Having organized buses to help those with no vehicles of their own, the mayor of New Orleans issued a severe warning to those still unwilling to evacuate-if they stayed, they would get no relief supplies.
當時紐奧良市長除了提供巴士讓無車的弱勢者優先撤離外，也嚴正警告不願撤離者，將不會獲得緊急救助。