Hurricane Isaac

[Teresa]

Exactly. Sure glad we had that mandatory evacuation for a TROPICAL STORM.

May have seemed a little premature but don't forget we were targeted just a day or so ago - the EOC followed their plan which is a good thing Also, visitors and residents need time to plan for evacuation in worst case scenarios. And mandatory evacuation isn't mandatory as far as I know.

I am grateful at this point but it's not over yet. Thinking of our friends to the West.

 

[lenzoe]

And mandatory evacuation isn't mandatory as far as I know.

That's news to me. If that's how they view it, it would be really nice if they would stick with the phrase voluntary evacuation, or recommended evacuation, or even strongly recommended. Mandatory takes away options.

 

[Teresa]

That's news to me. If that's how they view it, it would be really nice if they would stick with the phrase voluntary evacuation, or recommended evacuation, or even strongly recommended. Mandatory takes away options.

I don't know why it is called mandatory evacuation. My guess is that they want visitors to seriously consider leaving, folks who may need assistance during and after a storm, and also anyone living in a very dangerous location, and RVs, trailers. I have never heard of anyone being forced to leave. But maybe.

 

[rdelong43065]

I don't know why it is called mandatory evacuation. My guess is that they want visitors to seriously consider leaving, folks who may need assistance during and after a storm, and also anyone living in a very dangerous location, and RVs, trailers. I have never heard of anyone being forced to leave. But maybe.

Well, there are many low lying areas that do flood easily and that makes it difficult to help you if you decide to stay. I live in the zone C area of the flood map and even though I will be OK, the road to my place tends to flood easily. That has to be considered as well.

 

[Teresa]

Agree. There are many considerations. The evacuation and storm made most of us think about our options.

 

[rdelong43065]

Agree. There are many considerations. The evacuation and storm made most of us think about our options.

Yep, I was ready to leave. I had hotel reservations far, far away. Thankfully, I didn't need to use them.

 

[Kurt]

Just got up and surprised to see a sky full of stars. Clouds on the horizon. I can hear the surf from 5 miles away. Not much rain overnight that I heard.

Isaac is still a tropical storm.

 

[Kurt]

 

[justhavinfun]

Issac approaching the Eastern Lake outflow on Monday at 5PM

 

[justhavinfun]

The Eastern Lake outflow Tuesday around 630AM