As you may be well aware from the news, Gustav is a category 3 right now, not a category 4 as predicted (this is good!), and has sped up across the Gulf, looking like it will make landfall around midnight tonight in Louisiana, west of New Orleans. So we're definitely not evacuating over here. But we're expecting a good storm tonight and tomorrow, and we're on the lookout for tornadoes as well. I went to work tonight, as usual, and it just now started to sprinkle again outside as I was driving home. The wind is picking up also.
We've seen some footage of the early stages of the hurricane near New Orleans, and it's not looking pretty, so we're keeping those folks in our prayers tonight. They're already having over 60mph winds, and it will continue to get much stronger through the night.
I hope everyone has a great Labor Day tomorrow, and that those of you with better weather can get out and enjoy it!
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Sunday, August 31, 2008
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Stormy weather
This evening, we've started getting some wind and rain from the outer bands of Hurricane Gustav. It's predicted to make landfall in Louisiana on Monday, but folks in our area have begun preparations for a possible evacuation, or for weathering the storm at home (possible power outages, gas and supply shortages, etc). The base commander makes the final decision for all base personnel, whether we stay or go; he is expected to make his decision tomorrow. We don't think we will probably be evacuating.
We pray to the God who can calm storms that He use or silence this one for His glory. Evacuating with just your family, pets, important documents, photos, and a few other material posessions that fit into your car is a good way to keep everything in perspective - you really can't take it with you. For packrats like Adam and me, that's a good lesson to learn (or re-learn!) every once in awhile!
I will let you know if we end up evacuating. We suspect that we won't this time. We do ask special prayers for the people affected by Hurricane Katrina who are still living in the area, obviously those in the New Orleans area, but also those stationed at Keesler AFB, Mississippi. Many airmen (and their families) stationed at Keesler lived through Katrina and had to come back to Keesler and rebuild...and now they may have to do it all over again. While we do choose to be in the military, we don't often get to choose where we live...so I pray that those airmen and families may have comfort and be encouraged!
We pray to the God who can calm storms that He use or silence this one for His glory. Evacuating with just your family, pets, important documents, photos, and a few other material posessions that fit into your car is a good way to keep everything in perspective - you really can't take it with you. For packrats like Adam and me, that's a good lesson to learn (or re-learn!) every once in awhile!
I will let you know if we end up evacuating. We suspect that we won't this time. We do ask special prayers for the people affected by Hurricane Katrina who are still living in the area, obviously those in the New Orleans area, but also those stationed at Keesler AFB, Mississippi. Many airmen (and their families) stationed at Keesler lived through Katrina and had to come back to Keesler and rebuild...and now they may have to do it all over again. While we do choose to be in the military, we don't often get to choose where we live...so I pray that those airmen and families may have comfort and be encouraged!
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