TYLER (KYTX) - Traffic picked up steadily on Interstate 20 in East Texas Tuesday afternoon as Federal Emergency Management crews headed toward the storm, and evacuees made their way into Texas.
Vernon Taylor and his family are among the hurricane evacuees from New Orleans. Taylor says it was a two-day journey to East Texas. Having survived Hurricane Katrina, they didn't want to take any chances with Isaac headed their way.
"A lot of people died then. I mean, you can't underestimate those storms." says Taylor.
At FEMA regional headquarters in Denton, which covers Louisiana, FEMA Director Bullet Young says the clock is ticking.
"I don't think we're going to have very much time tomorrow to start moving things. If we don't get it in there tonight or tomorrow, then I don't think we're going to get it in there." says Young.
President Obama also had a warning for people.
"Now's not time to tempt fate. Now's not the time to dismiss official warnings. You need to take this seriously." he says.
Taking Isaac seriously is exactly what volunteers are doing at Saint Louis Baptist Church. They say they're prepared to take in up to 140 evacuees.
Tyler City Councilman and church pastor Ralph Caroway says they'll also provide warm showers and meals for evacuees.
"We just want to be helpful as much as we can for those people who go through an unfortunate situation."
