Another Gustav question...?

Question

I want to know why people are acting like the only city in danger is New Orleans?!? They don't even think the stupid Hurricane is going to hit there any more. How come New Orleans is the only city being CONSTANTLY talked about? I live in East Texas and every thing I've heard is projecting it to hit us directly. I live on the LA/TX border. Why aren't we being told to evacuate. It just doesn't seem fair.

Answer 1

because new orleans has not completely over katrina!

You are not being told to evacuate because, by the time it hits Texas it will most likely not even be a hurricane! Plus in New Orleans and all the other cities south of i-10 are only a volunteer evacuation. NOW STOP BEING SELFISH  

Answer 2

All the stations I have listened to are forecasting a direct hit in Louisiana with a slight possibility of it directly hitting Texas.  Some of the south coast parishes in Louisiana are now under a mandatory evacuations.  With the spread on this hurricane, even if it hits the Tx/La border the Louisiana coast line will feel the impact.  Remember currently hurrican force winds extend 70 miles from the eye wall and tropical force winds extend 175.  

Also you shouldn't wait to be told to evacuate, if you feel you need to go then you should go before they tell you too.