Hurricane Gustav has reached Louisiana, but it’s decreased in intensity to a Cat 2 storm and so far the levees are holding. There’s going to be major damage, but it’s beginning to look like it may not be quite the monster everyone was fearing. Here’s the latest infrared satellite imagery from the NOAA:
Hurricane Gustav is shaping up to be a major disaster for the Gulf states; here’s the latest satellite photo from the NOAA. This thing is gigantic.
(Hat tip:Charlie the LGF Weatherman)
John McCain has told Fox News’ Chris Wallace that he may postpone the Republican convention because of Hurricane Gustav.
John McCain said the Republican National Convention may be postponed as federal officials said Hurricane Gustav was gathering to a devastating Category 5 as it headed toward star-crossed New Orleans.
“It just wouldn’t be appropriate to have a festive occasion while a near-tragedy or a terrible challenge is presented in the form of a natural disaster,” McCain told Chris Wallace of “Fox News Sunday,” in an interview taped for tomorrow. “So we’re monitoring it from day to day and I’m saying a few prayers, too.”
(Hat tip:Chucky the Cult Leader@LGF)
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