Hurricane Season Notes
September 8th, 2008 by LokiFrom the Archives, an email that was forwarded around several years ago. You can tell its from Pre-Katrina/Levee Failure due to the lack of FEMA references. Still, as you will see, some things remain constant.
-Loki, HumidCity Founder
To ex-Louisianans, present Louisianans, and future Louisianans:
Louisiana Hurricane Season Notes
We’re now full swing into hurricane season. In the coming months, you’re going to turn on the TV and see a weather person pointing to some radar blob out in the Gulf of Mexico and making two basic meteorological
points:
(1) There is no need to panic.
(2) We could all be killed.
Yes, hurricane season is an exciting time to be in Louisiana . If you’re new to the area, you’re probably wondering what you need to do to prepare for the possibility that we’ll get hit by “the big one.” Based on our experiences, we recommend that you follow this simple three-step hurricane preparedness plan:
STEP 1. Buy enough food and bottled water to last your family for at least three days.
STEP 2. Put these supplies into your car.
STEP 3. Drive to Nebraska and remain there until Halloween.
Unfortunately, statistics show that most people will not follow this sensible plan. Most people will foolishly stay here in Louisiana. We’ll start with one of the most important hurricane preparedness items: Read the rest of this entry »
