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Talked with our contact at Disaster Relief in Nashville, we will stay in touch and let each other know if anyone needs our help

Don has talked with the Minister of Bayside CoC, Mike Lucas in Virginia Beach. Mike said that they are watching the conditions there and will not know what they need until later today or tomorrow. He will stay intouch with us.

EX - Ida Pounding Virginia Beach and other Areas

Forcast is for 12 plus inches of rain in some areas. Our Director of Evangelism Don Hudson is on the phone as I write this to his contacts in those areas to have them keeps us updated on the conditions and if there is any need for our help.

A NEW LOW PRESSURE CENTER IS CURRENTLY FORMING NEAR MYRTLE BEACH
SOUTH CAROLINA...WHICH SHOULD BECOME THE DOMINANT CENTER OF
CIRCULATION LATER TODAY. THIS NEW LOW PRESSURE CENTER WILL TRACK
SLOWLY EAST-NORTHEASTWARD OFFSHORE THE CAROLINAS THURSDAY
NIGHT...BEFORE DROPPING SOUTHWARD ON FRIDAY.

Hurricane Ida weakens, heads toward U.S.

Hurricane Ida weakened to a Category 1 storm as it moved across the Gulf of Mexico early Monday, forecasters said.
Its maximum sustained winds are 90 mph (145 kph), with higher gusts, the National Hurricane Center said.
Additional weakening is forecast for the next 24 hours, but Ida is still expected to be a hurricane when it approaches the Gulf Coast on Monday or early Tuesday, the center said.
A hurricane warning is in effect from Pascagoula, Mississippi, eastward to Indian Pass, Florida, forecasters said. The warning means hurricane conditions are expected within 24 hours.
Measures to protect life and property should be undertaken, forecasters said.
Ida is moving toward the north-northwest near 16 mph (26 kph). It is expected to bring a total of 8 inches of rain across the central and eastern Gulf Coast.

La. under state of emergency as Hurricane Ida strengthens

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal declared a state of emergency Sunday as the U.S. Gulf Coast braced for the arrival of Hurricane Ida, which was making its way across the Gulf of Mexico as a Category 2 storm.
A hurricane watch was in effect from southeastern Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle, meaning hurricane conditions were possible in the next day and a half. New Orleans was not included in the watch area.

The emergency declaration is a precaution that frees up state resources for any emergency situations. The National Guard and state agencies have been put on high alert so personnel and vehicles are available if needed.

Coastal stretches of southeast Louisiana, particularly areas outside levee protection, are the main concern. Forecasts indicate those areas could see winds, rains and high tides that could create localized flooding.


CRUISE LOG: Hurricane Ida forces cruise ships heading to Mexico to alter course

Officials in Florida, Mississippi and Alabama were also keeping a close eye on the storm's track, though no emergency declarations or other measures had yet been issued.

Forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Ida's winds are now near 100 mph, and Ida could get stronger later Sunday.

Hurricane Ida is getting close

Don Hudson is on the phone right now with our friends in Bayou La Batre to let them know we are watching the storm and will be there if we are needed.

Late Season Hurricane Ida Giving Us Something To Watch

THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER IS ISSUED ADVISORIES ON RECENTLY
UPGRADED HURRICANE IDA...LOCATED ABOUT 60 MILES NORTH-NORTHEAST OF
BLUEFIELDS NICARAGUA.

Rossville Mission Recap

Our mission work in Rossville, GA is complete. The following is what we accomplished.
Don setup over 300 Bible studies and conducted several each day we were there. We made arrangements with Cox Blvd Church of Christ to send a team to Rossville to help with the studies if the Elders of Rossville CoC want their help. Two semi loads of food, cleaning supplies, cloths, water and other item from Nashville were handed out and another semi load of water was also delivered. One semi load of bed frames, box springs and mattresses were unloaded for distribution. 1285 meals were cooked and delivered in the community.

On Thursday and Friday Don delivered 78 meals to the people he is conducting Bible studies with.

conducting

Thursday we received 110 bed frames, box springs and mattresses

Photos are of people waiting in line for food and than picking it up. If you look close you can see Rosemary in the orange shirt helping

Wednesday we prepared and delivered 357 meals.

Channel 3 Called Me Today Than Came Out and Did Story While We Were Handing out Meals. Should Be on News Tonight

Don has over 100 Bible Studies setup now. We delevered 415 meals today.

Last night and today Don has setup over 30 Bible studies. Today we served 177 meals.

Don said he need 400 meals tomorrow at one complex that has over 500 people living there. Also we were contacted today by the Red Cross telling us that there is a apt complex that has been condemned. All of the people must be placed in shelters until they can find a new home. They asked if we can help with meals while these people are in shelters. We need your help to do this. We need funds to buy the food.

Don and Rosemary arrived hare today around 4pm. We had a meal after church service tonight and Don already has 7 Bible studies setup.

We also found another area about 7 miles from the church here where around 600 families were affected by the flood waters. We delivered food boxes and what cleaning supplies we had left. We most likely will get another semi load from Nashville.

Today we served 140 meals and passed out almost all of the cleaning supplies we have

We served 114 meals today and unloaded another semi from Nashville Relief

Above are photos of the distribution area after we were finished unloading the semi.