Just in on the Weather Channel on cable

[shraby]

the hurricane has 150 mph winds. People get moving out of there!

[theHandpuppet]

1. And still expected to strengthen over the next 12-24 houra

Folks in the NO-Mobile area, , PLEASE PLEASE GET THE HELL OUT OF KATRINA'S WAY!!!

[malaise]

2. This will be a catastrophic storm but

looking at the coordinates and bearing in mind that Katrina is still traveling WNW, I don't see how New Orleans will take a direct hit. All models suggested that she would veer North as opposed to West North West. I suspect that somewhere West of New Orleans will take that hit.

[AnnInLa]

3. bite your tongue

[malaise]

4. Well I hope I'm right

you won't escape damage but you might escape a direct hit. Damn this is one serious hurricane. Reminds me of Gilbert in 1988.

[theHandpuppet]

5. The greatest damage occurs in the NE quadrant

So any landfall to NO's west side would be the worst possible scenario.

[malaise]

6. There will be great damge no matter what

Stay safe and prepare for days or weeks of inconvenience.

[HereSince1628]

8. And those of us outside the storm need to prepare to give weeks of aid

This really is one of the nightmare disasters that planners have worried about.

[qanda]

7. That is absolutely the worst case scenario

That you just spelled out.

[malaise]

9. This is not the best time to notice but damn

the mayor of New Orleans is gorgeous:D Stay safe peeps and protect that sexy mayor.