Storm Barry closes in on Louisiana: Live updates – CNN

With Hurricane Katrina on their minds, many New Orleans residents fled the region ahead of Tropical Storm Barry, while others have chosen to buckle up and ride the storm.

Tanya Gulliver-Garcia, who lives in the city’s Broadmoor neighborhood, flew out ahead of the hurricane. The neighbors she left behind all have vivid memories of the 2005 destruction, she said.

“This storm is stressing them out,” Gulliver-Garcia told CNN. “Trauma stays in your body, and Katrina left a lot of trauma behind.”

But many — despite the haunting 2005 memories — are determined to ride it out. Herman Grady evacuated during Katrina, but this time, he’s staying put.

“I’m tired of running,” the 72-year-old told CNN affiliate WDSU.

Read more from Christina Maxouris on how Louisiana is preparing here: