This is awful....

[kentuck]

I don't know what to say... They are reporting that waters in New Orleans are already up to the ceilings in some homes....and how much more rain is to come? Also, heard that one levee had broken and that can flood an area real quickly...

[mikeysnot]

1. This is

terrible, one my favorite US city's going to be ruined....

[tx_dem41]

10. "Ruined"....nahhhhh...

give my hometowners so more credit. The leveee that is compromised is on the Intercoastal...it does that during every hurricane.

[ewagner]

2. Waiting for damage assessments

to come in....

It sounds bad right now and the only saving virtue is that NO was spared the worst of the storm....so it wasn't the absolute worst case scenario but it's still going to be pretty bad.

[KyndCulture]

3. NPR reported an oil tanker loose in Mobile Bay...

praying it's an empty one.

[geomon666]

8. Just heard, also reports from Gulfport indicating cars are floating away

It's above sea level too so that's pretty scary.

[meganmonkey]

19. That is a terrifying thought

That could cause a lot of long-term damage (a full one, that is). I'm praying for empty too.

[Southsideirish]

4. I feel terrible about it and I just "went down the dial"on the AM radio

and heard a bunch of idiots on the sports station hee hawing about some inane bullsh*t.

[annabanana]

5. where are you getting reports about the levees?

Am I right in thinking that the condition of the levees is the most important consideration about the extent of the damage to NO?

[kentuck]

9. I heard it reported on FOX... said it was a "small" levee...?

Right before they had an interview with John Breaux who said the oil reserves should be opened up for this emergency.

[tx_dem41]

Levee is on the Intercoastal....

as I remember, this happens during every hurricane. Its NOT a river levee.

[kliljedahl]

11. WWL TV website has it

Really slow though: http://www.wwltv.com

[geomon666]

15. The Weather Channel had reported a levee breach at Tennessee St.

That was about half an hour ago and they haven't followed up.

[kentuck]

17. That would be the worst thing that could happen as for flooding....

Not good news.

[underpants]

6. "Toxic Gumbo"-stupid MSM phrase about a real hurricane threat

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4494752

[seabeyond]

7. levee has not been brokken. only fresh water, and flood

creeping. repeat creeping. levee NOT the man said three times. he is citty in it and reporting on it, just heard, cnn.

so i dont know what information is correct, just saying

[dogday]

12. I had heard Levee #9 had broken

near the french quarter and downtown area... Fox just announced they have lost radar service out of NO....

[seabeyond]

18. hm..... thanks. will listen.

am listening. just heard a man saying that on cnn

[annabanana]

13. thanks..n/t

[Totally Committed]

14. The hearts of everyone in my household is with those poor people.

Those of us here who pray, send our prayers. Those who do not, send all positive thoughts.

It may seem crass to point this out in a post like this, but our President remains on vacation while this storm rages on. I can't imagine the sort of disregard for one's fellow Americans that must take...

TC

[whatever4]

16. Oh damn, the levees are breaking. Already. That's the worst.

This really is awful, I had a feeling about this storm when it hopped over Florida, I just knew it had New Orleans in it's sights. My spouse said if we'd have been there, I'd have had us out of state, staying with the inlaws, by Saturday. I think he's right.

[seabeyond]

20. i am watching. i dont know that htey are. do we know this

because if not, that is a good thing.