Ivan was a puppy compared to Katrina. Every meterological indicator says so. I don't care what the neysayers here say, this storm is a monster. Even if it divinely misses NO, SOMEBODY is going to get the crap beaten out of them tonight.
Look at the damage Katrina did in Florida as just a minimal Cat 1. Now the wind speed is more than double than that!!!
I remember Ivan sent a s-load of tornadoes through VA and DC. Was pretty frightening.