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Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 09/15/2008
Ochsner Health System Updates Clinic, Hospital StatusPosted on: Monday, 15 September 2008, 03:00 CDTBy Anonymous Ochsner Health System announces the following openings in southeast Louisiana: The following hospitals are open and fully functional: Ochsner Medical Center, 1514 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner, 180 West Esplanade Ave. Ochsner Medical Center-West Bank, 2500 Belle...
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Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008
... in Sweeny, south of Houston, even as it waited for power to be restored at another refinery in Belle Chasse, La., near New Orleans. The Louisiana facility, which halted operations for Gustav, has been closed for about two weeks.ConocoPhillips said it was still supplying retail outlets along routes most likely to be used during the emergency.Valero spokesman Bill Day said the company...
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ABC 33/40 Weather Blog (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008
Grand Isle has taken the brunt of Gustav. The low lying area has 5-10 feet of storm surge across the island. An inhabitant who stayed reports significant roof damage. At 11:52, a wind gust to 67 mph was reported at NAS Belle Chasse. KNBG 011752Z AUTO 13033G50KT 6SM -RA BKN020 BKN025 BKN030 27/ A2935 RMK [...]
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ABC 33/40 Weather Blog (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008
11 AM OBSERVATIONS BILOXI…HVY RAIN…79F…E31G56…29.62F…VSB 3/4 PASCAGOULA…RAIN…80F…SE23G41…29.70R FOG GULFPORT…HVY RAIN…79F…SE38G55…29.62R VSB 3/4 N.O. AUDUBON…NOT AVAILABLE N.O. INTL ARPT…29.20F N.O. LAKEFRONT NOT AVAILABLE SLIDELL…HVY RAIN…79F…E29G48…29.46S FOG BELLE CHASSE…81F…E44G61…29.24S BATON ROUGE…RAIN…79F…NE25G60…29.34F FOG SALT POINT…NOT AVAILABLE LAFAYETTE…LGT RAIN…76F…N35G46…29.39F...
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Beyond Katrina (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008
With winds reaching tropical storm strength, a tornado was reported moving through the Belle Chasse area this morning, where Plaquemines Parish emergency managers prepared for a day of steady rain and worsening storm conditions. Continue> > >
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ABC 33/40 Weather Blog (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008
Skywatcher Philip Johnson gave us a heads up that a major levee at Braithwiate in Plaquemines Parish in Louisiana is about to break. This is across the river from Belle Chasse, just south of New Orleans. 200 homes are in danger.
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ABC 33/40 Weather Blog (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008
Wind gust to 73 mph reported at 8 a.m. at NAS Belle Chasse south of Gretna. At Grand Isle…mesonet observation measured ESE105 mph. rainfall updated to 14.76 inches. water level 4.04 feet. pressure 977.9 millibars.
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ABC 33/40 Weather Blog (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008
The center of Hurricane Gustav is rotating westward along the Louisiana Coast this morning. The eyewall is on land. The NHC has downgraded it to a Category Two. Full advisory text to follow. More notes… ..power is out in parts of downtown New Orleans ..no wind reports from New Orleans International, Audubon or Belle Chasse now…all reporting calm…but we know it is not calm ..14.61 inches...
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Global Security (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
... Base in San Antonio. The highly trained flight medics then boarded their aircraft and flew to Belle Chasse Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base outside New Orleans to assist in the Guard's continued Gustav relief missions.“The Air National Guard medical community is honored and humbled to bring our medical talent and compassion to communities in times of need,” said Air Force Col....
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The Dayton Business Journal (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
... assess their conditions,” the company said.The oil giant’s two refineries in Louisiana — one in Belle Chasse and one in Lake Charles — both remained shut down Tuesday morning.Houston-based (NYSE: APC), the largest independent deep-water producer in the Gulf of Mexico, says remote monitoring also indicated its offshore assets remained in placed as Gustav passed through the region Sept....
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The Business Courier of Cincinnati (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
... assess their conditions,” the company said.The oil giant’s two refineries in Louisiana — one in Belle Chasse and one in Lake Charles — both remained shut down Tuesday morning.Houston-based (NYSE: APC), the largest independent deep-water producer in the Gulf of Mexico, says remote monitoring also indicated its offshore assets remained in placed as Gustav passed through the region Sept....
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The Baltimore Business Journal (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
... assess their conditions,” the company says.The oil giant’s two refineries in Louisiana — one in Belle Chasse and one in Lake Charles — both remained shut down Tuesday morning.Houston-based (NYSE: APC), the largest independent deep-water producer in the Gulf of Mexico, says remote monitoring also indicated its offshore assets remained in placed as Gustav passed through the region Sept....
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ABC 33/40 Weather Blog (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008
N.O. INTL ARPT…29.34F FOG…0.46 RAIN IN PAST SIX HOURS N.O. LAKEFRONT NOT AVBL SLIDELL…77F…NE23G32…29.48F FOG…0.35 SINCE 1 A.M. NAS BELLE CHASSE…78F…29.27F…TWO WIND GUSTS TO 64 MPH IN PAST FEW MINUTES BATON ROUGE…LGT RAIN…79F…NE16G26…29.55F SALT POINT…76F…N18G37…29.40F LAKE CHARLES…MOCLDY…79F…N13G21…29.66S LAFAYETTE…CLOUDY…78F…N21G30…29.58F PATTERSON…CLOUDY…75F…N28G40…29.42F NEW IBERIA…LGT...
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ABC 33/40 Weather Blog (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008
... island of Grand Isle with 6-8 foot waves ..Amateur radio operator reports 69 mph sustained wind at Belle Chasse in Plaquemines Parish, on the West Bank…along with higher gusts…KNBG (NAS Belle Chasse) reports ENE at 43 gusting to 63 at 7:11 a.m. ..A tornado watch covers Southeast Louisiana, southern Mississippi, SW Alabama and the extreme NW Florida Panhandle til 4 p.m....
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ABC 33/40 Weather Blog (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
Close to home…storm entering Chilton and southwestern Coosa County has a significant weather alert associated with it. In Plaquemines Parish in New Orleans…a desperate effort to save a private levee on a diversion canal off the Mississippi River at Braithwaite. This is just downriver from downtown New Orleans and across the River from Belle [...]
