Please, until Sunday, they really didn't know it was headed straight for New Orleans.
That's BS. Look at the predicted storm track as of Friday.
Come on.
Anyone with eyes and two brain cells to rub together knew damn well that there was a 95% chance it was going to be within spitting distance of NO.
Whether it was 20, 40 or 50 miles, it was going to be hell, and the only people who didn't know it didn't WANT to know it. Or were in a drug or alcohol or hubris induced stupor.
They didn't know until Sunday? They must not watch FOX News.