With memories of Hurricane Rita, southwest La. residents brace for Laura
Laura is expected to make landfall in southwest
Monday afternoon, as the anticipated path of Laura showed little change, southwest
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"I know that thing's going to be washed through if not washed away," he said.
After Rita, a king-size bed, washing machine and dryer completely disappeared from the camp, washed away forever.
But buried in the mud Rita left behind was the agitator to the washing machine, Landry said.
"Three of us couldn't pull that agitator out," he said. "It's scary. That water is relentless."
For Hurricane Rita, Cornner's business had 24 inches of water inside. Hurricane Gustav, three years later, sent 12 inches into his shop. His home wasn't spared by either storm. Rita sent 28 inches of water into his home and Gustav followed with 16 inches. For Rita, Cornner said he lost everything because everyone was taken by surprise.
"I have a feeling it's going to be like Rita or worse," Cornner said.
By Tuesday he plans to lift furniture and equipment, move what he can into trailers to relocate to higher ground and hope for the best.
"You learn how to adjust to it," he said. "I've been through it twice, so I know what it's all about."
He was filling sandbags Monday afternoon to place around his business "because everybody's nosy and want to ride around," Cornner said. "All them sightseers."
His wife sent him to town hall for sandbags Monday afternoon to put around the doors.
"But if it gets that high," he laughed, "you're going to lose the floor."
Lauren and
"I'm a little nervous," she said Monday. "I'm being cautious. It's the storm surge I'm worried about."
Her husband offered this advice learned from personal experience with prior hurricanes: "Get plenty of beer and charcoal."
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