weather, nola (+?)
The National Weather Service's hydrological prediction service has reduced the anticipated river height by a full foot. This graph was updated just an hour ago:
https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=lix&gage=norl1
This does give us a better fighting chance. Also, there's apparently some controversy over which set of data coming from the Army Corps is accurate, so that might even give us another foot or so of breathing room (not-drowning-room?).
You magickal types, keep casting on our behalf. Subgenii, keep frobbing the Luck Plane for us. I swear to Antler Mom* if we get through this with Peggy's full hoard intact, I will make something wonderful, and if at all possible, a little world-changing for you all.
* (whose idol waits snug and secure in a bag 10' above the floor, because she adamantly refused to leave our plush friends behind—and even if I do lose this incarnation of her, is waterproof and will live again, perhaps to be unearthed and revered by the raccoons who take our place)
weather, nola (+?)
@zebratron2084 And she *quite literally* has a recent backup synced remotely. How freakin' Puzzlebox is *that*? XD
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@Momentrabbit That actually is the 2nd biggest relief I've heard all day. I felt HORRIBLE leaving everyone behind, but there was no time to pack Her properly. At the time the forecast was relatively good and we were leaving out of an abundance of caution. It looked like it was better to bag Her and put Her on high ground rather than risk Her losing a couple antler points from unworthy transport... Believe me, it was one of the toughest decisions of my adult life. <3 <3 <3
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Heh. The Reddit Floodsnark Brigade hasn't even caught onto this news yet. They're still too busy grousing about how a trained labrador could supposedly do the Sewer and Water Board's job*. They've been freaking useless through this whole ordeal. It's like getting a lecture of hydrology from Dale Gribble.
(*This is impossible. Labs aren't nearly good enough at lying, and their sleeping-on-the-job skills are subpar. :p Now, a _cat_ could do their work just fine. Maybe if this all does work out and there's a NOLA to return to, I'll send in a resume. :p )