Gustav keeping us on our toes

Hi everyone -

First order of business, look to see if you are in the Hurricane Warning area.

A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN GULF COASTFROM CAMERON LOUISIANA EASTWARD TO THE ALABAMA-FLORIDA BORDER...INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN. AHURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTEDWITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PREPARATIONS TOPROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION.

If an evacuation order has been issued, get going! See my last blog for what to take. Remember run from the water (storm surge area) and hide from the wind.

If you are staying...pick up the loose objects in your yard and bring them inside. Tell your neighbors to do the same. Finish stocking up...14 gallons of water per person, cash, full gas tank, prescriptions, special items like diapers, formula, powdered milk, special items for the elderly. Make sure you have bleach...8 to 16 drops per gallon can be used to make dirty water potable. Fill up large containers, pots etc with water. Put a full trash can by the toilet in case you need it later for flushing. Make sure you watch that the little ones don't get into the water. Of course you need batteries and flashlights and a battery powered radio. Take pictures and/or video of your home and belongings. Put that and all important documents in water tight containers or packaging and place in a safe place (preferably up high and protected). Then, you look around for the most protected location in your house...an interior room or closet is ideal. A bathroom on the inside is best.

Now back to the forecast. The models are showing a turn again but most not until after hitting south central Louisiana early on Monday. Don't like the looks of the NGFDL with its ever persistent forecast of a turn that could potentially affect the Houston area. So let's not be cocky and make sure we have all of our hurricane supplies in place.

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More to come. Be safe everyone!!!

Cecilia Sinclair Wonder Weather Woman