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People in Missisippi and Alabama, keep safe. Sally is coming to visit. I hope you're not in her path, and if you are , evacuate as needed. It's an active hurricane season this year, so be safe.
Hurricane Sally: Millions prepare for Category 2 storm path as three governors declare state of emergency - CBS News
Hurricane Sally: Millions prepare for Category 2 storm path as three governors declare state of emergency - CBS News
Dauphin Island, Alabama — As the time to prepare for Hurricane Sally runs out, the storm's threat is coming into focus. Forecasters are expecting a storm surge of up to 11 feet for parts of the Gulf Coast and up to 16 inches of rainfall. Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana have all declared a state of emergency.
More than 17 million people are in the path of the Category 2 hurricane. Hundreds of miles of coastline are under storm watches and warnings. There's a possibility that Sally will turn into a major Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of at least 111 mph before it makes landfall Tuesday afternoon.
Andrew Gilich, the mayor of Biloxi, Mississippi, is concerned about the storm surge. "We're hearing, of course, it's changing almost every hour, 7 to 11 feet of storm surge," he said. "That's what kills people."