When will the next big wave of hurricanes hit the Gulf Coast?
I had just finished a conversation with a woman who works in a hospital in the city of Murfreesborough, Tennessee.
The woman, who declined to give her last name, was one of thousands of people evacuated from their homes during Tropical Storm Allison’s landfall in October, which left nearly a third of the region without power.
Allison killed or injured at least 20 people, killed or wounded more than 200, and damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes.
“People were living in tents, they were living with their dogs and cats, they didn’t have any heat,” she said.
“It was really bad.
People didn’t know what to do with themselves.”
Allison’s impact on the region’s economy and social fabric was far-reaching.
By November, the Tennessee General Assembly passed a sweeping hurricane relief package that included $1.5 billion in disaster aid for the Gulf and the state’s coastal regions.
In May, a federal judge in New Orleans blocked the government from using funds appropriated by Congress to pay for the evacuation of the Gulf coast.
Now, the hurricane season is upon us.
A new wave of storms, expected to hit the region in the coming weeks, is expected to be much worse.
In recent weeks, as the Gulf has become the epicenter of another major hurricane, the storm system has shifted westward and will likely be headed directly toward the Tennessee coast, creating a new category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of at least 130 mph.
Allison was so powerful that it displaced more than 6 million people and caused widespread flooding in several regions.
“There was just nothing that could prepare us for that,” said the Murfeesboro woman.
“The water was flowing through the streets and down to our cars, it was pouring on the ground.
I saw the whole city washed away.”
This week, the weather forecast is shifting.
It is likely that the storm will weaken and move to the east, but its path will remain the same: it will be heading toward the Gulf, and with it, a massive storm surge.
It will likely cause widespread flooding, with more than a foot of water reaching the surface.
As the Gulf is expected be hit with a category 4 storm, the flooding and damage will be immense, the U.S. National Weather Service says.
As a result, the city will need to be prepared for a hurricane.
There are a number of measures the city can take to ensure its residents are prepared.
First and foremost, Murfriesboro needs to get its power back on, as well as providing assistance to residents who have lost power or need to evacuate.
There is also a need to prepare for a possible hurricane in the next few weeks.
The National Weather Services is urging residents to check on their homes and businesses, which can be done online at https://weather.gov.
Additionally, Murfsboro should make sure it is prepared for any potential flooding.
“This is going to be a hurricane, and it’s not going to go away,” said Mike Johnson, a member of the National Hurricane Center.
“So, we’re going to need to have the people in charge of the communities that are still there ready to respond.
That means making sure the city has the appropriate infrastructure and infrastructure for a major storm, making sure it has some capacity to respond in case that’s necessary, making certain the water’s coming through the roof, and making sure there are resources to be able to evacuate.”
To help prepare for the coming storms, Murfeeysboro officials are also considering offering discounted water rates, including for low-income families.
“We’re not sure how we’re gonna pay for it, but we’ve been working on that, and we’re definitely considering it,” Johnson said.
The Murfresboro city government will be working with the local electric utility to set up a power grid for the city’s residents.
“They are asking us to put a water line up on the side of our home, and they’re asking us not to put it on our roof,” Johnson explained.
“Our main concern is that people are not being prepared for this storm, and so we’re thinking of doing this, to make sure we’re ready for this.”
The city of 4,000 people is already dealing with flooding issues.
Earlier this month, the Murfeeiesboro City Council approved a $200,000 grant to repair and maintain a water pumping station.
Additionally the city is preparing for an emergency spillway to be built for the first time in more than 20 years.
Murfersboro residents can also learn how to plan for a potential flooding event.
“I think it’s important for people to know what the emergency spillways look like,” Johnson told Polygon.
“You know, you might have to evacuate your house, or you might be stranded in your house with no power, and you might need a backup water source.
So it’s really important that people know how to prepare.” “You
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