Tropical Storm Sally updates: Mandatory evacuations begin in Hancock County - Clarion Ledger
Tropical Storm Sally updates: Mandatory evacuations begin in Hancock County - Clarion Ledger |
| Tropical Storm Sally updates: Mandatory evacuations begin in Hancock County - Clarion Ledger Posted: 14 Sep 2020 12:18 PM PDT CLOSE  Storm-weary Gulf Coast residents are preparing for a new weather onslaught as Tropical Storm Sally churns northward. National Hurricane Center forecasters said Sally is expected to become a hurricane on Monday and reach shore by early Tuesday. (Sept. 14) AP Domestic 4:30 p.m.: Sandy beaches could be heavily damaged by storm surgeSome sandy beaches in Mississippi could be heavily damaged by Hurricane Sally, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey coastal change forecast. A news release from the group said Mississippi is predicted to bear the brunt of the storm's strong waves and surge, with 36% of the state's gulf coast beaches expected to be inundated by ocean water. "This is the most severe type of storm effect on coastal beaches, with flooding behind the dunes that may affect coastal communities," the release said. According to the government agency,more than 60% of Mississippi's sandy beaches will likely be overwashed. That means large amounts of sand could be deposited inland, creating changes to the landscape, reducing the height of the coast's protective line of sand dunes and leaving behind dunes more vulnerable to future storms. Louisiana and Alabama beaches are expected to be impacted to a lesser degree, and could see moderate to minor damage, according to USGS. The forecast model is available on the agency's online portal: marine.usgs.gov/coastalchangehazardsportal/ 4 p.m.: Katrina on the minds of some as Sally gains powerHurricane Katrina is on the minds of many Gulf Coast residents as Hurricane Sally gains power and nears the Gulf Coast. Judith Schwartz of Kiln had evacuated Monday and was staying at a shelter in Kiln. "It's coming in as a Category 2 and they say don't stay in mobile homes, so that's why we're here," said Schwartz, who said she "rode out" both Katrina and Hurricane Camille. Sabrina Young of Bay St. Louis was also at the Kiln shelter Monday. It was the first of several to open around the Coast region Monday as evacuations of low-lying areas began. "(The people will) be coming but it will be too late," she said. "They'll have the bare necessities. I did that with Katrina — the clothes on our backs and that was it. I don't want to be in that situation again." Others appeared unsure what to do — and planned to ride out the storm at home. Kenneth Belcher of Ocean Springs said he's worried about the storm, but has little choice but to stay at his apartment. "They say it's going to be a bad one," Belcher said. "They said 15, 20, 30 inches are going to fall. We got lucky with (Hurricane) Laura, but this one looks like it's coming to us the way they're taling on the radio and TV." Rainfall amounts like that make him think his apartment could flood. "We really don't have nowhere to go," Belcher said. "We're probably going to get some sandbags. The parking lot is real low. It's going to flood." Others were ready to experience their first hurricane. In Biloxi, Desiree Healey of Douglasville, Georgia was walking her cat, Quasar, on the beach as winds and waves grew Monday afternoon. Healey said she had come to the region recently looking for a job. "I came here looking for work at the casinos. I was dropping off some applications at the casinos. I thought she might enjoy the beach. I was very wrong," she said. All the casinos were being evacuated on Monday afternoon. Healey said she is staying with a friend in the Wiggins area, so she isn't worried about feeling the worst impacts of the storm. But she was enjoying watching the weather change rapidly Monday. Sally is expected to make landfall in Mississippi late Tuesday or early Wednesday. "I've never seen a hurricane coming and I've never seen clouds like that," Healey said. "I've never seen pelican fly in real life. This is all new to me." 3:45 p.m.: Sally becomes a Category 2 stormHurricane Sally has been upgraded to a Category 2 storm. As of 4 p.m. Central time, Hurricane Sally was located by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration and Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft near latitude 28.8 North, longitude 87.4 West. "Sally is expected to be a dangerous hurricane when it moves onshore along the north-central Gulf coast," the National Hurricane Center said. 3:40 p.m: SeaBees prepare; Forrest Lamar added to watch listMany counties in south Mississippi are under a flash flood watch with the approach of Hurricane Sally. Forrest and Lamar counties have been added to the list of counties preparing for floods as the storm moves in. The Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport has ordered its Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness One ahead of the storm. 3:30 p.m.: Trump approves federal disaster declarationGov. Tate Reeves tweeted a note of gratitude to President Donald Trump for approving his request for a federal disaster declaration ahead of Hurricane Sally's arrival. The governor declared a state of emergency Sunday as the state prepared for the storm. 2:15 p.m.: More mandatory evacuations, shelters start to openHarrison County officials are mandating evacuations of the Sand Beach sea wall area and other low-lying parts of the county. Authorities said the evacuation order covers all 26 miles of Harrison County Sand Beach. Evacuations began earlier this afternoon. The county has opened a storm shelter for those leaving their homes at 15038 County Farm Road in Gulfport. Jackson County officials, meanwhile, were requesting voluntary evacuations in low-lying areas, including people living on rivers and creeks, and those living in travel trailers and modular homes. Jackson County also opened three shelters this afternoon: 13000 Walker Road in Ocean Springs and 18413 Highway 613 in Moss Point. There is also a shelter open at 1641 Koy Ave. in Wiggins. Pearl River County has also opened shelters, at 124 Rodeo St. in Poplarville, and at 510 Laurel St. in Picayune. Other shelters also opened in Hancock, George, Harrison and Stone counties. List of shelters, more information: Shelters open in Mississippi ahead of Hurricane Sally 1:30 p.m.: Coast casinos ordered to closeThe Mississippi Gaming Commission has ordered casinos in south Mississippi to evacuate their patrons and close by 4 p.m. They won't reopen until given permission by the commission, the agency said in its order. The Sun Herald reported the road leading to Silver Slipper Casino in Hancock County had already flooded by 11 a.m. 12:25 p.m.: Sandbagging gets underway. 'I went ahead and got ahead of the game.'Coast residents are scrambling to prepare for as many as 11 feet of storm surge and other flooding ahead of Hurricane Sally. Some 7 to 11 feet of surge is possible from Mississippi River to Ocean Springs, with 5 to 8 feet possible from Ocean Springs to the Alabama border. At Courthouse Pier on U.S. 90 in Gulfport, where sand and bags were available, Kayla McKay and her grandmother, Augustine Farmer, both of Gulfport, were busy filling bags in preparation for the storm. They planned to put some on the roof of their home "just to make sure water doesn't come through leaks." "I'm really concerned. I'm concerned about the flooding pretty much," McKay said. Farmer said she was mostly concerned about the wind, "because I have big oak trees by my house." Chris Lane of Gulfport was also shoveling sand into bags. "I'm going to help a few people sandbag around their houses," Lane said. "Primarily, a couple of older folks. I told them I'd swing by and grab a few sandbags while I had a break. My house, I already boarded it up. I went ahead and got ahead of the game. I've got all my stuff battened down." Looking at the Mississippi Sound only a few yards away, Lane said water was his biggest concern associated with the slow-moving Sally, which late Monday morning was upgraded to a hurricane. It is expected to reach land late Tuesday and Wednesday. "I fish out here," Lane said. "I see the water's up already. This one's going to sit on us." 12 p.m.: Sally is a hurricaneSally has officially strengthened to hurricane status as of Monday morning as it makes its way to the Gulf coast, creating life-threatening storm conditions along the way. Sally was upgraded to hurricane status at 11 a.m. with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph."NOAA hurricane hunters find that Sally has rapidly strengthened to a hurricane," the National Hurricane Center said. Sally is likely to produce life-threatening storm surge, hurricane-force winds and flash flooding along portions of the northern Gulf coast starting late today, according to the NHC. 11:15 a.m.: Flooding beginsHurricane Sally is starting to cause minor flooding along some parts of the Mississippi Coast. WLOX-TV's Bill Snyder reports water is already over Beach Boulevard in Waveland in some areas. Elsewhere, he said the water was rising south of Bayou La Croix Road bridge. Other photos on social media showed water flooding other beaches and waterfronts in Waveland. A drone video showed several roads already inundated in a Bay St. Louis neighborhood. Waveland is in Hancock County, which has issued mandatory evacuations for residents in low-lying areas. In Biloxi, U.S. 90 was still teeming with traffic as residents prepared for the storm. However, Rupert Lacy, Harrison County emergency management director, said the highway will become impassable Monday evening into Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the Sun Herald. 10:30 a.m.: Reeves says landfall could be at BiloxiGov. Tate Reeves said the path of Hurricane Sally appears to have shifted eastward again and if it stays on its current path will make landfall in Biloxi early Wednesday morning as a "high Category 1" hurricane with sustained winds of 85-95 m Reeves offered a warning about storm surge, which could be anywhere from 5 feet to 11 feet along the Coast. He said those who live and travel near rivers, creeks and other tributaries should be aware the surge will travel along the waterways, causing major flooding. "It is at this point that we could exceed 20 inches of rainfall," he said. 10 a.m.: Coast rivers expected to crest above flood stageThree Harrison County rivers are expected to crest well above flood stage.
9:50 a.m.: MEMA director: 'A lot of things can happen between now and landfall'Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Director Greg Michel on Monday said he continued to be concerned about how Tropical Storm Sally is slowing down and strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico. "Even though it's still projected to come in as a Category 1 (hurricane), a lot of things can happen between now and landfall, as it stays out there and cooks in the Gulf," Michel said on SuperTalk on Monday morning. The storm's speed as it heads toward land has slowed by about half, Michel said. As of now he said he expected it to make landfall, possibly in the Waveland and Bay St. Louis area, by Tuesday evening. But he warned strong winds would kick up by this afternoon. Michel noted Hancock County has already issued mandatory evacuations in many areas, and Harrison and Jackson counties are "likely to follow suit" later today. "I would just remind everyone to please not be complacent," he told the station. "I know we've had a lot of near-misses this year, and we've been fortunate with that, but this storm is doing what I've been concerned about, it's out there jogging to the east. If you're issued evacuations, please make preparation to do that, and get out. "This one has the potential to be a very bad storm." 9:15 a.m.: Ingalls, other major closures on CoastOne of Mississippi's largest employers, Ingalls Shipbuilding, announced it is shutting its operations Monday and Tuesday for safety reasons related to heavy rain and storm surge. Other major closures due to Sally include the Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport and the Coast Transit Authority, which is expected to reopen its services Wednesday pending road conditions. Many harbors and marinas have issued mandatory evacuations of boats. A list of school closures is available here. 9 a.m.: Governor to give update on stormGov. Tate Reeves and Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Director Greg Michel will hold a news conference at 10:30 a.m. to give the media and update on Tropical Storm Sally, which is expected to reach hurricane strength later Monday. Click here to watch the governor's briefing on live video. Tropical Storm Sally updates: Hurricane, storm surge warnings issued along Mississippi coast 8 a.m.: Pine Belt could see significant rainfallForrest, Lamar and Marion counties are under a tropical storm warning. Sally is expected to bring 8-12 inches of rainfall to the Pine Belt through Thursday with higher amounts possible in localized areas. Covington, Franklin, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lawrence and Lincoln counties are under a tropical storm watch. The area is forecast to have damaging winds of 40-50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph with the possibility of tornadoes from Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning. Tropical Storm Sally NHC update: 'Life-threatening' conditions in Mississippi likely Monday night Video: See live storm conditions, beach webcams as Tropical Storm Sally nears Mississippi coast 7:15 a.m.: Storm surge updateThe National Hurricane Center said the Mississippi Coast could see 7 feet to 11 feet of storm surge in Hancock and Harrison counties. Jackson County could see between 5 feet and 8 feet of water. The system was moving west-northwest at 8 mph Monday morning. It was centered 115 miles east-southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River and 165 miles southeast of Biloxi. 6:30 a.m. Monday: Mandatory evacuations beginHancock County Emergency Management Agency ordered mandatory evacuations beginning at 7 a.m. for residents living in lowlying areas, on or near water sources and those in travel trailers, modular homes or mobile homes, homes under construction or partial construction. HCEMA and the American Red Cross will open a shelter at 18320 Mississippi 43 in Kiln at 7 a.m. Those seeking shelter at a public facility must wear masks and bring personal protective equipment along with regular hurricane supplies. This story will update. 6 a.m. Monday: Tropical Storm Sally in more favorable hurricane watersAlthough Sally didn't strengthen much Sunday, the National Hurricane Center continues to call for intensification today as storm continues moving west-northwest through the Gulf of Mexico toward Louisiana. Conditions remain favorable, even more so Monday, for strengthening as the storm is impacted less by shear and moves over warm, open Gulf waters. Sally is expected to make landfall, perhaps as a Category 2, early Tuesday morning and begin its slow, gradual move through southeast Louisiana toward Mississippi. Sunday
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| FishOn: The new fad diet | Fishing Industry News - Gloucester Daily Times Posted: 14 Sep 2020 04:00 AM PDT  Here at FishOn, it sure feels as if someone was in a hurry to flip the autumnal switch and say goodbye to summer. And that's A-OK with us because most of the (depressingly few) good things that have happened to us have happened in the fall. Well, except for that RICO conviction, the unfortunate fling with the Estonian siren and the 1986 World Series. But other than that, we're fall guys all the way. We do find, as the weather gets cooler, we have to watch our diet. Well, we may have the solution, thanks in part to John Byrnes, who must be a regular reader because he's always with the bran muffins. John sent along a very informative piece from The New Yorker on the North Atlantic Diet that's all the rage. "Although less popular than the glamorous Mediterranean Diet, the North Atlantic Diet is a great option for staying fit and healthy," wrote author James Folta. "The North Atlantic Diet is more than just a health regimen; it's a total health system based on the life styles of swarthy 18th century sea captains, near-insane lighthouse keepers and stowaways who think only of revenge." How can this not be good? It's like happy hour at Pratty's. The diet, of course, is centered on seafood. Particularly cod, if there are any around. We'll check with John Bullard. "One daily portion of seafood is suggested, and two daily portions of cod are required," the diet's rules and regs dictate. Lobster may be eaten once a week, but "if necessary, lobster may be replaced with more cod." Most diets don't allow you to drink alcohol. Not this baby. "You can have one pint glass per day of any liquor, so long as it's the same angry hue as the boiling North Atlantic," sayeth the rules. The diet mandates that you fast for one day every two weeks. "On these fast days, you will dine only upon your sorrows. If you are swallowed whole by a whale, you can eat whatever you like. This is known as a Nantucket Cheat Day." Well, call us Ishmael, we're in. Fishermen helping fishermen Here in the egalitarian paradise that is FishOn, we're all down with the PHP. People helping people. We're generally in need of help and we usually qualify as people, so it's a nice fit. Here's a good story out of the South: As you might imagine fishermen in Louisiana and along the Gulf of Mexico have had a terrible time of it through the late summer, with tropical storms and hurricanes tearing up the landscape, disrupting fishing and adding to the general misery of life in the time of pandemic. In North Carolina, the North Carolina Fisheries Association and True North Seafood decided to help their fishing friends in Louisiana by sending a truckload of supplies down to the bayou. "We received more than 20,000 pounds of ice, fish and cleaning supplies," Frank Randol, treasurer of the Gulf Seafood Foundation and owner of Randol's Seafood, told Gulf Seafood News. "We are in the process of working with the United Way, Second Harvest Food Bank and others to get these supplies into the hands of those that need it the most. We need to keep the attention focused on the damage in the Gulf, and how it has affected our fishermen because they not only feed their families, but their communities and whole country." Baseball quiz question On this date in 1968, Tigers righthander Denny McLain went the distance to beat the Athletics to become the first major league pitcher in 34 years to win 30 games in a season. Who was the last pitcher to win at least 30 before McLain? Answer is toeing the slab down below. Fisheries assistance, redux You may have noticed that we've had a slew of stories in the past few weeks on the various federal and state programs to financially assist fishermen and others in the seafood industry that have been crushed economically by the ongoing pandemic or had markets disappear because of retaliatory trade tariffs from U.S. trade partners. It's a pretty confusing landscape right now, so we hope we helped clear up some of the details. Last week, we wrote that the state Division of Marine Fisheries had finally mailed out the applications to commercial fishermen for funds allocated by Congress in the CARES Act. The state got $28 million in all to help mitigate the economic damage to its seafood industry from the COVID-19 pandemic, and commercial fishermen will split $11.8 million of that haul. We mentioned the completed applications are due Oct. 10. What we didn't mention -- because the information was not available until after the story went to press -- was when the successful applicants might expect to see their slice of the loot. Now we know. According to the Division of Marine Fisheries, the state estimates payments will go out in late October or early November. So now you know. Here's hoping there's check heading your way. Baseball quiz answer The last pitcher to win at least 30 games in a season before McLain was the pride of Lucas, Arizona, Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean. Dean, the ace of the "Gas House Gang" Cardinals, shutout the Reds on the last day of the 1934 season to finish with a 30-7 record. The Cardinals would go on to win the World Series that year in seven games over the Tigers. Dean, who only made it through the second grade of school, was not called Dizzy for nothing. He was his own reality show, on and off the mound. "When Ol' Diz was out there pitching, it was more than just another ballgame," said his Cardinals teammate Pepper Martin. "It was a regular three-ring circus and everybody was wide awake and enjoying being alive." Gee, exactly like the 2020 Red Sox. As always, no fish were harmed in the making of this column. Contact Sean Horgan at 978-675-2714, or shorgan@gloucestertimes.com. Follow him on Twitter at @SeanGDT |
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