Hi Drew!

Thanks for the update. Glad you made it to mass. All I can say about the photgraphs is THANK GOD everyone listened.

If there is a chance of loss of life than the local government should take all precautionary measures to inhibit injuries. People should be just as mindful of this storm as they were about Hurricane Katrina.

Hoping for the best, fearing the worst. One question, how are the networks ensuring their correspondents are safe during this storm? I worry for all the reporters who are there if this thing is as bad at it sounds. Be safe.

My heart goes out to all who have lived and love NOLA. I have a friend who owns a beautiful boutique on Oak Street. It has taken me three years to find her since Katrina. I personally spoke to her only day before yesterday. I can't sleep at night knowing that I am OK in Minnesota and Lousiana is waiting for this next storm. Now I do not know where she is again.

Hi drew im alex and 11 years old ur right!!!

Great pictures. I am glad people are heeding the warning this time, and that there aren't any "shelters of last resort" in New Orleans this time. People need to be out of there and heading north. Stay safe Drew.

You reporters should get out of there, too. We don't need pix of empty streets as much as your family needs you to be alive after the storm passes....

Has the mayor made provisions for those who are in a financial position where they need assistance to leave and stay somewhere? It's all well and good to order a mandatory evacuation but there is a portion of the population who just don't have the financial resources to do so even if they wish to leave.

You must be kidding that they are allowing this Children's Hospital to remain. I mean, are they kidding?
Why hasn't anyone FORCED them out? we are talking about children here.
Secondly, they don't know how many people remain? WHY NOT?
They should be knocking door to door NOW, instead of after and forcing people out.
What do you mean, you have no idea how many people remain. Incredible, just incredible.

To the people in the storm area

Please don't go back. I think waterfronts are for everyone to enjoy but, not to live there. Please move to higher ground. Don't make us have to worry about you all .

The resources in place, the Guard is there – do what they say and get out now...

I'm so glad to see that this crisis appears to be being prepared for much better. On the other hand its an terrible sight to see New Orleans and its streets deserted again. I was it the city a few weeks ago, New Orleans is a truly remarkable city and I wish everyone there the best. Stay safe, good luck and god bless.