Monday, September 01, 2008

Spared from Hurricane Irrigation Landscape Good

I feel very sorry for the people in Louisiana & Mississippi right now as they have taken the brunt of Hurricane Gustav. There will no doubt be a mess to clean up and some destruction to construction projects in the middle of production. This is the bad part about living on the Gulf Coast, but it is still a beautiful place to live.

We were spared in my are in Northwest Florida, we just got a few wind gust of maybe 30 mph and a few heavy rains at times, but nothing major compared to what we have been through before. The storm surge predicted last night was lower than expected which is good for those in low-lying areas, such as houses on the water or those in flood zones.

This should prove to be very minimal damage and should not affect our direct area as bad as the previous storms we have endured in the past such as Hurricane Ivan, Hurricane Katrina, and Hurricane Opal.

Hurricanes are serious things and not to be taken lightly. Those who haven't been through the aftermath of horrible storms don't quite understand the importance of preparation. Even if you prepare and nothing happens, at least you are one step closer to being ready for the next big storm, which is bound to happen in this region of the U.S.A.

My heart goes out to all of those who caught the direct hit and devastation of the storm. For those of you who were spared, be thankful and be prepared for the next one. We are in the prime of Hurricane Season!

Scott
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