As if the Louisiana coast hasn't taken enough of a battering: Tropical Storm Rita is heading west right now from the Bahamas, and is expected to become a hurricane within 48 hours or so. In 72 hours it will be in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico, and by that time there is a 50% chance that it will be category 3 or higher. The map below (taken from the NOAA website) shows its possible path over the next five days.
Folks who fled Louisiana seeking refuge in Texas may be hit by Rita, or it may turn north and slam Louisiana for the second time in a month. I will be keeping my eye on this, and I won't be the only one.
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