HURRICANE GUSTAV WEB and TRAFFIC CAMERA's

Sunday, August 31, 2008

HURRICANE GUSTAV UPDATE - LIVE CAMERA VIEWS FROM MULTIPLE WEB CAMS AND TRAFFIC CAMS

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No Need to search the internet for the various camera sites in New Orleans to watch the impending hurricane Gustav. We have all the major traffic camera's and web camera's posted here. If you happen to find any more or have one of your own you would like to post on this blog please contact me through the comments section and I will ensure your New Orleans Hurricane camera gets posted.

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Old Man River Cam is located at Poydras St. and Magazine St
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200 block of Bourbon Street in the French Quarter
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I10 at POWER Camera

looking over the French Quarter from across Canal Street
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Clearview at I10
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New Orleans Causeway Camera
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I-10 at Causway Click Here To Refresh Camera's

I10 @ 610 Split Click Here To Refresh Camera's

UPDATE - Hurricane force Winds toss Traffic Camera's off their axis

Here we can see pictures from the same camera. The first this afternoon, before the high winds and the second just around 11PM. From the looks of things, the high wins spun the New Orleans Traffic camera off its' mount to give us a different view of the tornado ravaged New Orleans, right around Clearview and I10

Now the Same camera just after midnight local time. Notice how it has swung around completely

Hurricane Gustav Update - Other than Police and the National Guard New Orleans is Empty

Not much is happening in New Orleans except Wind Rain, police and the National Guard. With all the locals ushered out earlier in the day, the once bustling New Orleans streets are left bare except for the ocassional police car keeping a watch on things. Soon, even they will be hidden away as the fierce winds and rain of Hurricane Gustav roll into town. Below is a shot of Bourbon Street at 10:50 PM, normally a busy time for the district.

As the Water in New Orleans starts to fall

As of today, New Orleans is in a state of Emergency awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Gustav. The entire city has been evacuated and the National Guard is protecting the city.

GUSTAV UPDATE - Water is starting to pool as Gustav moves in

Here are some more pictures of I10 at Clearview. With only a few minutes difference, you can see how much water Gustav is dumping in New Orleans. This is only the start of the storm and what promises to be an eventful night.

As the Water in New Orleans starts to fall

As of today, New Orleans is in a state of Emergency awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Gustav. The entire city has been evacuated and the National Guard is protecting the city.

HURRICANE GUSTAV UPDATE - Gustav Looms into New Orleans as the light go out

Here are a couple of live view traffic camera's from New Orleans. If you are looking for historic camera views of New Orleans during Hurricane Gustav check the index of this blog and you will be sure to find what you are looking for

Here is the same camera at 20:25 Local Time on Sunday Evening

As of today, New Orleans is in a state of Emergency awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Gustav. The entire city has been evacuated and the National Guard is protecting the city.

Hurricane Gustav Radar Update

Here is an updated radar image showing hurricane Gustav's projected path. Hurricane Gustav is reported to be moving toward New Orleans faster than first expected.

GUSTAV UPDATE - Shelter Available for those stuck in New Orleans During Gustav

According the Civil Defense Coordinator, Charlie Conerly, Gustav is tracking faster than previously predicted. Marion County residents should be prepared to start feeling the effects of Gustav around 3 a.m. Monday morning (9/1). By 7 a.m. we'll be experiencing tropical force winds with the strongest impact coming in around approximately 11 a.m. into the late afternoon. Marion County may also receive up to as much as 12 inches of rain throughout the storm's existence.

Because of increased speed, the Red Cross shelter at St. John the Baptist Church in Expose will open at 8 p.m. this evening. Hurricane Creek Baptist Church and Improve Baptist Church will also open their doors for local residents this evening at 8 p.m.

In Lamar County, Oak Grove High School will open at 8 p.m. tonight for those seeking shelter.

Check back for more information as available.

French Quarter New Orleans skyline view

Here is a skyline view of the French Quarter of New Orleans

Bourbon Street Web Camera

Live View of Bourbon Street Web Cam in New Orleans

A photographer looking around for shot during hurricane Gustav

Normally Busy Bourbon Street New Orleans at 8PM on Sunday as Gustav Approaches

Bus Cavelcade takes people out of New Orleans

The Evacuation of New Orleans continues. in the traffic camera picture below, you can see a team of school buses bringing those without vehicles out of town in preparation for Hurricane Gustav.

LIVE Camera Feed from New Orleans

Here are a couple of live view traffic camera's from New Orleans. If you are looking for historic camera views of New Orleans during Hurricane Gustav check the index of this blog and you will be sure to find what you are looking for

Here is the Camera from I10 at Power. This is the road out of town

As of today, New Orleans is in a state of Emergency awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Gustav. The entire city has been evacuated and the National Guard is protecting the city.

New Orleans Road Closures and Traffic Camera Pictures

As you can see from the New Orleans Road Closure map, all roads into New Orleans have now been closed as a State of Emergency is declared in New Orleans in preparation for Hurricane Gustav to hit the region. The federal government, not wanting a repeat of the deaths caused by Katrina 3 years ago, have issued a mandatory evacuation Notice for New Orleans. That means EVERYONE OUT. CLICK HERE TO SEE PICTURES OF THE MASS EXODUS FROM NEW ORLEANS

Over 1 Million people have left New Orleans within 24 hours of the forced evacutation. National guard troops are now on scene with many more to come. The government is definately not taking any chances with hurricane Gustav.

Below is a Traffic map showing all the road closures as well as a description of the various road closures in New Orleans. Also, there are a couple of pictures from traffic camera's showing the extent of the evacuation.

Critical Incidents.
Closure - Interstate 10
Interstate 10 westbound: at Exit 267 - Interstate 12
road closed to traffic
Comment: All Westbound traffic will be directed to travel Northbound on I-59.

last updated today at 3:30 AM

Closure - Interstate 10
Interstate 10 eastbound: at Exit 267 - Interstate 12
exit ramp closed
Comment: Traffic that would normally continue Eastbound on I-10 or exit onto I-12 Westbound will be directed to continue Northbound on I-59.

last updated today at 3:42 AM

Closure - Interstate 12
Interstate 12 westbound: at Exit 63 - US Route 190
road closed to traffic
Comment: I-12 Westbound traffic will be diverted onto US 190 Westbound.

last updated today at 4:03 AM

Closure - Interstate 12
Interstate 12 eastbound: at Exit 85A - Interstate 10
road closed to traffic
Comment: I-12 Eastbound traffic will be diverted onto I-59 Northbound.

last updated today at 6:06 AM

Closure - LPC
LPC in both directions: at US Route 190
exit ramp closed
Comment: All Northbound traffic on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway will be diverted onto I-12 Westbound and then Northbound on I-55.

last updated today at 4:08 AM

Warning - Interstate 10
Interstate 10 westbound: from Exit 210 - Interstate 55 to Exit 226 - State Highway 3152
opposing lanes reversed for evacuation
Comment: I-10 Eastbound lanes will be reversed to travel Westbound at the Clearview exit. The lanes normally travelling Eastbound will be directed to continue onto I-10W at the LaPlace crossover. The normal Westbound lanes will be directed to travel Northbound on I-55.

last updated today at 3:55 AM

Warning - Interstate 59
Interstate 59 northbound: from Mississippi State Line to Exit 1 - Interstate 10
opposing lanes reversed for evacuation
Comment: I-59 Southbound lanes will be reversed to travel Northbound at the I-10 / I-12 interchange.

last updated today at 3:29 AM

Stay Tuned for more pictures from the Gustav Zone

All Roads in New Orleans Lead out of Town as Traffic Camera's show

As Hurricane Gustav looms nearer, residents of New Orleans are still on evacuation notice.
Here are a couple of interesting shots of I10 and Power Blvd in New Orleans. A normally 2 direction divided freeway is now being used as a one direction escape route. In these traffic camera views, notice cars on both side of the highway are heading in the same direction. Ensuring nobody comes back into New Orleans.

New Orleans Traffic Camera's August 31st 2008 The Calm before Gustav

With Hurricane Gustav looming over New Orleans, Internet goers seem to be searching for any pictures of the city in turmoil.

Taking a look at traffic camera pictures from yesterday, one can see the vast different a mere 21 hours makes in the layout of Hurricane riden New Orleans. The once bustling streets and jammed highway's are now nothing more than empty roads in what appears to be a ghost town.

The roads are now speckled with the National Guard as well as state and Local Police ensuring New Orleans is kept vacant for the unwelcome visit of Gustav.

Here are several traffic camera / webcam views from Hurricane Gustav stricken New Orleans. This afternoon, New Orleans seems to have a little sunshine poking through. Although this may seem like a positive, it is more the calm before the storm.

I am not a religious man, but if there is indeed a God, may he or she have mercy on the people of New Orleans.

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