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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />HURRICANE JEANNE UPDATE <br /> Emergency Management Coordinator Nathan McCollum stated that Hurricane Jeanne has <br />been affected by a sudden change in steering currents. The high pressure which has moved over the <br />Atlantic is a lot stronger than anticipated. The official forecast for Jeanne is now winds in excess <br />of 110 mph. This will be at least a Category 3 storm at landfall with winds from 120 to 130 mph. <br />The high pressure system is flattening the top of the storm and forcing it westerly and possibly a little <br />more southerly. Hurricane winds extend 60 to 70 miles from the center of the storm and are <br />expected to reach at least 100 miles from the center by landfall. This hurricane can cause major <br />damage to roofs covered in tarps pursuant to the damage left by Hurricane Frances. We expect <br />landfall early Sunday morning. <br /> Mr. McCollum also reported that Hurricanes Lisa and Karl are expected to move northerly <br />into the Atlantic. Hurricane Ivan is currently expected to make landfall in western Louisiana and <br />Texas as a tropical storm with winds about 40 to 50 mph. <br /> Mr. McCollum continued that they are asking people to leave beginning tomorrow for a <br />voluntary evacuation as they are expecting another 3 million person evacuation along the east coast <br />of Florida. Those people who plan to remain in the County should start protective actions now, <br />planning to end those preparations early on Saturday. The shelters will be open on Saturday and <br />each person needs to evaluate their own situation as to whether or not they need to go to a shelter, <br />evacuate or prepare their homes to ride out the storm. The barrier island is included in the <br />mandatory evacuation beginning Saturday morning but those residents need to plan now where they <br />will go as Interstate 10 suffered damage during Hurricane Ivan and there is a major detour to get <br />around that damage. We expect to begin receiving hurricane force winds early Saturday afternoon <br />so all plans must be completed before that time. <br />SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 <br />2 <br /> <br />SPECIAL MEETING <br /> <br />