The 5th Season

  In Louisiana there is a 5th season. Better known to the rest of the world as hurricane season. Hurricane runs from June 1 to November 30.  Before the season starts some of the parishes in the state have a "parish tax free weekend". In some parishes this event was this weekend past. During this time a person should get hurricane season supplies such as : water, batteries, canned food, flash lights, medicine, ice & if possible, a generator. A first aid kit is also a good thing to have on hand & so is a grill with enough fuel so cooking can be possible. The "experts" say that to have enough supplies to last for 3 to 7 days, but with storms like Katrina, Rita & Gustav some people can be without power for at least a month. So it is always a good idea to be prepared for the unexpected.

Hurricane Names for 2011 

                                                                           

1. Arlene                           8.Harvey              15. Ophelia
2. Bret                              9.Irene                  16. Phillipe
3. Cindy                          10. Jose                  17. Rina
4. Don                            11.Katia                  18. Sean
5. Emily                          12. Lee                   19.Tammy
6. Franklin                      13 Maria                 20 Vince
7. Gert                           14. Nate                  21 Whitney