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The public officials in my jurisdiction have now called for a mandatory evacuation and the survivalists will be subject to a harsh curfew if they remain.

The storm is too close and too strong to just ride it out foolishly and so I'll be evacuating shortly after first light this morning, headed east.

The main part of the city as well as my home will most likely survive with only light wind damage but a large part of the New Orleans metro area that was not flooded by Katrina's or Rita's storm surges is now targeted by Gustav's. Thus, it should not be quite the same scale as Katrina's devastation, but it is likely to be quite extensive.

I'll try to check in once I get the wireless Internet working in the hotel room.

Thank you for your continued prayers for our region.