[SFDXA] Hurricane IDA

[WILLIAM MARX]

> I'm writing to ARRL members in Alabama, Florida and Georgia - with
> specific information about the impending hurricane. This message is
> pertinent to people in those areas and may not be applicable to those in
> other areas. 
> 
> Hurricane IDA is expected to affect the people in the ARRL Southeastern
> Division in Alabama, the Florida panhandle and perhaps Georgia. At this
> time, this is expected to be a large and dangerous Category 4 hurricane
> when the center landfalls near Grand Isle, Louisiana. Hurricane-force
> winds, torrential rain  and potential flooding could be an issue for
> hundreds of miles along the coast, and up into Alabama and eventually
> Georgia.
> 
> For immediate local news about the hurricane, listen or watch your local
> media outlets and follow the instructions for your area. Be aware of
> your local situation as this develops. 
> 
> For official notification of watches and warnings, as well as
> anticipated flood conditions, the US Weather Service is online at:
> https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/#Ida
> 
> ARES is being activated where needed. Listen to your ARES and local
> emergency sources and act accordingly. Your personal safety is your
> immediate responsibility during this period.
> 
> As you might have seen from messaging from ARRL, DO NOT SELF DEPLOY.  If
> you are NOT contacted and asked to deploy, STAY OUT OF THE AFFECTED
> AREA, BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER the storm if at all possible to avoid
> becoming a victim yourself.
> 
> The Hurricane Watch Net will deploy this afternoon. UNLESS YOU ARE
> ACTIVELY INVOLVED, DO NOT TRANSMIT on these frequencies:
> 
> From hwn.org: "The Hurricane Watch Net on Standby Alert. This normally
> means a Hurricane is expected to affect land within the next 48 hours.
> We plan to activate late Saturday at 4:00 PM CDT (2100 UTC) on 14.325.00
> MHz both 7.268.00 MHz. Propagation on 20-meters has been goofy lately,
> so, the band could close early or it may remain open well past sunset.
> No matter, we will suspend operations at 10:00 PM CDT (0000 UTC)."
> 
> Southern Louisiana, including New Orleans, has been ordered to evacuate.
> Traffic on major highways through Alabama and North Florida is already
> highly congested. Many will flee to the Atlanta area, as they have in
> the past. ARES will assist evacuees in these areas.
> 
> It is time to organize your go-kit, charge all your batteries, and
> evacuate IF ORDERED or if you believe it necessary to protect yourself
> and your family. Be sure to understand potential traffic, fuel and food
> situations when doing so, and don't get caught in the open during the
> storm. Many evacuees end up stalled without fuel or food. Don't be one!
> 
> Post-storm, if you need assistance from ARRL, and you are unable to
> reach your ARES leadership, call or email me and I will respond as
> quickly as possible. My phone is 561 320-2775.
> 
> May God keep all of you and your families safe.
> 
> 73,
> 
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> ARRL Southeastern Division
> Director: Mickey V Baker, N4MB
> n4mb at arrl.org
>