Will Mississppi Be Affected By Gustav?!?

Question

I know New Orleans is in a state of evacuation right now and MS is in a State of Emergency right now.

Will it affect us in MS Badly?

Should some of us start evacuating?

I stay in Vicksburg, Ms(Central Western part lying on the MS River.

Thanks and God Bless Neworleans <3

Answer 1

Mississippi will undoubtedly be affected, but will not take the same kind of direct hit it got from Katrina.  High winds, heavy rains, and a storm surge are all risks - not as bad as Louisiana is likely to get, but still potentially dangerous.

Offhand I don&#039;t think Vicksburg is in significant danger; but check with local agencies, they know your situation better than some random stranger halfway across the country.

Answer 2

well gustav seems to be heading towards Louisiana, Mississippi will be on the bad side of the hurricane, but due to the fact gustav is expected to hook west under some high pressure, i think mississippi could miss a lot of the major winds.

coastal storm surge will be somewhat high along the MS coast, but louisiana should take most of the brunt of the storm.

NOTE: If Gustav cuts north faster than expected and his more on the SE side of Louisiana, then Mississippi will get alot larger amount of damage. ABOVE ALL THINGS If told to get out, get out in a calm, organized fashion

Answer 3

It&#039;s possible. If any of you are evacuating, please don&#039;t forget to accommodate your pets in some way. If you can&#039;t take them with you, be sure to leave them at least a week or two worth of food and water at some high place in the house. The authorities ignore rescue of pets in these situations. If you love yours, help him or her to get through this safely.

Answer 4

no

Texans and LA need to be worried

no one else will get hit. its highly unlikley that MS will get much.

Answer 5

It might but probably LA will get the most of the storm.