Almighty Katrina

I am finding myself glued to the TV watching Katrina and her awesome power take aim at the Gulf Coast, and more specifically, New Orleans. What an amazing storm. Despite the fact we're under an excessive heat warning as temps are expected to hit 110 and above tomorrow, I'm glad I live in the arid southwest when storms like this threaten the southeast. It's hot here, but dry, and that's the key. Despite 150+MPH winds, experts say water will be the big story. Especially since New Orleans sits below sea level. As they're reporting, Katrina is a monster.

I also found it interesting the Super Dome in New Orleans is one of the main shelters for those that can't get out of the area. They're expecting as many as 35-thousand people to take refuge there. Unbelievable. And they could be there for days, depending on how much flooding is present after Katrina blows out. Now we know why the call it the "Fishbowl State."