[Euro-American Scum]

I pray this is not a hurricane Camille type event. That CAT 5 in 1969 hitting near Gulf Port was a monster that swept entire neighborhoods clean.

I was there for the clean up in 1969. That whole area was flattened. And this one looks ominously like Camille.

Let's hope it weakens as it approaches the coast.

[snowsislander]

And this one looks ominously like Camille.

The NHC agrees with you. From their 11:00EDT "Discussion":

THE AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTERS JUST MEASURED A 166 KT FLIGHT LEVEL WIND IN THE NORTHEAST EYEWALL...WHICH REQUIRES AN ADDITIONAL UPWARD ADJUSTMENT OF THE CURRENT INTENSITY TO 150 KT. A DROP IN THE EYE GAVE A CENTRAL PRESSURE OF 907 MB. KATRINA IS COMPARABLE IN INTENSITY TO HURRICANE CAMILLE OF 1969...ONLY LARGER.