Lovely Rita
Lovely Rita…September 22, 2005
Chill out people.
What is happening to people in Austin? People are literally freaking out over the latest hurricane Rita coming into central Texas. This morning I left early to do some grocery shopping, bad idea. There were women arguing in the beverages isle over the last pallet of water! WTF? Even if we get strong winds and rain, the most thats likely to happen is the power goes out. What happened to filling up water bottles from the sink? Fill up some pitchers and stick them in your fridge for petes sake! Im just glad that I went shopping last week and filled my fridge with water bottles...sheesh. What happened to helping thy neighbor? If the hurricane doesnt kill us, it will be the people who freak out over bottled water.
This is an article from the local NBC affiliate here in Austin.
Residents rush to stock up
05:58 PM CDT on Wednesday, September 21, 2005
By ERIN OCHOA / KVUE News
Some stores in Austin are having a tough time keeping water and other essentials on the shelf.
"I went through Hurricane Carla when I was a little girl, so I guess I'm always on the verge of being prepared," said Myrna Latzsch, a resident.
Wednesday, she finished off the job.
"Mostly, I'm concerned about tornadoes, which is why I was looking for a battery-operated TV, because if that hits fast, you need constant updated information," she said.
Stores are stocking up...and quickly selling out.
Lana Cowles said, "We got up at 4:30 and I went to Wal-Mart and got water and batteries and some extra flashlights - and a little bit of food."
At the Red Cross headquarters, calls are already coming in.
"We've had a lot of people calling in asking where they need to go once they evacuate," said Claudia McWhorter, Director of Communications for the American Red Cross.
But whether you stay or leave, McWhorter recommends people have supplies on hand - to last three-days.
Stock up on things like flashlights with extra batteries, a battery powered radio, a first aid kit, and of course, bottled water and nonperishable foods.
You should also have all prescriptions filled, and get plenty of cash.
"You may think that you can rely on your debit card or your credit card, but electricity may force those systems to be down as well," McWhorter said.
KVUE Online Video
KVUE's Erin Ochoa reports
Planning that will likely pay off during a disaster.
The sooner you stock up, the better. Many stores are already running short on supplies.
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(¸.•´ (¸.•´ .•´ ¸¸.•¨¯`•. jenni
Chill out people.
What is happening to people in Austin? People are literally freaking out over the latest hurricane Rita coming into central Texas. This morning I left early to do some grocery shopping, bad idea. There were women arguing in the beverages isle over the last pallet of water! WTF? Even if we get strong winds and rain, the most thats likely to happen is the power goes out. What happened to filling up water bottles from the sink? Fill up some pitchers and stick them in your fridge for petes sake! Im just glad that I went shopping last week and filled my fridge with water bottles...sheesh. What happened to helping thy neighbor? If the hurricane doesnt kill us, it will be the people who freak out over bottled water.
This is an article from the local NBC affiliate here in Austin.
Residents rush to stock up
05:58 PM CDT on Wednesday, September 21, 2005
By ERIN OCHOA / KVUE News
Some stores in Austin are having a tough time keeping water and other essentials on the shelf.
"I went through Hurricane Carla when I was a little girl, so I guess I'm always on the verge of being prepared," said Myrna Latzsch, a resident.
Wednesday, she finished off the job.
"Mostly, I'm concerned about tornadoes, which is why I was looking for a battery-operated TV, because if that hits fast, you need constant updated information," she said.
Stores are stocking up...and quickly selling out.
Lana Cowles said, "We got up at 4:30 and I went to Wal-Mart and got water and batteries and some extra flashlights - and a little bit of food."
At the Red Cross headquarters, calls are already coming in.
"We've had a lot of people calling in asking where they need to go once they evacuate," said Claudia McWhorter, Director of Communications for the American Red Cross.
But whether you stay or leave, McWhorter recommends people have supplies on hand - to last three-days.
Stock up on things like flashlights with extra batteries, a battery powered radio, a first aid kit, and of course, bottled water and nonperishable foods.
You should also have all prescriptions filled, and get plenty of cash.
"You may think that you can rely on your debit card or your credit card, but electricity may force those systems to be down as well," McWhorter said.
KVUE Online Video
KVUE's Erin Ochoa reports
Planning that will likely pay off during a disaster.
The sooner you stock up, the better. Many stores are already running short on supplies.
(¯`v´¯)
`*.¸.*´
¸.•´¸.•*¨) ¸.•*¨)
(¸.•´ (¸.•´ .•´ ¸¸.•¨¯`•. jenni
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