Hurricane Dennis Is Now A Category 3

Looks like we are going to be in for a bumpy ride. Dennis continues to grow stronger in the Gulf of Mexico with an expected landfall late Sunday afternoon.

Please don't underestimate the power of this hurricane. According to the National Weather Service we could have wind gusts as high as 70 mph. Please make sure loose items (trashcans, etc) in your yard are secured. As of sunset Saturday evening, there were still a lot of loose items in peoples yards here in Eutaw.

I've noticed a lot more people seem to be taking hurricane preparation more seriously, probably because Ivan is still so fresh on our minds.

However, there are still those who say they have been through this before and don't seem overly concerned. I know people that live in the Mobile area that are staying there during the hurricane. It is my opinion that it can't hurt anything to err on the side of caution.

This is a monster storm. Please, don't take any chances. If not for yourself, do it for your family and friends.

I will be back in a while to post some emergency phone numbers and the latest storm updates.