[Torie]

Katrina hit as a cat 4 at Grand Isle, Louisiana (140 mph), and hit the Miss coast at 125 mph, which is a very strong cat 3 (130 mph is the breakpoint between a cat 3 and 4).

[Howlin]

Do you think I don't know that?

I hope you know the difference between a 3, a 4, and a 5 diaster-wise.

It makes ALL the difference in the world.

[GraniteStateConservative]

Katrina hit as a cat 4 at Grand Isle, Louisiana (140 mph), and hit the Miss coast at 125 mph, which is a very strong cat 3 (130 mph is the breakpoint between a cat 3 and 4).

Yes, but it was a Cat 5 just before it hit land, which is when the National Weather Service issued their release. I'm suggesting that we should have been ready for a Cat 5 to hit from when it first landed, just in case. Better to err on the side of caution and be able to say that everything's fine, no need to implement the Cat 5 plan, than be caught flat-footed.