"evacuate vertically"
At this point, those are key words.
Sadly...
As I was streaming WWL, they said that there are no shelters,
as they are in the inundation area.
I don't think that many understand that.
I already posted this info on the live thread, but I think it's important to repeat it here, too.
If you are evacuating via I-49, do NOT look for lodging in either Alexandria/Pineville or Shreveport/Bossier City unless you already have a confirmed hotel reservation. Everything's sold out for the next several days and there are reports of price gouging at Alexandria hotels.
Regular updates about evacuees heading for Central Louisiana are being posted on the Alexandria Town Talk site at this link:
http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage
Prayers to everyone in Katrina's path, and pleasant dreams to everyone posting on the hurricane threads!
1 Shell Square!