[AmericanMade1776]

MOBILE, Ala. Cities and counties along the Alabama Gulf Coast are imposing mandatory curfews as Hurricane Ivan comes ashore. Times vary, but no foot or vehicle traffic will be allowed from dusk-to-dawn.

Curfews are now in effect in Mobile, Monroe and Washington counties. Also included are the cities of Daphne, Fairhope and Spanish Fort. The city of Lucedale in nearby George County, Mississippi, also has placed citizens under a mandatory curfew.http://www.wkrn.com/Global/story.asp?S=2304711

[Dog Gone]

Tomorrow we'll find out how badly Mobile and other communities were damaged, get some reports on the offshore oil and gas platforms that are being battered right now, and then settle down for three or more days of reports of catastrophic flooding in Georgia and the Carolinas.

In the meantime, Jeanne is picking up steam, and Africa is jettising follow up baby storms as fast as she can.

To top it off, we have reports of retarded Florida residents trying to return plywood for refunds. Unbelievable.