At 430AM I awoke to the predicted severe weather that was forecast last night. As I peered out the window, the street light, along with the flashes of lightning, gave me a glimpse of blowing rain and a heavy downfall. A thought came to me that none of us can protect ourselves from the elements with certainty that we will not be injured or killed. Chance of tornadoes was high. Should I have evacuated?

What about all the people now residing in Fema trailers? You and I know that trailers can be overturned by high winds. It was suggested last evening that they evacuate to a safer place. Where would they go? We are talking about thousands of people crammed into a small local shelter or two.

When a disaster occurs of Katrina's magnitude it brings far reaching problems well into the future. I have inserted a link to a problem that can arise in the very near future.

Pascagoula Officials Worry Clogged Drains May be Gulf Coast's Next Disaster