Anyone else getting 'hurricane-related' weather?

[Mairead]

Here in western Mass I think we already are. It's quite warm, and the rain has been pouring down all day. I'm expecting to see the streets awash every time I look out the window.

If this is related to Katrina, then that is one BUGGER of a storm!

[jean]

1. I'm concerned for Camp Casey - do they need special help getting

ready for Katrina and her long reach?

[Mairead]

3. Good point!

Texas does get whacking great storms that can kill people, especially if accompanied by hail.

[mcar]

2. West Central Florida here

We've just started getting some Hurricane-related rain -- it's totally different from our usual rain.

As someone who lived through Andrew in '92 in South Florida, my prayers go out to the people of NOLA and the surrounding areas.

[nytemare]

6. Yeah, we are getting a band in Orlando now

Amazing how far this storm is covering.

[Lorien]

16. We've had several bands in Orlando today

eerie how still it is between each...

[QC]

4. Florida Panhandle here...

the feeder bands are starting to pass over. We're getting pretty breezy and the rain should start soon. This is a really big storm--we're 300 miles from N.O. and under a tropical storm warning.

The latest is that pressure is down to 902mb--lower than Camille.

[bicentennial_baby]

5. Hey neighbor!

Yucky rain x(

:hi:

[Spangle]

7. Centeral Flordia, I've got a rain band & wind..

Man, this is a huge storm

[rbjensen]

8. North Florida

getting bands. Thunder, lightning. I'm surprised. Didn't expect anything. This lady is HUGE. But then maybe she isn't much of a lady at all.

Stay safe everyone.

[true_notes]

9. That's not in any way related to Katrina

The storm is tropical. What you are seeing is from a cold front that extends down into Western Tennessee associated with a Low pressure center in southern Canada. You will not see Katrina's reach until it becomes extra tropical in a couple of days.

[Mairead]

10. Yes, after I posted I saw another, larger-area weather map

It showed the other cyclone (or anti-cyclone, I can't keep them straight) centered up in Canada with a line of clouds shuttling between it and Katrina, right over the top of Mass.

[FreedomAngel82]

11. Here it's been a lot cooler

I'm in Tennessee. Now it's 86º. Last night it was really cool and on the way home from being in Gulf Shores we had the windows down and it was very comfortable.

[ohio_liberal]

12. Not yet

But we're definitely expecting to get it later this week here in Ohio.

[misanthrope]

13. Mobile AL...

...some clouds, intermittent light showers and easterly wind that might gust to 15 every once and again.

[Horse with no Name]

14. I don't know if it is related to Katrina

But I live 2 hours northwest of Shreveport and we have some thunderclouds moving through here right now.
No rain though.

[true_notes]

15. Now that's Katrina stuff

That onshore flow coming in from a mega-typhoon.........I hate being a weather guy! pays good though ;)

[KG]

17. still very windy here in St Pete, 20mph. put a crimp in my weekend biking

:(