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 MAIN OPELOUSAS HOSPITAL WEBSITEHurricane Gustav updates can be found by clicking below: NOAA Hurricane Tracking Opelosas Weather UpdatesLocal Residents should prepare now. For safety... it is advised that all precautions be taken. The hospital is making preparations to help patients after the disaster strikes the state. For more information check here as events unfold. Call 911 in Case of An Emergency 400 AM CDT MON SEP 01 2008 GUSTAV NEARING THE LOUISIANA COAST...HEAVY RAIN BANDS APPROACHING NEW ORLEANS A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM JUST EAST OF HIGH ISLAND TEXAS EASTWARD TO THE MISSISSIPPI-ALABAMA BORDER...INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN. GUSTAV IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 16 MPH AND THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT DAY OR SO WITH SOME DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED AND A GRADUAL TURN TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST ON TUESDAY. THE CENTER WILL CROSS THE LOUISIANA COAST BY MIDDAY TODAY. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 115 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. GUSTAV IS A CATEGORY THREE HURRICANE. NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS LIKELY BEFORE LANDFALL |
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