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Show A8 TheSalt Lake Tribune NATION Wednesday, September30,1998 Georges Withers as Hurricane Evacuees Return to Swamped Homes rete AERIAT PASCAGOULA. Miss. The whirlwind that was Georges began to disappear from na A flash-flood watch wasissued for south Nd central Georgia and parts of South stage. Along theriver, sheriff's boats had to rescueresidents trapped by the storm. The neighborhood was an eerie scene late Tuesdayofcats lining rooftops and an alligator swimming near what once was an the weather map Tuesday, but its story was Carolina through this morning. The hurri- cane wind that ripped through the coast bama and the Florida Panhandle. and evac uees slowly returned to find out what happenedto their homes. “I had waterfront property, waterback property. waterside property, waterevery Alabama line overflowed late Tuesday, with gusts as high as 174 mph had dropped to. 35 mph President Clinton declared the entire storm-damaged swath a disaster area and planned to visit as soon as recovery opera- community. sending water down the Escatawpa River into a Moss Point, Miss., community. Paul Bosarge, wholives near U.S. 90 in the flooded community, said his neighborhood was submerged. Some parts of the Alabamacoast had received 24% feet of rain in addition to damaging wind. At the Dog River south of Mobile, where more than 100 boats capsized or were damaged, crews raked broken still being written: Rains drenched Ala where property.” said 43-year-old postal worker Jayne Howell, who found her brick ranch housein Pascagoula awash in sew tions allowed. Powerremainedoutto about The Big Creek Lakenearthe Mississippi- “We'vebeen blockingfurniture all day,” 400,000 customers from Louisiana to Flor- said Bosarge, who wasat his home Tuesday ida. Rivers continuedto overflow. The Pas- attempting save some of his possessions. age. seaweed and branches Downgraded to just a tropical depres- cagoula Riverat Merrill rose from3.4 feet on Monday to20.8 feet on Tuesday and was sion, Georges and its downpours moved northeast, into Georgia and South Caroli expected to swell to more than 26.5 feet later in the day, nearly 5 feet over flood intersection of the southeast Mississippi wood and other debris from the water. The National Weather Service said 13 inchesofrain fell on the Mobile, Ala., area “We been blocking and blocking and we are the point where we can’t block any- asa result of Georges, boosting the monthlytotal to 23 inches and breaking the Sep- more. The water is coming too hard and tember record of 16 inches set 100 years ago. Another 8 to 14 inches was forecast. fast.” FR \ 3 . CS Bitext o +. 4 Tallahassee ; FLA. Projected total rainfall for Georges 2-4 inches . (sTampa + bi ace 8-16 inches WE 16-24 inches HE 2+ inches % 3 Key West ., Associated Press Choose from a large selection of Career and Casualstyles *90 YOUR CHOICE A. MichaelBlair® Navajo side-buckle pantset with inset. Misses’ and Petites’ sizes. Women's World sizes, 100.00. B. Positive Attitude® shantique gold with novelty buttons. Misses’sizes. C. Lady Carol3-piece crinkle chiffon jacket oyer tank and pants in grey. Misses’andPetites’ sizes. Women's World Petites’ sizes, 100.00. D. R&M Richards® sueded rayon wine pantset. Misses’andPetites’sizes. Women's World sizes, 100.00. E. Karin Stevens? “Ladies in the Park” crop top printin black. Misses’sizes. Women's World Petites’ sizes, 100.00. F. Studio 1° black and white “gangster stripe” pantset. Misses’ sizes. ‘Shop Monday-Saturday 10-9 and Sunday12-6 at all Dillard's locations. In Salt Lake City: Fashion Place and South Towne Center. In Ogden: Newgate Mall. We welcome your Dillard's Credit Card, The American Express® Card, Diners Club International, Mastercard? Visa® and The Discover Card. : \ ¢ \ |
