Live Thread - Hurricane Katrina, Part IV (Update: Now a Category 5 )

NOAA - NHC ^ | 27 August 2005 | NOAA - NHC

[newzjunkey]

The governor has arrived and will be part of the NO mayor's press conference (which is 21 min late already)

[TomGuy]

On a more positive note, I doubt that we'll be hearing much about Cindy Sheehan this week.

But, will this impact Greta's Aruba-all-the-time reports?

[LA Woman3]

He's loading up his plane, warming up the engines. Wouldn't be a bit surprised if the presser is held on the tarmack.



And Blanco is most likely already on board...enjoying a beinget.

[spectre]

"I'm wondering if people are taking it less seriously because TWC et.al. ALWAYS hype these things so much.

You nailed it.

Just head a DJ from NO who says he is staying and has booked a room at the NO Hilton..high up.

IMO, IF the Hilton is left standing, then all he has to contend with is to wait for someone to airdrop him some food and water. No electricity (TV, phone, internet..ELEVATORS), no air conditioning, no water and no way to flush a toilet. No thanks..

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[Founding Father]

http://www.wwltv.com/perl/common/video/wmPlayer.pl?title=beloint_wwltv&props=livenoad


This may be a better live feed link from WWL-TV, New Orleans

[newzjunkey]

News conference beginning. (Finally)

[bwteim]

"10 weeks in a high rise building"
Has all the makings of a major disaster movie ...

[sheikdetailfeather]

Mayor of New Orleans on Fox now. Mandatory Evac now.

[Ellesu]

Mandatory evacuation per Nagin!

[Petronski]

That DJ had better be fully-compensated for taking that kind of risk . . . like a fully-funded retirement plan.

[LA Woman3]

They mentioned the liability of the Hotels....Once again, it is all about the legalities, not the lives.

[cyborg]

I guess they shook up the trial lawyers.

[newzjunkey]

New Orleans Mandatory Evacuation Order. FINALLY.

[Founding Father]

WWL reporting large patch of dry air across southern/middle La., which would interact with Katrina to knock down the strength as it hits land. Also, prevailing winds might shift the eye slightly eastward.

[TomGuy]

Mayor finally issues mandatory evac order:

[SamFromLivingston]

WDSU-Mayor orders evacuation of New Orleans

[Petronski]

Does the Mayor ALWAYS sound stoned?

He barely seems intelligent enough to READ the order.

[EDINVA]

yesterday I heard them say they close the Interstates 3-5 hours before anticipated landfall.

[Sprite518]

What are they going to do shoot you if you refuse to go???

[Bogey78O]

A couple years ago before Barbour came in the prior governor refused to co=operate with the contraflow.