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It was also a MASSIVE storm. I remember getting to Atlanta after evacuating and turning on the news. When we left, it was big and expected to strengthen. When I turned on the news, it was literally the size of the gulf. I think they said this one went out 50 miles from the eye wall. Katrina...

As my friend who lives in New Orleans said… we have the best $5bn levee that cost $50bn and hopefully it does what it is supposed to.

People forget that Katrina actually weakened right before landfall and was a Cat 3 when it hit. If the levees did their job, it would have been a bad storm but not catastrophic. Even the old areas built around the crescent of the city were generally ok. But man, driving through the 9th was one...

Prayers for you and the rest. I went to school in New Orleans during Katrina, and lived there after things reopened. Still have a LOT of friends in the city and region. Hoping for the best but this thing is a monster and seemingly won’t gtfo of the area. Will have you in thoughts and prayers.