Tropical Storm Cristabol

@kareng (80243)
United States
June 7, 2020 3:55pm CST
As of 3:45 pm tropical storm Cristabol has not hit landfall yet. This will happen within the next hour or so. It is headed right for New Orleans, LA which will cause major flooding in a city that is already below sea level. So far we have only gotten gusts of winds here in Mississippi up to 20 mph and a light to misty rain. I expect that to change as the storm comes ashore. I'm just hoping this one doesn't take a ride up the Mississippi River and strengthen. That could cause damage to a lot of states as it travels north. So far the coasts of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida have seen a pounding in wind and rain. Several counties in Florida are under tornado watches and warnings. We have everything picked up around here that we can move so nothing else to do but ride out the storm. Everyone in the path or the outer bands of this storm, please stay safe! Don't discount it just because it is a tropical storm. Photo is of another tropical storm, not Cristabol. Photo Credit: NOAA, public domain © 2020 Karen Gros
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DianneN
@DianneN (254949)
• United States
7 Jun 20
There is nothing you can do other than what you have done. Just stay safe and smart.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Jun 20
We are far enough inland to just have a wind and rain impact. I just hope Baton Rouge doesn't flood as our house there is right outside the city limits.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Jun 20
@DianneN The storm surge was bad. I have a cousin on the MS Gulf Coast, I hope he went to his mom's house and also got his boat out of the water!
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DianneN
@DianneN (254949)
• United States
8 Jun 20
@kareng Prayers for you. I watched the storm warnings on TV.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
7 Jun 20
Stay safe. We are likely to get some rain from this storm but nothing else.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Jun 20
Lots of flooding going on in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast of MS now.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Jun 20
@LindaOHio We are good here in MS. No flooding in our area. It is nice outside today, still pretty windy.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
8 Jun 20
@kareng I hope you don't get any flooding. It looks like it's going to miss Ohio.
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Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
8 Jun 20
I have heard that it has hit land now. I hope there is no major flooding and no severe weather. Please be safe.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Jun 20
Major flooding on the coastlines due to storm surges and flash flooding on roads. My cousin in Gulfport area got flooded in. The highway closed down and he couldn't get to work last night.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
18 Jun 20
@simone10 The flooding had closed the roads and the highway he takes to get to work.
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Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
12 Jun 20
@kareng Oh no, I hope he is okay? Did the flooding reach his home or just the surrounding area?
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
9 Jun 20
We had some wind and heavy rain and lost our power.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
14 Jun 20
Wow! You had it worse than we did and we were closer to the Gulf. These storms can be so unpredictable.
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
7 Jun 20
Hope it travels through safely.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Jun 20
it is headed north so you may get some rain in the next couple of days.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Jun 20
@wolfgirl569 I'm hoping that we don't get heavy rain and thunderstorms and tornadoes! So far we are doing good with a steady but light rain.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
8 Jun 20
@kareng We usually do. Plus some wind when those hit.
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Eric Tsuma
@erictsuma (9725)
• Mombasa, Kenya
7 Jun 20
People should stay safe during this time of naturaldisasters.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Jun 20
That is for sure.
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Eric Tsuma
@erictsuma (9725)
• Mombasa, Kenya
8 Jun 20
@kareng yes.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (69156)
• Centralia, Washington
7 Jun 20
I hope that storm doesn't get worse. My area has been having Spring wind storms but that is typical for here. 20 to 35 mph gusts. For sure not fun. I hope you are safe.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Jun 20
The flooding is the major concern and tornadoes that could spawn off of it.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381752)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Jun 20
I do hope that the storm doesn't impact on you. It must be a bit of an anxious time waiting to see what direction the storm will take.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
8 Jun 20
As it heads north, it will go through the next parish over from us here in MS. How much it has slowed down at that point will tell how much rain we get. Outer bands will we with us through the night and possibly tomorrow too.
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