Katrina Makes Shore

Katrina makes shore today, as a high Cat 4 or low Cat 5 size (hearing conflicting stories on wind speed).  No doubts by any standard, she's a big one.

Right now, while the storm is occurring, prayer is the biggest need.  It works, too.

Continue to follow Josh Britton and Wizbang's Paul.  Also, support the folks who will be helping out after Katrina:  Red Cross, World Vision, SBC's Disaster Relief, or any other groups who are capable.

Also, as the remnants of Katrina moves through the Eastern US, we'll be seeing her effects.  The latest forecast for Kentucky:

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WATCH FOR INDIANA...NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA...EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND NORTHWEST KENTUCKY

* FROM NOON EDT /11 AM CDT/ TODAY TO WEDNESDAY MORNING

* NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP TODAY AND TONIGHT ACROSS THE AREA. WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES ARE LIKELY...WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. REMNANTS OF HURRICANE KATRINA ARE THEN EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO SOUTHERN KENTUCKY LATE TONIGHT...AND WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL TWO TO FOUR INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE AREAWIDE MAINLY ON TUESDAY...WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS. THIS WILL AGGRAVATE THE ALREADY SATURATED GROUNDS.

--Colonel Steve