Hurricane Isaac looks like it could be another Katrina.

[WoodstockVol]

I wonder if the College Football games in Mississippi and Louisiana will be postponed?

[Hollerboy]

It is only forcast to hit as category 1...alot smaller than Katrina. 

[WoodstockVol]

It is only forcast to hit as category 1...alot smaller than Katrina. 

That's very good news!

[RIPLEYVOL]

Small rain shower compared to Katrina!

[Black Diamond Vol]

IIRC, Katrina wasn't that strong either until a day or two before landfall.  At any rate, NO should be much better prepared this time. 

[Clockwork Orange]

IIRC, Katrina wasn't that strong either until a day or two before landfall.  At any rate, NO should be much better prepared this time. 

Katrina was a Cat 5 at sea but down to a Cat 3 at landfall. One would hope that NOLA has seen enough infrastructure improvement in the last 7 years that it could withstand a Cat 1-2 without catastrophic damage, but I wouldn't bank on it. It is a city surrounded by a lake, a river, and an ocean, and sitting below all three.

[BanditVol]

Katrina was much worse due to unusually high temperatures in the gulf, from what I recall.  I don't think that's the case this time.  Hurricanes feed on energy from warm water.  I think the gulf is a bit cooler this time around.  I guess we will see though.