Hurricane information
Updated 01 July 2010.
Do not rely on this volunteer web site for critical or timely information about approaching storms. See links to official sites below.
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. This volunteer website is hosted remotely in Raleigh, North Carolina.
NWS/NHC graphic
Current graphic from the National Hurricane Center:
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
- NOLAReady: City of New Orleans emergency text-messaging system
- Louisiana Citizen Awareness & Disaster Evacuation Guides (eng/esp/việt)
- City of New Orleans Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness
- City Assisted Evacuation Plan (CAEP)
- Evacuteer, a volunteer network
- New Orleans Contraflow (evacuation) Map
- National Weather Service - National Hurricane Center
- Times-Picayune New Orleans Hurricane Center
- Louisiana DOTD traffic cameras
Further information
Information here is presented as a back-up resource on hubbelllibrary.org's out-of-state server, which may be of value if local servers are 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, contraflowmaps.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. As of June 2010, there are two pick-up points in the Algiers neighborhood:
- Arthur Monday Senior Citizens Center, 1111 Newton Street (for seniors)
- O. Perry Walker High School, 2832 Gen. Meyer Avenue (general population)
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, updated June 2010:
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