[Dog Gone]

I am in complete despair. I can hardly believe that the worst case scenario for hurricanes and the Gulf coast is about to unfold. We are about to lose an entire precious US city.

The doomsday scenario was fun to play with on the computer models. There's nothing fun about this. Hell is about to be unleashed.

[Warren_Piece]

Hang on, Dog Gone! Even if the worst happens, thecoming days will see stories of devine protection and great valor, to temper the heartwrenching devastation. I've seen it with so many hurricanes.

I have not, however, seen a Cat 5 landfall in my lifetime.

[NautiNurse]

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[fishntex]

This will be one of the worst disasters ever for the US. It is almost incomprehensible now but in 24 hours we might know all too well how bad it was, certainly in 48 hours.

[kenth]

We sit here and watch, and pray. It's all we can do. I wish there was more we could do at the moment.

[mplsconservative]

I am in complete despair. I can hardly believe that the worst case scenario for hurricanes and the Gulf coast is about to unfold. We are about to lose an entire precious US city. The doomsday scenario was fun to play with on the computer models. There's nothing fun about this. Hell is about to be unleashed.

I've been lurking on this thread for awhile now and have not chimed in until now.

I've had a feeling of dread all day about this hurricane. Your post nails it.

No sleep tonight for this Minnesotan. I'm terribly, terribly worried about our fellow Americans. Prayers up for all affected.