Saturday, August 30, 2008

The Latest from New Orleans

from our dear friend Lucy: 

"Hello everyone,

Just to let everyone know that Ivette and I are fine we are in the French Quarter and depending on what happens tomorrow we will make a decision whether we have to leave as of right now in Orleans Parish is not mandatory to leave but most likely a mandatory evacuation will be announced tomorrow, right now everything is fine in new orleans and the hurricane is not coming to new orleans it's headed west of us.  we are worried about the rain and the floods it will bring, though the French Quarter is the highest grounds, I'm going to work tonight and I'm staying upstairs at the bar, a lot of our friends are here: Bliss, JO, my bosses are here too so I think we'll be safe and fine in the Quarter.

so please don't worry about us if we have to go we'll keep you posted."

Not as thoroughly convincing as I would like, but a local report nonetheless...  Meanwhile the science says Gustav is at the upper reaches of Category 4 strength and could strengthen to a Cat 5 soon.  Although current models predict it will hit west of New Orleans at Cat 3 strength, thoughts & prayers please...

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