Tropical Storm Erika - fat lady has sung, passed out, & getting dry humped

... in the dressing room.

Goodbye Erika!









2015 Hurricane Season Forecast

Activity is forecast to be about 20% below the 1950-2014 average and about 30% below the 2005-2014 average. This means the following numbers are the official forecast:

Tropical Storms - 13
Hurricanes - 6
Major Hurricanes - 2


Storm Names
Anna
Bill
Claudette
Danny
Erika
Fred
Grace
Henri
Ida
Joaquin
Kate
Larry
Mindy
Nicholas
Odette
Peter
Rose
Sam
Teresa
Victor
Wanda


The 65-year climate norm is 11 Tropical Storms, 6 Hurricanes, and 3 intense Hurricanes.

Notable storms that have affected the Baton Rouge area in recent memory:

1. Andrew (1992) - Shredded SELA with wind damage, power outages for 2 weeks
2. Allison (2001) - Flooded SELA with 30+ inches of rain
3. Lili (2002) - Cat 4 weakened to Cat 2 just before landfall. SELA, being on the east side of the eye, dodged a huge bullet
4. Katrina (2005) - Self-explanatory (hopefully this appeases all the posters who didn't like the BR-centric summaries)
5. Rita (2005) - Lots of rain, some wind
6. Gustav (2008) - BR shredded by wind & power outages for 2 weeks
7. Ike (2008) - A little wind, some rain
8. Isaac (2012) - TONS of rain, some outages, 60 mph wind


Suggested Preparedness Supplies List

1. Drinking Water - one gallon/person/day in plastic containers.
2. Additional drinking water to mix baby formula with if you have infants
3. Extra containers of water to use for flushing toilets, cleaning, bathing, etc..
4. 3-7 days of food for each family member
5. Canned meats, fruits, vegitables
6. High energy foods such as crackers, granola bars, trail mix.
7. Bread
8. Vitamins
9. Prescription medication (two weeks' supply)
10. Paper cups, plates, and plastic utensils
11. Non-electric can opener
12. Lots of ICE
13. Hand sanitizer
14. Personal hygiene items
15. Plastic garbage bags
16. First Aid Kit
17. Guns and ammo (in the event of power outages and alarm systems no longer work)
18. Duct tape
19. Saw
20. Ax
21. BBQ grill
22. Sun screen
23. Batteries
24. Radio
25. Flashlights
26. Portable a/c unit
27. Rake/shovel


Baby Needs

1. Special foods
2. Formula (enough for several days)
3. Medicines
4. Blakets
5. Diaper rash ointment
6. Baby whipes
7. Powder
8. Bottles
9. Pacifier
10. Favorite toy/blanket
11. Medicine dropper