Improving Weather in Tennessee:
The heavy rains and wind are departing Middle Tennessee as Katrina lifts north into the Ohio River Valley. Rain showers continue at midday from Nashville northward to southern Kentucky. Another batch of rain in Western Tennessee will move through the mid-state this afternoon. Check it out by clicking the “NWS Radar Loop” at the top of the blog. Ample clouds will keep temperatures in the middle and upper 70s this afternoon.
Conditions Worsen in New Orleans:
People across the country breathed a sigh of relief when it appeared that New Orleans was spared a direct hit yesterday morning. Unfortunately the situation worsened in the Crescent City last night and this morning. A two-block long breach in the levee dividing Lake Pontchartrain and the city occured last night and the water continues to rise today.
According to Mayor Ray Nagin 80% of the city is underwater today, up to 20 feet in some parts. Both airports are underwater. If you’re unfamiliar with New Orleans, the New York Times has an excellent graphic detailing some of the destruction.
Live streaming coverage from WWL-TV in New Orleans here.
Davis Nolan, Neil Orne and video-journalist Todd Dunn are headed to New Orleans to locate Davis’ parents and to cover the damage. More on that on News 2 this afternoon and tonight.
It’s too early to estimate how many lives will be lost to Katrina, but I surmise the final numbers will be staggering. Clean-up will not take days or weeks, but several months. It’s a tough time for those of us with ties to the city.
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