Hit the road, (F_U_N_G_U_S)
10-02-2002, 09:35 PM
300 UTC &#40;10 p.m. CDT&#41; 10/3/2002 Hurricane Lili Update #60 <BR> <BR> <BR>Louisiana Evacuation Map &#40;official information from Lousiana Authorities&#41; <BR> <BR>This is an independent product and not from the National Hurricane Center. Evacuation information is official, though you should check with local emergency management officials for more details and or any late changes. <BR> <BR>Lili moves closer to the coast of Louisiana. Landfall is expected to occur just to the west of Houma. Already, there have been reports of wind gusts close to hurricane force in the rain bands circulating around Lili. Conditions will continue to deteriorate until the eye passes over your particular location, assuming you receive the eye. It is absolutely essential to heed all advice given to you by your local emergency management officials. Failure to follow this advice may cost you your life. Lili is much more intense than Hurricanes Andrew, Alicia, Betsy, Elena, Eloise, Fredrick, Georges, and Betsy. This is comparable to Hurricane Audrey. This is not a potentially dangerous situation anymore. This may be one of the most dangerous situations that any part of the United States has ever experienced. Do not take this threat lightly. <BR> <BR>Evacuations: There are many mandatory evacuation orders in effect along the Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi coasts. The above map applies for Louisiana only. For those in Texas and Mississippi, consult with local emergency management officials. <BR> <BR>You must heed all evacuation orders. If you stay behind, you will probably die from the storm surge. <BR> <BR>Effects on Land: <BR>Landfall Zone: Will be completely leveled due to the storm surge, which will be up to, if not over 20. The surge is expected to flood up to 30 miles inland. In addition, there will be winds up to 150 m.p.h. with gusts up to 180 m.p.h. <BR>West of Landfall: Storm surge heights up to 7 feet above normal, along with tropical storm force winds are likely. There will be extreme coastal erosion along with coastal flooding, which may flood a few miles inland in Louisiana. <BR>East of landfall: Storm surge heights of 10 feet will flood up to 10 miles inland. In addition, there will be tropical storm force winds. <BR>Throughout the area: Rainfall up to 10 inches along with isolated tornadoes are possible. <BR> <BR>NWHHC continues to recommend a Hurricane WARNING/Super Hurricane Watch &#40;level 6 alert&#41; for all of coastal Louisiana, including New Orleans. NWHHC continues to recommenda a hurricane watch/tropical storm warning from the Louisiana/Mississippi Border through Pensacola, Florida. NWHHC no longer recommends any watches or warnings for Texas. Please consult with local emergency management officials or the National Hurricane Center for all official watches and warnings. <BR> <BR>Currently, the eye of extremely dangerous Hurricane Lili is located near 27.2N and 90.6W. This places the eye 190 miles south of new Orleans, Louisiana, and 170 miles to the SSE of Marsh Island. The motion is to the NNW near 16 m.p.h. A turn to the north is expected before landfall, taking the eye just west of Houma in about 8 hours. <BR> <BR>Maximum winds remain near 145 m.p.h. The pressure is 942mb. Some fluctuations in intensity are expected before Lili reaches the coast; however, it is expected to remain a category 4 hurricane until it makes landfall. There still is some chance that Lili will become a category 5 super hurricane before making landfall and residents need to be prepared in case a Super Hurricane Warning is recommended.