[Ravensfort] [Fwd: [Hou-announce] Mandatory evacuations ordered for Galveston County]

[Shane Wallace]

Greetings to all,
This was posted to Hou-announce.... I thought I would pass it along to 
you all.
In Service,
Malcolm

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Subject: 	[Hou-announce] Mandatory evacuations ordered for Galveston County
Date: 	Tue, 20 Sep 2005 18:19:04 -0500
From: 	Michael Silverhands <silverhands at sbcglobal.net>
To: 	hou-announce at ansteorra.org



Galveston county officials just signed the paperwork declaring a state  
of emergency. *Every* person living in Galveston county is ordered to  
evacuate. This is not voluntary -- it's mandatory. I saw this broadcast  
live on Channel 26 just a few minutes ago.

(checking the internet...) Here's a site that just now has the details  
(wow, that was quick):
<http://www.khou.com/topstories/stories/ 
khou050920_ac_mandatoryevac.788768d6.html>

"Galveston officials have now called for mandatory evacuations ahead of  
Hurricane Rita beginning Wednesday. The order is for every one living  
in Galveston County. ... Residents who wait until the mandatory  
evacuation takes effect on Thursday will only have one way out. They'll  
have to stay on I-45 until they reach Huntsville. ...

Zone A of the evacuation plan, which includes the southern portions of  
the county including Galveston Island, Tiki Island and Bayou Vista,  
begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

 Zone B of the plan, which includes the central portions of the  
county’s mainland as well as the bay front communities of Kemah, San  
Leon and Bacliff, are to start evacuation at 2 a.m. Thursday.

 Zone C, which is the northern reaches of the county including League  
City and Friendswood, will start evacuation at 12 p.m. Thursday. ..."

Michael



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