How's Hattiesburg fairing thus far? - USM Forum -- Message Board

Date: Aug 29, 2005

How's Hattiesburg fairing thus far?

Date: Aug 29, 2005

Thinking of everyone there--just heard of tornado warnings in Forrest County--I know you can't answer now but hang in there and tell those of us far away how you are when you can.

Anne Wallace

Date: Aug 29, 2005

We've talked to a couple of faculty in the last hour. Mary Beth Applin has trees down and water coming into a recent addition (enclosed garage area), and Sam & Beth Bruton have one large pine tree down and the top of another in the yard.

Date: Aug 29, 2005

Just heard that there were two trees down in my yard - and several through the neighborhood. Power is out and the authorities said do not even call about it for two weeks. So power might be out for a while.

Date: Aug 29, 2005

Thinking about you guys. Hope everyone is safe. Miss you (my former colleagues) but don't miss this (as well as other things, heh, heh.)

Date: Aug 29, 2005

Know that I have you in my prayers. The last radar I looked at it seemed that the worst is behind you know, and major clean up is ahead.

Date: Aug 29, 2005

As soon as you can, will you please let us all know some specifics of how Hattiesburg and the university fared? The networks haven't given any coverage that I've found. Neighborhoods--Oaks, historic, west Hattiesburg, Oak Grove; Schools--including USM; and you. And, of course, the coast. Surely we will get reports of that on the news.

Date: Aug 29, 2005

I just heard from a friend's parents who are in H'burg that most of the oak trees in front of USM's front entrance are gone. I think the damage is going to be extensive, unfortunately. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you in south Mississippi. Please check in when you can.

Truth (aka Andrea)

Date: Aug 29, 2005

Water out all over town--just talked to folks at water service who hope they will have it back within 24 hr. Power out almost everywhere. Trees down, branches, much damage. Most phone service seems to be working. AAUP web site working--USM's not.

Date: Aug 29, 2005

No power anywhere. Trees uprooted. Most streets blocked with trees. Outbuildings destroyed. No traffic lights==many of them ripped down. Many, many huge trees down on campus. Crescent City/Hog badly damaged.

Date: Aug 29, 2005

Understand that Hattiesburg Heights & avenues area recevied extensive damage, many homes with extensive damage, many, many trees down, trees on houses, power out, etc.

Date: Aug 29, 2005

That's where all of those tall pine trees are...in the Avenues. I hope that everyone is okay over there...houses can be rebuilt.

Truth

Date: Aug 29, 2005

I am in Atlanta and I was wondering how Purvis and Oak Grove is holding up? I live near Oak Grove HIgh School and being in Georgia, I am getting little news on Hattiesburg and USM. Thank you and god bless.

Date: Aug 29, 2005

Here's more info on what's happened in Hattiesburg from the American.

Date: Aug 31, 2005

http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage

Several articles on Hattiesburg area.