against her.. The world seems to be piling up on Sarah. John McCain can only hope the pileon will end up helping.. John McCain said today, "My vetting process was completely thorough." ..Reports state that Palin turned over several years of tax returns, submitted written answers to over 70 questions, and she was once fined for a fishing license violation.. Palin disclosed her 17-year-old daughter's pregnancy in a private conversation.. Palin hired lobbyists when she was a mayor in a small Alaska town.. John McCain said today that America is 'excited' over his choice of Palin..The Republican party's grass roots seems to be fired up over Palin as VP .. they got even more so when nasty rumors abounded on blogs that Palin's youngest son with downs syndrome was really her daughter's first son... And even more fired up when it was revealed that her daughter is pregnant.. Opponents, however, keep piling on.. Prediction markets bet that Palin will withdraw, news today that she belonged to a Secessionist Party, and today Obama hit 50% in a Gallup poll for the first time since the campaign began.. With all that said, Pat Buchanan writes today that Palin is paying off for McCain, "big-time." Paying off with conservatives, big-time, yes.. But with all of America? Can't tell yet. But the world is watching.. And viewing a once obscure Alaskan Governor--and her family--through the lens of a media circus.. Palin addresses the Republican convention Wednedsay.. (Some interesting viewing: Palin's gubernatorial debate in 2006) Labels: Campaign 2008, Election, McCain, News, Palin, Politics
WE'RE THE WIVES FROM THE GOVERNMENT, AND WE'RE HERE TO HELP
Pappa don't preach
 REUTERS/Matt Sullivan/Files Other womanly-presidential news.. America's would be VPILF Sarah Palin embroiled in controversy already.. Rumors persisted online for days that her most recent child was actually her 17-year-old daughter's child.. The rumor got national attention after appearing on left leaning Daily Kos, republished by the Drudge Report.. Today, Palin acknowledged that her 17-year-old daughter was currently pregnant .. "Life happens," said McCain adviser Steve Schmidt, talking about the pregnancy story.. As for that ugly rumor about Palin's child with down syndrome? Obama said publicly today that if he finds out anyone in his campaign is spreading the rumors they would be fired... Labels: Campaign 2008, Election, McCain, Palin, Politics
Out of the woods? Try JUST ENTERING THE WOODS..
Just as Gustav winds down into a power storm, minus the hurricane title, residents will assess the damages--once they can get back home.. And while major disaster seems to have been averted at this hour in New Orleans, there are other storms coming.. Hanna poised to strike the United States before the end of this week (Republican convention begins with a storm and ends the same way?) Focus will then shift to Ike.. Some fearful forecasts put Ike near the Gulf of Mexico next week.. Another potential exists in the Atlantic for development, just off the African coast..Labels: Breaking news, Gustav, Hanna, hurricanes, Ike, Storms, Weather
Private levee near New Orleans may fail, official says
Still watching NEW ORLEANS, but they may have dodged the bullet with Gustav..
2:30 UPDATE
Gustav is near Morgan City, Louisiana.. Levees overtopped in New Orleans--but not breached.. Roads flooded.. Grand Isle hit hard.. Various tornado warnings from Florida panhandle though Louisiana.. Fears for East Texas, as storm may stall out.. New hurricane threatens Mid-Atlantic late this week: Hanna.. NWS carefully studying system in Atlantic forming.. would be Ike.. Oil prices fall as Gustav weakens.. Labels: Breaking news, Gustav, Hanna, hurricanes, Ike, Storms, Weather
Water levels cause stress on levees; still no breaches reported; so far, Industrial Canal levee not compromised
 Big waves crashing over Industrial Canal in New Orleans.. Winds still coming out of the South .. Army Corps of Engineers concerned about the water level .. Levees stressed but not compromised.. Labels: Breaking news, Gustav, hurricanes, Storms, Weather
FOX NEWS: COAST GUARD MAY HAVE SAVED NEW ORLEANS
PRAYERS FOR NEW ORLEANS..
FOX NEWS REPORTING: 2 boats and a barge loose in Industrial Canal! One bumping into city sewer and water system! Various networks showing live footage of water overtopping levees.. --BUT NOT BREACHING.. Labels: Breaking news, Gustav, hurricanes, Weather
New Orleans Local coverage
GUSTAV: LANDFALL
Gustav = A Little Relief for Republicans?
Reports: Levees in New Orleans being overtopped
FOX NEW'S Shepard Smith said that at least one levee wall in the Ninth Ward is being topped at this point .. Labels: Gustav, Storms, Weather
REPORTS: GRAND ISLE FLOODING
We don't like Ike
 In the midst of Gustav, perhaps this will be hurricane overload: But forecasters are closely studying a tropical depression forming between Africa and the Lesser Antilles.. A few forecast models show this storm traveling to the Gulf of Mexico.. Labels: Breaking news, Gustav, hurricanes, Ike, Storms, Weather
FEMA OFFICIAL SAYS GUSTAV WILL OVERTOP LEVEES
SERIOUS CONCERN OVER LEVEES
 The amount of rain that Gustav will produce is causing fear inside FEMA and Homeland Security.. The situation in Louisiana is dire.. Grand Isle may be in the eye of the storm.. Gustav is tracking a little more Northwest at this hour, staying longer over water--warm water in the Gulf of Mexico, allowing it to keep its strength pretty steady over the past few hours.. Gustav is going to be a massive rainmaker.. Concerns this Labor Day 2008 over levees that may break... Labels: Breaking news, Gustav, hurricanes, Storms, Weather
9:41 UPDATE
 Tornado warnings all across the Gulf Coast from the Florida panhandle back to Texas.. Hurricane force winds in a widespread area across New Orleans.. Gustav downgraded to a Cat 2 storm (however, please remember, 115 MPH was a Cat 3, Gustav is now at 110 MPH, so a Cat 2 is NOT a huge difference).. Various cities across the Gulf, including the city of New Orleans, is watching and praying that their levees hold. New Orleans is not getting a direct hit, but instead is on the Northeast quadrant of the storm.. People of Grand Isle are worried about a storm surge..A possible high storm surge.. The most frightening impact of this storm: Forecasters are studying computer guidance that this storm is about to slow down and stall out.. possibly over Louisiana.. This could get bad, even with it being a Cat 2Labels: Breaking news, Gustav, hurricanes, Storms, Weather
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