This is a much bigger storm than Charley was, maybe two to three times the size. There'll be a large area of damage when this comes ashore.
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If it came ashore with the intensity it has now and went to the New Orleans area, it would be the strongest we've had in recorded history there,Ed Rappaport
The most important thing for people to do is follow the advice of local emergency workers. We are advising people to prepare for a Category 3.
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We think it'll be moving about 20 to 25 mph by the time it hits Florida,
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There aren't too many hurricanes that make landfall with this intensity in the Pacific,
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If it stayed at this intensity, it would be one of the two or three strongest to ever hit this country, ... And on top of that of course we have a special concern for the area -- New Orleans is below sea level.
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