1:15pm

Decided during a lull in the storm I'd ventured out to the to see what was out there and I'll post those photos below.

Lots of heartbreak out coming out about people losing everything, including pets, when the flooding began down south.  Common theme in everyone's dialogue: "We didn't think it would be that bad, it's only a Category 1."  Well, heed this warning for the future, if you're in an area that evacuations are recommended: leave.  Regardless of storm strength, it can do bad things very quickly. 

Per the Sheriff of Jefferson Parish, this morning they had a rise of water of 1.5 feet in 30 minutes.  This is concentrated in the southern portion of the Parish where most of the flooding has been happening today.

Ladies and gentlemen, Vic Mackey is now the Mayor of New Orleans.

New Orleans now has a curfew.  I guess Mom and Dad got mad.

Per the New Orleans' Mayor, several fires happened last night, most 1 alarm, one suspicious in nature.  Also the District Attorney is telling us that he is still working and prosecuting through the store.  The biggest issue he is facing: no electricity so they are unable to pull complete criminal histories so all offenders are being treated as violent when they are brought it.  Also the looting statute ups the normal sentence to a minimal mandatory 3 years.  Ouch.  Law and Order: New Orleans the next stop in the series?

Lots of video of uprooted trees coming in, most are laying in the middle of the street and maybe on cars, none so far on homes.

20 streets in New Orleans are flooding, they won't say which ones but they expect the pumps to have them cleared soon.

I saw this fall from my hotel room (the new one) this morning.  It made quite a boom when it fell.