10:30PM Update from Tropical Storm Cindy (New Orleans, LA)

Well the first batch of serious rain has arrived here about 20 minutes ago. Sustained winds of about 25-30 mph right now with a gust to 35-40 every now and again. Nothing to write home about at this point. Down in Grand Isle though they have taken quite the beatin' as the mayor and councilman were just on talking about how they are ready for Cindy to move out. Still waiting for the worst of it, it's probably about an hour away. The thing that has me somewhat worried is that Cindy seems to have slowed down somewhat and doesn't look to be moving a whole bunch right now. Hopefully, it's just the interaction with land.

P.S. I am not paying any attention to Dennis right now except to look at the tracks and what not to see where it is going but here is a word of advice. Stop worrying about every little move here and there when the thing is four days out from the Gulf. I hate to say it but I see some potential "wishcasting" going on in here. If you want one that bad, you can have ours. We surely don't need them here in New Orleans.