September 09, 2008
Storm-fatigued Gulf Coast in crosshairs again
The Gulf Coast watched anxiously as Hurricane Ike trudged toward areas still cleaning up after Gustav, with disasters pre-declared in much of eastern Texas and Louisianans urged to stock up — again — on supplies. Texas Gov. Rick Perry spurred storm preparations with the declarations in 88 counties.
September 08, 2008
Deadly Ike rakes Cuba, could hit Havana head-on
Hurricane Ike roared across Cuba on Monday, tearing off roofs and sending waves crashing into buildings, as 900,000 Cubans fled to shelters or higher ground and Havana residents in decaying historic buildings prepared for a direct hit.
Fla. Keys residents weigh evacuation ahead of Ike
As a ferocious Hurricane Ike ripped across Cuba, a tropical storm warning was issued for the Florida Keys early Monday. Residents from Key West to the Gulf Coast watched Ike’s unpredictable path, worrying it could hit anywhere in the U.S. from Texas to Florida.
September 04, 2008
Atlantic Coast watches Hanna’s shifting trek
Coastal residents moved boats and booked inland hotel rooms while National Guard troops prepared to deploy along the Southeastern coast as Tropical Storm Hanna plowed through the Atlantic on a shifting track toward the U.S. The uncertain path of the storm, which may become a hurricane by the time it hits land sometime Saturday.
Lights off, but New Orleans residents coming home
City and state officials tried to hold them off, but New Orleans residents would have none of it. After Hurricane Gustav brushed by the city, they wanted back in, and now. So Mayor Ray Nagin relented and allowed the first of them to begin streaming in from evacuation Wednesday.
September 03, 2008
New Orleans residents to return to no power
Enter at your own risk, New Orleans. That was the message from Mayor Ray Nagin, who gave residents the go-ahead to return to the Crescent City early Thursday, but with several warnings — many homes were without electricity or working toilets and a dusk-to-dawn curfew would still be in effect.
Hanna expected to move over the Bahamas
A day after sending Haitian families scrambling onto rooftops to avoid flooding, Tropical Storm Hanna was meandering off the country’s northern coast Wednesday, dumping heavy rain on much of Hispaniola. But Hanna was expected to begin moving over the Bahamas later in the day.
September 02, 2008
Hurricane Hanna threatens US southeast coast
Hurricane Hanna was moving little early Tuesday as its rains drenched the southeastern Bahamas along with the Turks and Caicos Islands. The hurricane also threatened to hit the southeast United States later in the week. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Ike was headed toward the Caribbean
New Orleans largely spared by Hurricane Gustav
Anxious evacuees scattered across the country were clamoring to come home Tuesday after the city was largely spared by Hurricane Gustav, but Mayor Ray Nagin warned they may have to wait in shelters and motels a few days longer.
September 01, 2008
ALDOT official: Gustav evacuee traffic manageable
A spokesman for the Alabama Department of Transportation said the number of cars traveling across state lines to escape Hurricane Gustav is high but manageable. Tony Harris said Monday that traffic on Alabama’s highways had grown from moderate Sunday morning to heavy by late afternoon.
Gustav slams La. coastline west of New Orleans
A weakened Hurricane Gustav slammed into the heart of Louisiana’s fishing and oil industry with 110 mph winds Monday, delivering only a glancing blow to New Orleans that raised hopes the city would escape the kind of catastrophic flooding brought by Katrina three years ago.
local disaster relief shelter hosts 60
The Lee County Red Cross opened a shelter on Saturday to house those citizens fleeing Category 2 Hurricane Gustav. The Covington Recreation Center located at 213 Carver Avenue in Opelika, open as a disaster relief shelter, is housing about 60 guests.
Corps: Levees should hold in New Orleans
The Army Corps of Engineers says the federal flood protection system that protects New Orleans should hold up as Hurricane Gustav hits west of the city. Spokesman Rene Poche said Monday the Corps doesn’t expect any storm surge flooding.
Flora-Bama rocks as Gustav rolls toward landfall
A man with a bra draped over his head danced into the night as waves churned up by Hurricane Gustav lashed the beach just yards away. Welcome to what passes for hurricane preparation at the Flora-Bama Lounge. ‘Twas the Sunday night before Gustav, and the place was rocking.
Tornado sirens awaken Alabama’s port city
Alabama’s port city woke up to tornado sirens Monday as rain and strong winds from Hurricane Gustav forced road closings due to flooding in coastal Mobile County. There was no flooding in downtown Mobile, which was quiet with little traffic.
