Predictions have it arriving in this province during the Labour Day long weekend.
If we get slammed and run into trouble, we wont be able to say we weren’t warned. The article below advises us to take action while the weather is civil and that is good advice for all of us.
The west coast may be spared the full brunt of the hurricane but we can’t count on that.
We know all too well what power these storms can pack — even after they have been officially downgraded.
Many residents of this province have had their homes destroyed when the remnants of a hurricane has slammed into this province carrying powerful winds and dumping inches of rain that we weren’t prepared to handle.
There are several days before Earl arrives in Atlantic Canada so residents and municipalities have plenty of time to prepare as best they can.
Residents can clean up their properties by putting away or securing anything that can be blown around and cause damage.
Clean out those gutters and drain pipes. Repair anything that can detach and become a missile in heavy winds.
Municipal officials know the routine by now.
When the track of Earl is better known, workers will be tasked with attending to know trouble spots in communities.
They know the problems from experience and they know the consequences of not taking action when the warnings are clear.
With any luck Earl will be a dud ... but don’t count on it.
