OMG...I'm ALMOST speechless. The governor said that President Bush called and told them to order mandatory evac of NO. THAT is apparently when it was decided.
Listening to them ...I hear the twilight zone theme in the background.
Then, they will all blame GW when the storm hits and people did not get out in time. He will be blamed for not giving the mandatory evac orders.
Idiots.
DT and others are starting to hype the turn and say this will hit east of NO toward Mobile.
I think this is nonsense, unfortunately.
It is turning when it should be turning according to the NHC schedule.
It will probably go slightly east of NO, but within 30 miles.