The Calm BETWEEN the Storms
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FRIDAY AFTERNOON:
We’re reporting live from Myrtle Beach (although there’s not much beach to report from). The driving surf has covered much of the sand with warm, shallow water as Tropical Storm Hanna approaches. Click on the video to watch.
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FRIDAY MORNING:
We woke up to gray skies and moderately strong surf — a far cry from the calm, sunny weather that greeted our arrival in Myrtle Beach, SC yesterday.
We begin our live reports at 10:30 AM Eastern Time. As we set up our equipment on the beach, employees at nearby hotels are bringing in pool furniture in anticipation of heavy winds tonight.
While people here are taking basic precautions, their major concern does not seem to be Tropical Storm Hanna. All the talk is about Hurricane Ike — a much stronger storm in the Atlantic that may affect the U.S. next week.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON:
After returning from Gustav, we spent a day in Atlanta — just time enough to wash our clothes and dry out our equipment for the next storm.
Now, I’m blogging from Hartsfield-Jackson Airport as FOX field producer Brooks Blanton, freelance producer Kip Grosenick and I are waiting to board a flight to Myrtle Beach, SC to cover Hanna.
My home video camera, which absorbed too much moisture while shooting my last post (despite my best efforts to seal it in a plastic sandwich bag), has dried out and started working again. So, I plan to post new videos shortly after our arrival on the Carolina coast.
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Jonathan Serrie is an Atlanta-based correspondent for FNC. He was
stationed in Macedonia during Operation Allied Force and in Uzbekistan
during Operation Enduring Freedom. 
Please stay safe during your travels. You really have a knack for fearless and accurate reporting, that is what make watching your reports so interesting. Thanks.
Wondering why there was so much coverage on New Orleans when the devastation is along Hwy 1 & Hwy 308 Plaquemine, Paincourtville, Plattenville, Napoleonville & Labadieville where they won’t have electricity for many days to come, no fuel for generators, now way to get to phamacy for meds, etc. The country thinks these people missed the big one - when indeed they are desperately in need. My family just returned to their homes and are just shocked (because the news only showed New Oleans area) what they saw as they drove down Hwy 308. Please remind the country that these people may live in small towns but have big needs
When Nature strikes,…we are all responsible for ourselves. The responsibility lies first with the individuals and their families, neighbors, and the City (Mayor) and the State (Governor). The U.S. Government may step in with aid if a devastation is too large for the State to handle. Otherwise, it’s not the responsibility of the U.S. Government…..period! It’s not Bush’s call….it’s the State’s call.
Linda is so right! This is exactly what happened to us after Rita. Southeast TX was devastated; 80% of the homes here were damaged. No infrastructure,95 degree heat, no Red Cross for abt. a week, all stores closed, and where was the national media? New Orleans.
With Gustav headed our way we were issued a mandatory evacuation order. We were told ahead of time that IH 10 would be closed from Lake Charles for a period of time and contraflow would be activated to avoid the repeat nightmare of Rita evacuation. DID not happen! The media only cared about New Orleans. Yes, we were spared being hit this time and now Ike is headed into the Gulf. I hope that I do not see any national media here because they are no longer welcome.