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nolapenguin) wrote2008-08-30 01:04 pm
nolapenguin) wrote2008-08-30 01:04 pm
Category 4
This will be my last entry for a while. Hurricane Gustav is supposedly a category 4 now. It's not even past Cuba. It's location is further east than the NHC thought it would be. It's primed to enter the Gulf loop moving at 15 mph WNW.
Mayor Nagin has issued a mandatory evacuation beginning at 7p tonight. The city has asked all tourists to leave. The processing for busses out has been suspended and people can just show up and go.
I've tied down the playhouse. I've boarded some windows. I'm about to empty my shed, then pack the van. I haven't touched my clothes or work stuff.
We're beginning to panic. We're looking at our house like it's the last time.
I pray this is a drill.
It's not.
My NOLA peeps? Get out. Now.
Mayor Nagin has issued a mandatory evacuation beginning at 7p tonight. The city has asked all tourists to leave. The processing for busses out has been suspended and people can just show up and go.
I've tied down the playhouse. I've boarded some windows. I'm about to empty my shed, then pack the van. I haven't touched my clothes or work stuff.
We're beginning to panic. We're looking at our house like it's the last time.
I pray this is a drill.
It's not.
My NOLA peeps? Get out. Now.
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Pessimist: I'll be mopping up till Christmas again.