I hate to say it but this looks like it's going to be even worse than Katrina. It's just been strengthened to a Category 4 and is going to hit Cuba's western coast probably tonight or early tomorrow. Then it's on a direct path to the warm waters of the gulf, even predicted to slow down in the gulf which gives it even more time to strengthen, and due to the pressure systems to the east, the hurricane is predicted to plunge straight into my home state, Louisiana, and is on a direct collision path to New Orleans. Although a lot of changes have been put into place to get people out as soon as possible, I feel like there's only so much you can do.
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