City of La Porte Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
Subject: Tropical Storm Gustav
Situation Report # 3
Time: 15:35
Date: 8-29-2008
Situation:
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EOC is NOT activated at this time
OEM is currently monitoring Tropical Storm Gustav for potential impact to the
city.
EOC Staff have been briefed
Tentative meeting of EOC staff scheduled for 4:30pm on Saturday.
Critical Decision timeline is set for Saturday 5:00pm
City vehicles have been fueled in preparation
Employees have been notified of the current situation
Weather forecast: At 1PM CDT, the center of Tropical Storm Gustav is located near
18.8N/79.3W, or about 125 miles east-southeast of Grand Cayman Island. Movement is
to the west-northwest at 11 mph. Maximum winds are 70 mph. A recon plane is currently
investigating Gustav. The plane has not sampled Gustav's northeast quadrant where the
strongest winds would be located. We think that Gustav is probably a hurricane now, and
the plane should confirm this within the next hour or two.
Gustav should go through a rapid intensification phase over the next 24-36 hours as it
passes the Cayman Islands and moves toward western Cuba, likely becoming a major
Category 3 hurricane before reaching western Cuba. We do not anticipate making any
significant changes to the forecast track on our 3PM CDT advisory. Model guidance
remains focused on the mid Louisiana coast for landfall on Tuesday morning.
Current Priorities:
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Monitor Storm for potential impact
Monitor Conference calls for critical information.
Plan Timeline for potential evacuations of the city
Areas Affected:
None at this time: However, there is a potential for the City of La Porte to be affected.
Responding Agencies/Organizations: Resources Committed
None at this time
Agency/Organization Resources Committed
Public Works
Parks and Rec
Fire
EMS
Police
Ministerial Alliance
CERT
La Porte ISD
Other
Other
Other
Other
Evacuations:
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None at this time
Comments:
None
Jeff Suggs
City of La Porte
Emergency Management Coordinator