[Dog Gone]

How do they evactuate 480,000 people in 12 hours or so?

You can't. Some folks could think for themselves and left long ago, of course, so the number is probably 60-90% of that number at this late date. I have no way of judging.

My guess is that at least 100,000 people will remain in the extreme danger zone, maybe twice that amount. None of them will wish that they had.

[jpsb]

Still has a strong west component to motion, landfall might be well west of NO.

[BJungNan]

My guess is that at least 100,000 people will remain in the extreme danger zone, maybe twice that amount. None of them will wish that they had.

How many C130's would it take?

[fishntex]

They are more than likely doomed.

God save their souls.

[monday]

"My guess is that at least 100,000 people will remain in the extreme danger zone, maybe twice that amount. None of them will wish that they had."

The super dome can hold about 100,000 people in a pinch, and is 25 ft. above sea level. Unless the winds blow it down, unlikely since it is constructed of concrete and steel, they should be alright during the storm.

The problems will come afterwords when they have to evacuate 100,000 people because the rest of the city is flooded with sewage infected water and with no electricity and will stay that way for weeks. Cleaning up NO is going to be a mess.