Weather conditions in Louisiana area concerns for all reside

[Jeff Teuton]

According to the newspaper this morning there are 40000 homes destroyed or damaged, 30000 people rescued and still climbing as the backwater flooding has not yet peaked, and 20000 in shelters across the area. My local fire department (I'm the chairman) has collected multiple loads of all sorts of items and we are working through the United Way in Baton Rouge. I might try to set up a fund through a church in BR and direct the funding to our racers. Don't know if that is workable and we are leaving Monday for Bowling Green. Estimates from the Louisiana Insurance Department are that only 12% in the Hammond/Amite area had flood insurance and 14% in the greater BR area. I don't think any of those areas were in a flood zone. Other than Katrina, this is the worst I have seen in my 72 years. Our town was lucky as we are 50 miles east and south of the 27" of rain and flooding that occurred. Eleven years ago (Katrina), we were 50 west of where it went in. I guess we are tempting nature.

[Greenlight]

All of the New Iberia gang made it through without any flooding (Gary, Segura, both LaPortes, Courts). A couple of other friends there that run SG and SC are OK too.

[Jeff Teuton]

That is good news.

[Charlie A]

One Mississippi Gulf Coast sent three 18 wheelers loaded with water/cleaning supplies/infant clothing/diapers over this morning. One police department left with commercial barbeque rig in tow to feed first responders. MUCH more planned.


We remember how help came for us after Katrina and gladly return the blessings.

[Mack Reeves]

Hey Mr Jeff, when you get the fund set up please let us know where to send our checks to. That's all I can do but it all does help. You never know how lucky you are until a disaster like this hits someone else. And you never know when you will be in the bullseye of the next one.