It doesn't matter if it's a tropical storm or a full-blown cat 5 hurricane, it's always the same. We go from Denial to Acceptance in 3.5 drive-thru daiquiris.
As Harvey was emerging into the Gulf, one south Louisiana man's storm anxiety level was off the charts. Then he went to a sandbag location and gained a new perspective.
The state has scheduled this year's Sales Tax Holiday for Hurricane Preparedness Supplies. Qualified items will receive a 2% exemption from the 5% state tax.
As I'm writing this, the National Hurricane Center is watching three systems in the Atlantic: Hurricane Matthew, Hurricane Nicole, and a tropical wave. When you look at the forecast models, you can't help but wonder, "Could Matthew and Nicole combine to form one big storm?"