conditions in Hammond, LA

[_knockonthesky_]

i was wondering if anyone here had info on the conditions in Hammond, LA. a friend of mine was in that area (and i am guessing still is.. although the last time i heard from him was about 2 AM sunday night/early monday and the power had just gone out and the hurricane had yet to hit). i have tried to reach him on his cell phone even though i knew

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[kingmorpheus]

Hammond should be ok. I spent the hurricane ~5 miles east of it in Albany and had the back door open the whole time and even fell asleep with a window open. Gusts up to 90 at most probably.

[_knockonthesky_]

thanks so much for the info!!!

[kahoki]

Talked with my sister in Ponchatuala last night, and they had high winds but no flooding in her area, with some damage from downed trees. No electricity or cell phones, but spotty land line connections, mostly local calls as opposed to long distance. They were able to drive into Baton Rouge for gas and food last night, so being on the north shore has kept them out of harms way compared to those stuck down in New Orleans.

[_knockonthesky_]

thank you so much for this info. he was finally about to reach me on tuesday and i was so thankful to hear that him and his family are alright. i am still keeping everyone that were effected by the hurricane in my prayers, though.

[kahoki]

and of course i meant *able and not about. either way, thank you!! =)

[_theseduction_]

Hammond is not okay.
My mom works for a lawyer.
Her best friend, whom is also a lawyer in hammond,
is having to set up an office here.
She said that there are a lot of damanged buildings.

I haven't seen yet.
I hear its super bad though.

[_theseduction_]

thanks for letting me know. he was finally able to reach me on tuesday and he said that it was pretty bad there but that there wasn't much flooding but there was very high wind.

i am keeping everyone in my prayers!!