I feel like I'm going to need to start a "Hurricane 2005" category on the site before all is said and done.
I don't have a lot of information on this, but my dad just called to say that he heard from Aunt Barbara Jackson in Louisiana. Aunt Barb's husband, Steve Jackson, is a Louisiana State Police Officer, and has just been called up to go to New Orleans and help with the evacuation and crowd control in what is an increasingly tense situation. Please pray for his safety there and for the Jackson family, since I know they will be anxious for him while he is gone.
I've talked to Mom and Dad a few times since the storm and although they aren't likely to have power for a while and don't have water service either, they are doing well overall. Keep praying for everyone there.