Hurricane Katrina was supposed to be a mid-level storm, but things have changed for the worse. Living in Florida sure has it's ups and downs, and during hurricane season we get to experience the downside up close and personal.
Category 5 means winds in excess of 155 mph. Katrina seems to be directing her wrath at the Louisiana coast, but who knows if she will continue on this path or turn towards the Tampa Bay area. If we ever get a direct hit of a Category 5 storm our area will be destroyed almost completely.
Last year was the worst year for hurricanes since I came to Florida over 20 years ago. Four hurricanes in a matter of a single month was more than anyone could have expected. I remember being outside during one struggling to stay on my feet when the gusts got up to 90 mph. I can only imagine 160 mph winds. Most of the smaller aircraft I've flown in keep aloft at much lower speeds.
It will be interesting to see how things pan out over the next day or so. I'm happy to see we're being spared, but have to worry for those sitting in Katrina's direct path. "Katrina" - what a sweet name...
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The second day pictures are more informative than what you could see yesterday. Those places are devastated.
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