BIRMINGHAM, Ala--People in Louisiana are taking no chances, thousands are waiting in line to be bused out. Some four thousand could end up in Birmingham.The BJCC will house 1200 evacuees the Boutwell Auditorium 700, Bartow arena 700 and Fair Park 500 people.
Meanwhile, The Salvation Army is staging its main operation from Hattiesburg, Mississippi to serve the entire southeast.
While volunteers prepare to serve those seeking shelter from Gustav, they are reminding locals to stay safe.
We are told the first buses from Louisiana are expected to arrive at the BJCC by midnight Sunday morning, but the BJCC is only for evacuees.
Locally, you can find Red Cross shelters at Canaan Baptist Church at 2543 Morgan Road in Bessemer. First Baptist Church of Irondale is a shleter located at 6001 Old Leeds Road. Continue to watch NBC13 for complete coverage of Hurricane Gustav.
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