That red flag is a warning to the beachgoers here, going into the water today is not a good idea. There are rip currents. Theres building surf. So in that sense there is a growing indication of what is, indeed, coming. Hurricane nate will be a category 1 possibly a category 2. That can cause people a false sense of security. Not only here in alabama, but in new orleans, as we look in new orleans in and around the area, can you see folks have been getting sands bagging operationsnd way. Thats because the city lies low. Also there is an additional problem. The pumps of the 120 pumps there, more than a begin pumps if recent weeks have failed. When they fail the water can then cause flooding in certain areas. Thats why in new orleans, there are now some mandatory evacuations in certain parts of the city t. Power Company Spending the day yesterday as well as today making sure that the power lines are attended to. Ideally, those power lines will stay in place, especially for the pumps. The p
ideally, those power lines will stay in place, especially for the pumps. the pumps relean on electricity. i think one of the biggest things of greatest concern along the gulf coast back here to alabama is the number of tourists who really are not paying lot of attention to whether folks are on vacation, all they want to know what is it going to be like outdo you,? unaware that nate is in the gull. there are a lot of people waking up today realizing, hearing from others in hotels, that there is a hurricane coming, they need to make a plan t. problem is, are you on vacation, it s hard to necessarily make a plan, because you are not sure what to do. you are relying on local officials for that sort of help. looking behind you, those skies look pretty ominous, wake up, look out the window, you can see it s coming. that understand so much from orange beach. i know we will check in with you as we will:ic in with bonnie in a little bit in weather center new details in the las vegas investi