I may be out of line here.
It's about time!! I can't believe they have waited so long!
With all of the technology we have and they are just kind of sitting there. Waiting on the turn that may not ever happen.
Where's an EXTROP?
4 out of 7 model tracks put New Orleans in the NE Quadrant. Do they know something I don't.

Steve I wish you the best. But I would seriously consider leaving for Alex with the wife and kids.
Metarie floods pretty bad sometimes. Especially around Moisant Airport.

edit: I see that the MS Gulf Coast Counties are in the same boat with New Orleans.
Voluntary evacuations of low lying areas and mobile homes. I think that will change drastically in the morning!