A category 5 is the highest category a hurricane can obtain in the Saffir-Simpson scale. According to Wikipedia, these storms cause complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings, and some complete building failures with small utility buildings blown over or away. Very heavy and irreparable damage to many wood frame structures and total destruction to mobile/manufactured homes is prevalent. Massive evacuation of residential areas may be required if the hurricane threatens populated areas.
Lafayette parish is still in a voluntary evacuation situation. We're inland and slightly higher than many of the surrounding parishes ... we'll have to see what happens in the next couple of days.
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