Near Miss

A tropical depression formed quickly today off the west coast of Florida. A severe weather warning was issued for our area. Many of the proposed storm tracks had the storm coming straight toward us. There was talk of evacuating low lying populated areas, to the south and southeast of us.

The Army Corps of Engineers was quick to install a make-shift gate along an unstable canal on New Orleans westbank, to avoid flooding from rising storm surge.

Katrina came along a similar path.

Many people have been biting their nails, not to mention wondering if their FEMA trailers can withstand anything beyond 35 mph winds. Affordable housing continues to delay the full recovery of the city.

At 6 PM, the groceries stores were packed.
Prior to Katrina, there were 3 supermarkets in my neighborhood. Two years later, not one has reopened.

At 7 PM, the storm went ashore in MS, without having the opportunity to strengthen.

For a truly wonderful view of life in New Orleans, visit timsnamelessblog.blogspot.com. He has one of the best, most well written exposes of life in New Orleans today.