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Story Archives: Ouachita residents brace for storm


Ouachita residents brace for storm
by Michael DeVault - posted E-mail Story E-mail Story | Print Story Print Story 
Monroe resident Tim Britt spent much of Wednesday afternoon at the Saul Adler Recreation Center with his neighbor, Charles Spikes.

Britt lives near Lee Junior High School and was filling sandbags in order to provide at least some protection to his Northside home. He wants to be ready in case Hurricane Isaac caused widespread flooding when effects from Isaac struck Ouachita Parish late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.

"If I did get water, I couldn't live with myself if I did not try," Britt said.

Isaac came ashore Tuesday near Grand Isle. The storm slowed and trekked northwest at about six miles per hour. Isaac was expected to continue along a northwest track, delivering some six to 20 inches of rain across the state.
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