Baytown issues mandatory evacuation
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Published September 21, 2005
Baytown, Texas—Hurricane Rita this morning was upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane and continues moving across the Gulf of Mexico towards the Texas coast. A State of Emergency exists for all counties in Texas and emergency procedures are being taken. Mayor Calvin Mundinger has ordered a mandatory evacuation effective at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow, September 22nd for all residents, except essential personnel of federal, state, local and educational institutions along with essential personnel of hospitals and industrial facilities.
“Hurricane Rita is an immensely powerful storm that threatens lives and property in Baytown. We have received word from recognized experts on the track of the storm and fully understand that landfall in the Houston-Galveston area remains a possibility. I feel at this time it is necessary to issue a mandatory evacuation order beginning at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow,” said Mayor Mundinger. “We have already issued a mandatory evacuation order for persons with special needs and this evacuation order will extend to all persons in Baytown, except essential personnel.”
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Yep, and the cell network is now failing. Started earlier, and was spotty this afternoon, but not it's pretty much out of commission. Also, the land lines are getting hard to get through on. Looks like it's just email and IM for the moment.
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