We've been so lucky since Andrew.
I really feel terrible for the folks who will have to bear the brunt of Rita, wherever she ends up.
Holey Moley... little item from the live thread. Comparing Katrina and Rita at the same point in their journey west:
Katrina
82.6 W Longitude
969 mb
100 mph
TS Winds 85 miles from center
Rita
82.6 W Longitude
969 mb
105 mph
TS Winds 140 miles from center
Yeeeow.