Central Texas could see up to 25,000 evacuees as Gustav approaches the coast

From Austin Business Journal, August 29, 2008...

It’s not even in the Gulf of Mexico yet, but Tropical Storm Gustav is already prompting evacuations across the Gulf South and even action here in Central Texas.

Gustav is now forecasted to come ashore somewhere between Corpus Christi and the western tip of the Florida panhandle sometime on Tuesday as a strong category 3 or higher hurricane. State officials in Texas are now considering whether to issue an evacuation order for coastal counties. In Louisiana, evacuations are likely to begin Saturday morning.

The American Red Cross of Central Texas says it has volunteers ready to open more than 75 shelters in case a Texas evacuation occurs. Officials say the area could handle as many as 25,000 evacuees from coastal cities.

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