Beyond Bourbon Street - An Insider's Guide To New Orleans

Do you ever wonder how hurricane prep works in New Orleans? I got lots of questions in our Facebook group in the days leading up to Hurricane Barry. Today, I’ll share my tips on hurricane prep in New Orleans, and we’ll also answer questions from our Facebook community. Timestamps for Today's Episode 03:36 Should I Stay or Should I Go? 11:16 What Do You do to Prepare? Even before Hurricane Season 22:36 What to take if you go, what to do if you stay 29:36 Why do people stock up on alcohol for storms? 31:36 How do you secure your garbage can if you don’t have a fence? 32:51 When do you decide how or when to board windows? 33:51 When you return what’s the first thing you have to do? 34:30 What are some typical hurricane snacks? 38:26 Information sources during the storm 48:36 What do you do if you are a visitor and a storm comes? 49:56 Has the Mississippi ever topped the levees in the French Quarter? Resources During a storm in New Orleans, the best sources of information are local. To help with your hur