I know the folks in the Panhandle and Gulf Coast have gone through the drill, but I'm afraid they're going to have to go through it again. |
I know we're all concerned about New Orleans, but I'm more focused on these other communities right now. That's where people are going to die. |
I suspect that nearly everyone in this audience is thinking that it could never be worse as far as death and damages than we had last year, and today I'm hoping to convince you otherwise. |
I think a lot of people say you could never have the same death and damages as we did last season. I'm here to say it could happen. |
I think everybody is going to say we're going to have an above-average season here. |
I think the message is that the season is certainly not over. People in the Gulf Coast are going to have to watch Wilma. |
I think there is a very good possibility it will indeed get stronger, |
I think we have people's attention after this year. |
I think we'll be talking about the rainfall even into Thursday, |
I would expect to see extensive damage to a pretty large section of the country ... It's been a long time since we've had a hurricane on this track. |
I'm convinced more people died from Hurricane Camille last year than when it hit in 1969. Experience is not always the best teacher. |
I'm here to tell you it can get worse. |
I'm sure everyone is thinking the death and damage of last year's hurricane season could never be repeated. I hope to convince you otherwise. |
I'm sure it will be the top 10 or 15 when all is said and done. |
I've been here 33 years, and we've always been concerned about the New Orleans, |