Patrick Ragland interviewed by the Weather Channel reporter Justin Michaels on September 11, 2024

right um then of course you uh have clearly come across street flooding in the past are you concerned about that this time yeah I'll I'll put my car by my M's house cuz it's higher right trying to find some elevated ground right it's amazing because we know people in the city know exactly where those elevated areas are where it's probably not going to flood so you've identified those yeah we get used to it so when you hear of a hurricane coming I've heard it described by so many uh fellow residents here in New Orleans that you have a little bit of PTSD a little bit of chills up and down the spine when a hurricane is coming this way talk to us about that for sure it's scary because uh in the past you know not having um water or just not getting being able to get gas it's scary it's really scary yeah so but you're ready I'm ready good I'm happy to that Patrick we're grateful for you I know you're out for a walk stay dry don't get blown away we appreciate you man thank you so much and it's always nice to be in your city thank you very much we appreciate you uh so again people here