Over on North Street, the National Guard was meeting at the Shell Station. According to a city official, the Guard was going through town to notify people in FEMA trailers and Mississippi cottages of the mandatory evacuation.
The Shell station was still open at around 1:30 p.m., but had run out of many things — including […]
We were at the Pass Christian Harbor around 1:15 p.m., a little over an hour after the mandatory evacuation of the harbor was put in place at noon. Already, most of the boats were gone; by our count, there were only two shrimp boats and one sailboat left.
The Keith’s Superstore Chevron gas station was packed […]
From Pass Christian Gazebo Gazette Editor Evelina Shmukler:
So far, we’ve had one feeder band come through, with very strong winds and heavy rain. However, it passed in less than 20 minutes, and now it’s quiet — no rain or wind. Here’s an image of what the sky looked like just before it began pouring about […]
Harrison County, Miss. - The Harrison County Board of Supervisors and mayors of all municipalities in the county have ordered curfew countywide, including the cities, starting at 10 pm today (Sunday, August 31).The curfew will continue on through the day on Monday and indefinitely thereafter without interruption until those officials lift it.
Officials said the order […]
Pass Christian emergency management officials urge all city residents and businesses to follow the county’s mandatory evacuation order, which mandates mandatory evacuation from Evacuation Zones A and B effective at 3:00 pm today, Sunday, August 31.
All Pass Christian residences and businesses are located in Zones A or B.
“If you are required to have flood insurance […]
Traffic Update on Mississippi Interstate Highway Systems Due to Evacuations and Contraflow OperationsSunday, August 31, 2008, 10:25 A.M.–-The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) would like to announce the following traffic updates.
Due to evacuations that are in place due to Hurricane Gustav and contraflow operations that have been activated, below is a status update on the […]
At 6:06 A.M. on Sunday, August 31, the Mississippi Department of Transportation issued this press release:
MDOT Urges Motorists to Avoid I-10JACKSON, MISS., Sunday, August 31, 2008—The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) would like to announce the following traffic alert.
Traffic is severely congested along the Mississippi Gulf Coast at this time. There are major delays from […]
Humane Society Will Open Shelter For Pets On Sunday: See full story here
Harrison County, Miss. - The County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has announced nine sites for public shelters from Hurricane Gustav. Shelters will open to the public at 6:00 pm on Sunday, August 31. Shelters will be at
• Saucier Elementary School, 24052 First […]
WLOX just reported that self-serve sand bags (bring your own shovel) are available at the old City Barn on North Street in Pass Christian. We will try to confirm this tomorrow morning.
EVACUATION ORDERED FOR ZONES A AND B IN HARRISON COUNTY
Harrison County, Miss. – Because Hurricane Gustav may bring a dangerously high storm surge, the Board of Supervisors and Mayors of municipalities in Harrison County have ordered mandatory evacuation from Evacuation Zones A and B effective at 3:00 pm tomorrow (Sunday, August 31).
Maps of Evacuation Zones […]