A Car Makes a Poor Hurricane Shelter

Still just light rain here, and they've asked folks to stay off the streets this evening...but a BIG problem is gridlock conditions on the highways--check for yourself. Odd quirks with the highway system, like exit-only lanes that are known to locals, but not people passing through, are contributing to the problem. Here's hoping the roads aren't still clogged come morning.

And, of course, there's no public transportation to speak of.

Just heard a quote from somebody at the National Weather Service re: Katrina weakening--something like "whether you get hit by an 18 wheeler or a freight train makes little difference." Not exactly hopeful.