"Don't forget there are alot of people in remote bayous - but in looking at the latest radar, it seems likes its
going to hit well west of NO"
Current course has it pointing between Lake Charles and DeRidder, but the models all show a curve to due north over the next twelve hours.
The 1600 discussion has it crossing the intersection of I-10 and highway 11, essentially the south end of the I-10 bridge.
I guess the best we can hope for now is for it to pass west of NO far enough to avoid the eye. Looks too far gone to curve east enough to avoid pushing the lake into the city and over the levees.
It is like knowing the World Trade Center is going to collapse in 24 hours, but many wouldn't or couldn't leave, and there is nothing we can do.
Does anyone know about the Atchafalaya River through Morgan City and the tale that used to be told in those parts: I spent some time there 25 years ago, and locals said that the Atchafalaya was the likely future course of the Mississippi River if nature ever had her way.... I was told that the potential existed for the entire lower river basin to be re-routed through what is now the Atchafalaya.... if something like that could result from Hurricane Katrina the devastation would be off the charts... but I don't know if that's a serious possibility or a foolish rumor.... am looking for info on the Internet.
http://www.lacoast.gov/geography/at/atch_basdyn.htm