Posted on 09/14/2004 10:41:58 PM PDT by lainie
Weapons check at the shelter!
Superdome opens as refuge to all residents from 3 to 5 p.m.
Mayor Ray Nagin announced at 2:30 p.m. that the Superdome will be opened as a refuge of last resort for New Orleans residents needing shelter, but only for two hours this afternoon.
People will be transported to the Superdome between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. from seven pick-up locations -- public schools -- around the city. Only the elderly and families with children should use this option, Nagin said, but he didn't say that others would be turned away.
Nagin warned that there is no parking available at the Superdome, as the lots there are being used for storage of a variety of emergency equipment and vehicles.
Evacuees will be prohibited from entering with alcohol, weapons and pets, he said, and must bring their own food, water, and other supplies. Ice chests can be no larger than 32 quarts, he said.
The Superdome is expected to be used for 24 hours, and evacuees will be returned to the pick-up points when it closes.
Nagin said he delayed an announcement on opening the Superdome as a refuge to allow completion of the regular evacuation process, and to get streets cleared.
The following schools:
Medard Nelson Elementary School, 3121 St. Bernard Ave. ( in the 7th Ward)
Marion Abramson High School, 5552 Reed Blvd. (in eastern New Orleans)
McDonogh No. 35 High School, 1331 Kerlerec St. (in Treme)
O. Perry Walker High School, 2832 General Meyer Ave. (Algiers)
L.B. Landry Middle School, 1700 DeArmas St. (Algiers)
Walter Cohen High School, 3520 Dryades St. (Uptown)
Laurel Elementary School, 820 Jackson Ave. (Uptown)
Hey nobody is praying harder for NO to pull through than people in Houston. Mexico's one thing but Louisiana, now that's where we draw the line on immigration.
/I keed I keed
sort of
Hang on if you're there, the wind is gonna' pick up a bit in about 20 minutes.
has anyone found any local news thats being streamed online? stuck at work until 9pm mdt
Thanks , NO Blue States, I needed that....
Navarre's pier was damaged by Opal and rebuilt. Wasn't older than 9 years old according to the news guys...
The wind outside (where else?) is about 35 gusting to 45 or so. Gonna be a fun ride here, too.
Hugo cost $9.7 billion in damages. I think Charley was estimated around $7 billion if I recall correctly. Ivan will take over the #2 spot at least from the look of things, maybe #1!
I hope none of those Mobile shelters are on the map you posted.
She could have done better. ;)
darn....i keep getting the dreaded "red x". good luck to you.
Yup, Charley is estimated at $7.4 billion right now, which would put it tied with Betsy in fourth place after Andrew ($30.5 bil), Hugo ($9.7 bil), and Agnes ($7.5 bil).
Any port in a storm.
The tux shop must have already closed for the day..
At least he isn't wearing the "Yutz Uniform": t-shirt, baseball cap, cargo shorts, and Birkenstocks. I saw so many idiots in Vegas last weekend going to nice restaurants and shows wearing it. ;)
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