Emergency Information

St. Benilde Catholic Church

Tropical Storm Gordon

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

12:00 PM Advisory

           Tropical Storm Gordon is in the Eastern Gulf with winds of 65 mph as it continues moving W/NW at 17 mph. It is forecast to strengthen to a hurricane later today as it moves over warm Gulf waters. Gordon is forecast to make landfall somewhere along the Mississippi Coast tonight into Wednesday Morning as a Category 1 hurricane. Gordon is moving around the western edge of an area of high pressure over the Eastern U.S., and that will steer it toward us. The good news is that it will be moving quickly. The fast forward speed and some weak wind shear may prevent it from getting too strong, even though it will move over warm water.

          Fr. Cooper and his Emergency Management Team continue to monitor the projected path and assess any related impact of Topical Storm Gorgon to the St. Benilde community. We will continue to monitor updates from both the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center. St. Benilde's Emergency Mamangement Team has been placed on alert in order to respond accordingly as additional information becomes available from local authorities.

         As of this Advisory, Masses and parish activities will continue as normal with the exception of the cancellations noted below. There are no other changes expected or anticipated at the current time; however, please monitor this site regularly as cancellations may occur without advanced warning.

Cancellations

• St. Benilde School will be closed on Tuesday, September 4th and Wednesday, September 5th.
• School Mass scheduled for Wednesday, September 5th at 8:15AM is cancelled.

If weather conditions suddenly worsen, out of an abundance of caution and for the safety and welfare of all, the Church/School campus may close without notice.