Area residents remember Sept. 18, 2003, as the day of one of the worst hurricane disasters to have occurred in Guinea since the August 1933 hurricane. Both events created flood levels over eight feet, with Hurricane Isabel creating a tidal surge of 6.4 feet at Gloucester Point and wind gusts up to 85 miles per hour throughout the county. Guinea is a low-lying area just above sea level, so when over 6-foot tides and over 85 mph winds hit, it destroyed the area of Guinea. Mandatory evacuations were given, but many people from Guinea decided to ride it out, not really fully understanding the danger of doing that. The wind destroyed homes and trailers, and took out the electricity for over two weeks. The people of Guinea had wells run by electrical pumps, so instantly there was no water to drink. The grocery stores didn’t have electricity either, so all their food spoiled. The local general stores sold out of canned food very quickly to those fortunate enough to get out from their homes. T...