Another Warning

Perhaps the residents of Hampton Roads will see the writing on the wall now -- after yesterday's storms dumped several feet of flood waters in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake and Virginia Beach. Yeah, everybody was frustrated trying to get home, but can you image the chaos if a major hurricane hit the area and we had to evacuate. Each year our public safety officials and the weather guys remind us about hurricane season. Most of us never take the warnings seriously and I am afraid that we are all woefully unprepared if a major storm hit. As you are reminded that we are in hurricane season and of how quickly the weather can change in Hampton Roads, I urge each and everyone of you to be prepared. Find out where to get weather information, invest in a NOAA weather alert radio, stock up on storm provisions, keep cash on hand, keep prescription medication ready and keep the car ready to move at a moment's notice. Hurricanes are no joke. Flash flooding is no joke. Monitor the National Weather Service and local television news. When there is an alert -- pay attention. It could save your life.