[Wolfstar]

This NOAA satellite image was taken Monday, August 29 at 15:15 ET (3:15pm. 2:15pm Central), as the worst of the storm moved northward and skies were just beginning to clear along the Gulf Coast.

This image was taken a half-hour later at 15:45 ET. Although the worst had passed, there was still considerable cloud cover and rain in the region, while localities north of the Gulf were experiencing the effect of Katrina. With roads flooded and blocked by debris, first responders and supplies had to move through that weather on their way to the Gulf as initial damage assessments started to come in.

Mark the time. It was late afternoon before the weather cleared enough to begin moving the first responders into the area.

[Wolfstar]

Some low-lying eastern districts of New Orleans were flooded during the afternoon of August 29, but the media gathered in the French Quarter was reporting that New Orleans had been spared any major damage.

Darnell Stewart, riding his horse Brandy, patrols around a flooded business site in the Terme area of New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, August 29. (I have never seen any further info on what happened to Mr. Stewart and Brandy, but they were early heroes in New Orleans.)

The Treme area of New Orleans lies under several feet of water after Hurricane Katrina hit.

[jwalsh07]

This is an excellent photo essay especially the time line of the storm and its effects on responders getting to the gulf coast. My hats off to you.