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Watches/Warnings/Closings/Evacuations/Updates/Links/Contact Info
Ivan Closes in on our Gulf Coast
9/19/04 AFTER IVAN
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sites for the gulf coast.
As Hurricane Ivan Closes in on our Gulf Coast we will do our best to
keep you informed and provide helpful information. As long as we have
power and a connection we will continue to update as often as possible while
we prepare for Hurricane Ivan. We urge people to choose their cities
community go site ( above) and choose the guestbook option, to leave a post
for their friends and families. Please note if your "riding it out" or "hittin
the road"
and your neighborhood area.
EMAIL IN YOUR
STORIES, QUESTIONS OR PICTURES FOR OUR IVAN PAGE
-GCIS WEBCAM LIVE- ( as power permits)
AS LONG AS OUR CONNECTION STAYS UP OUR CAMS WILL,
A SHOT OF VANCLEAVE MS SKIES, LIVE, THAT'S ZIP CODE 39565.
ABOUT 4 MILES NORTH OF I-10, AND 2 MILES WEST OF HWY 57
LOCATED IN JACKSON COUNTY MISSISSIPPI
http://www.gcis.biz/webcam.html
GCIS brings a 24/7 Live Chat online for Hurricane Ivan
everyone invited to go into chat room, hang out, and go thru this together.
CLICK HERE TO CHAT
UPDATED 4amCST Sunday
9/19/04
we are running on generators, so updates may be few and far between for a
while,
the webcam will be up as power permits
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from prior to 9/19/04
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from prior to 100pm 9/18/04
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from prior to 230pm 9/17/04
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from prior to 8pm 9/16/04
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archived page from prior to 630pm 9/15/04
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archived page from prior to 430pm 9/15/04
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archived page from prior to 2pm 9/15/04
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page from prior to 1am 915/04
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page from prior to 8pm 9/14/04
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page from prior to 5pm 9/14/04
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-MOST RECENT UPDATES
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If you have power
and TV you probably have more recent info than we have at GCIS we apologize
, but thank all those who have sent emails, and phone calls to check on us
and thank us for our efforts of keeping you informed.
- 9/19/04 Ivan and its remnants were blamed for 42 deaths in the
United States, 16 of them in Florida. The latest were two people killed
Saturday in Maryland when a tree was blown into a mobile home. The storm
also was blamed for 70 deaths in the Caribbean.
- 9/19/04 Red Cross opens family
assistance office, it is located in the civic center at the Jackson
County Fairgrounds and is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more
details, call (228) 762-6095- It is for people that have immediate
needs, food, shelter, clothing, bedding.
- 9/18/04 Escatawpa could exceed flood
stage today, thanks to Ivan
- 9/18/04 MS Barrier Islands appear to
have made it thru ok.
- 9/18/04 Most areas of coastal MS have
power restored, aprox 12k still without but crews still working hard to
restore remainder of homes.
- Clean up begins for most coast
residents.
- A sense of normalcy starting to be
restored in Harrison county business areas.
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9/18/04 updates
Ice and water distribution: St. Martin
Community Center is now closed. Until noon today,
Gautier Convention Center on Library Lane will continue
distributing. East Central Community Center in Hurley,
the Vancleave Horse Arena and Fairgrounds in Pascagoula
remain open.
Closed: Gulf Island National Seashoreis closed
until further notice, except the Davis Bayou Area,
including the campground, visitor's center, trails and
boat launch in Ocean Springs. This area should be
reopened in two to three days.
Reopening: The J.L. Scott Marine Education
Center and Aquarium in Biloxi will reopen at 9 a.m.
Monday.
Debris drop-offs: The city of Biloxi has
opened six sites to drop off hurricane debris only (no
garbage, tires or appliances). Locations: Fire Station
8, Woolmarket Road, east side of building; north parking
lot, Yankie Stadium, Division and Lee streets; parking
lot, Bay Vista Fire Station, Pass Road; parking lot near
Hiller Park boat ramp; parking lot near tennis courts,
Popp's Ferry Road and Riverview Drive, across from
Margaret Sherry library; parking lot off Wells Drive at
new Biloxi sports complex.
Burn ban: Biloxi Fire Chief David Roberts has
announced that outdoor burning will not be permitted
until next week, but those seeking permits can call
435-6200 now to make arrangements. |
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9/17/04 or prior below
- Coast Residents are hanging in there, and already
helping out others.
- Boil Water Notice- Lake Village in Harrison
County
- 2 deaths in MS being related to Ivan ( not in
southern counties)
- 23 deaths in US from Ivan
- 70 deaths in Caribbean from Ivan
- All State and Federal roadways in MS are open
- Gulfport International Airport open- 9/17/04
- All Coast Casinos opened at 7am 9/17/04
- Water & Ice- Vancleave Horse Arena, Gautier
Convention Center, St Martin Community Center, Jackson County
Fairgrounds, East Central Community Center
- Armed Forced Retirement Home and Biloxi / Gulfport
VA’s open Friday
- Biloxi Fireman’s Day parade postponed
- Keesler medical center, pharmacy, and dental
closed until Monday
- Evacuee Hotel info 1-88-388-1006
- Red Cross Help line 1-866-138-4636
- Federal Disaster Relief 1-800-621-3362
- South MS Kidney Center and South MS Regional
Center to open Friday
- Stennis Space Center, Trinton Systems, Halter
Marine, Northup Gruman, MS Phosphates, and Homeport all to open Friday.
I-10 Collapses into
water.
Interstate 10 just east of Pensacola where
the bridge goes over the Escambia Bay has collapsed into the water.
Long time Favorite Spot Destroyed
Flora-Bama, a club located at the Florida Alabama State line on the beach is
gone along with Mac's Bar located in the back
Orange Beach Alabama State Road 128
Grand Casino in Biloxi MS on Hwy 90.
How to get help for damage or loss
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1-If you have hurricane insurance call
your insurance company, preferably the agent who sold you the policy,
start there, if you don’t have insurance or you need assistance with
things not covered by insurance, or immediate assistance use the
information below.
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call FEMA- 1-800-621-FEMA and ask for
assistance, this will start the process.
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3-Next go to or call Red Cross –
1-866-438-4636
or go to Jeff Davis Elementary School in Biloxi
Popps Ferry Elementary School in Biloxi
North Bay Elementary School in Biloxi
This will get the assistance process rolling,
FEMA may take longer, and going to the red cross family assistance shelter
is often quicker than starting it over the phone.
- All Harrison, Hancock County Schools and the cities contained within
will resume school on Monday 9/20/04
-GCIS WEBCAM LIVE- ( as
power permits)
AS LONG AS OUR CONNECTION STAYS UP OUR CAMS WILL,
A SHOT OF VANCLEAVE MS SKIES, LIVE, THAT'S ZIP CODE 39565.
ABOUT 4 MILES NORTH OF I-10, AND 2 MILES WEST OF HWY 57
LOCATED IN JACKSON COUNTY MISSISSIPPI
http://www.gcis.biz/webcam.html
.In an emergency you need to call
911
** BUT REMEMBER DURING THE MIDST OF A STORM EVEN
POLICE AND RESCUE CAN NOT GO OUT DUE TO DANGER**
For civil defense questions call your county
Jackson County Civil Defense
228-769-3111
Harrison County Civil Defense
288-865-4089
MEMA
24 Hr Emergency Line:
1-800-222-MEMA(6362)
FEMA
1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
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