New Orleans, Home of the Hurricane
NewIt seems parish President Brussard is quite the quipster.
Orleans residents urged to leave before Ivan
9/14/2004, 11:41 a.m. CT
By CHEVEL JOHNSON The
Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Warning that Hurricane Ivan will bring at least tropical storm-strength winds to the New Orleans area, officials urged residents Tuesday to evacuate the region.
The call by New Orleans city officials and those in the city's largest suburb, Jefferson Parish, fell short of a mandatory evacuation. But Mayor Ray Nagin and parish President Aaron Broussard both said the area faces strong winds and potential floods from Ivan.
"We're going to get hit," Broussard said during a news conference. "We don't know if were going to get a punch in the mouth or a kick in the knee. But we're going to get hit."
Further down:
"If you want to take a chance, buy a lottery ticket," Broussard said. "Don't play around with this storm."
"Ivan is a 5. Be prepared for power outages, don't think you'll be home watching soap operas as the storm goes through. Have enough water and food to stick it out," he said.
From the BourboCam a few minutes ago:
Where da party at?
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