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As Hurricane Gustav headed towards Cuba, residents of New Orleans began to evacuate its low-lying areas. Gustav peaked at a dangerous Category 4 hurricane with winds reaching 145 mph.USAToday: ...Gustav swells to Category 4 (August 30, 2008) After decreasing to a Category 2, the hurricane hit the U.S. on Monday, September 1, 2008, making landfall near Cocodrie, Louisiana, at 10:30 a.m. EST.CNN: Water Clears Levees As Gustav Makes Louisiana Landfall
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- Category 2 hurricaneCNN: Water Clears Levees As Gustav Makes Louisiana Landfall
- 110 mph windsCNN: Water Clears Levees As Gustav Makes Louisiana Landfall
- New Orleans fell within the predicted "5-day cone" ranging from Texas to FloridaCNN.com: New Orleans keeps wary eye... (August 27, 2008)
- Landfall made Monday, September 1, 2008CNN: Water Clears Levees As Gustav Makes Louisiana Landfall
- Peak: Category 4 hurricaneCNN: Gulf Coast residents flee deadly Gustav (August 30, 2008)
- Storm has killed 78 people in the CaribbeanCBS News: Category 3 Gustav Aims For Gulf Coast (August 29, 2008)
- Of the 30,000 estimated who would need help during an evacuation, only 7,000 people have signed upCNN.com: New Orleans keeps wary eye... (August 27, 2008)
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"This is a serious storm. This could be a major storm. We anticipate it being in the southern Gulf in the next few days. We have to take it seriously. They should update their evacuation plan. They should fuel their vehicles in anticipation of any future evacuation. They should today make sure they've got enough food and water on hand for a three-day period."CNN.com: New Orleans keeps wary eye... (August 27, 2008)—Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal -
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