Get Prepared

Hoping all of you made it safely through the storm last week, rain, rain, rain, and wind. The Ocmulgee River was angry and lashing the banks, nearly making it to Jackson Lake Road. Many reports of flooded roads and washouts. Jackson Lake takes the brunt of water from five rivers and many creeks that flow East and South, mainly from Fulton, Gwinnett, and Dekalb Counties.

Even after the storm passes us, it takes days for all the water to reach us.

This storm formed on February 4th in the middle of Texas and sucked up water from the Gulf of Mexico before creating tornadoes and hours of battering rain that soaked the South including us. Continuing North, the storm finally got a name, Storm Ciara.

Many news sources reported that a British Airways plane was able to make the flight from New York to London two hours early, sometimes reaching 825 miles per hour. As if this was accomplished in speed, it was a miracle the crew was able to navigate and land the plane safely.

Storm Ciara combined with the natural jet stream continued across the Atlantic Ocean wreaking havoc, hitting the United Kingdom and Europe with Category 2 hurricane winds, wide spread flooding, disrupting air travel, trains, and ships. Is this the new normal?

Now is the time to prepare for an emergency. Redcross.org has many resources to use to prepare.

Tomorrow is a good day to show your love for your loved ones, Happy Valentines to all of mine.