Hurricane information
Updated 28 October 2008.
Do not rely on this volunteer web site for critical or timely information about approaching storms.
The Hubbell Library is a tough old bird. It has weathered at least three major, deadly hurricanes—in 1915, 1965 and 2005—with barely a scratch. Our building is above sea level, and was built to last.
Hurricane season is officially from 01 June through 30 November. The term "Atlantic hurricane" includes storms which affect the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico—and New Orleans. Scroll down for additional hurricane-related information and downloads.
Resources
- Louisiana Citizen Awareness & Disaster Evacuation Guides
- City Assisted Evacuation Plan Pick-Up Points
- New Orleans Contraflow (evacuation) Map
- National Weather Service - National Hurricane Center
- Times-Picayune New Orleans Hurricane Center
- Louisiana DOTD traffic cameras
NWS/NHC graphic
Current graphic from the National Hurricane Center:
Further information
This volunteer web site is not an authoritative source. The information below is presented only as a back-up resource in case official lines of communication break down.
Contraflow
The word "contraflow" refers to the reversing of some traffic lanes, turning a normal two-way expressway, for example, into a one-way evacuation route. In the event of an evacuation, the State of Louisiana may institute a plan to turn I-10 and other Interstates and roadways into one-way routes.
The state has a Citizen Awareness & Disaster Evacuation page which includes downloadable contraflow maps and other information.
An independent web site, contraflow.com, turns the official state contraflow maps into an interactive Google map with which you can plan your route.
City-assisted evacuation
The City of New Orleans has a procedure, first used for Hurricane Gustav, to use buses and other means to evacuate residents needing transportation out of the city. For Hurricane Gustav, there were two pick-up points in Algiers. Consult the city and Regional Transit Authority web sites for the most recent information.
Downloads
It is better to download the following files directly from the state and city web sites, since they might be updated more recently.
Alternatively, if you are unable to download from the official web sites, you can download these copies from the hubbelllibrary.org server:
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Louisiana Citizen Awareness & Disaster Evacuation Guide, Southeast, 2008 |
