Karen barely a trop. storm, watches dropped
~Hey, Pope Francis is a Saints fan! Jus'sayin... it's only weird if it doesn't work!

Chris Franklin: Karen Weakens, No Longer Looks Like Tropical Storm ~WVUE

NOAA's monitoring of storm surge for TS Karen is now being posted @ QuickLook Page

~It will be updated continuously throughout the storm event for the NOAA storm hardened stations along the coast along with NHC advisories.

Hurricane watch canceled for Karen

Checking the Watch: Mayor Mitchmo Talks Tropical Storm Karen Prep

Mayor Landrieu declares state of emergency for New Orleans

Emergency declared in St. Tammany Parish

Gulf Seafood Institute Responds To Seafood Safety Concerns During Government Shutdown

Karen threatens U.S. during quiet hurricane season and government shutdown 
~FEMA recalls some workers to deal with storm; other first responders remain furloughed

Due to the Federal government shutdown, NOAA.gov and most associated web sites are unavailable.

Only web sites necessary to protect lives and property will be maintained.

See Weather.gov for critical weather information or contact USA.gov for more information about the shutdown.

 ~Karen at 2:45 pm CST

Karen shifts slightly towards Louisiana coast

Oilman industry representative, LA Gov. Jindal, declares state of emergency ahead of Karen

Louisiana price gouging laws in effect during state of emergency

Project to restore Bayou St. John shows new approach to water management ~Kari Dequine Harden, The Lens

New Orleans Opera Unites Marschner, Marigny at Vampire Soiree ~NOLA DEFENDER

TS Karen having trouble with wind shear ~Dr. Jeff Masters, Wunderblog

Tropical Storm Karen has FEMA workers un-furloughed ~Mississippi Business Journal

Karen Having Trouble With Dry Air and High Wind Shear
Read more at http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/karen-having-trouble-with-dry-air-and-high-wind-shear#QpebLyPs2QxzM4AQ.99

Karen Having Trouble With Dry Air and High Wind Shear
Read more at http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/karen-having-trouble-with-dry-air-and-high-wind-shear#QpebLyPs2QxzM4AQ.99

Karen Having Trouble With Dry Air and High Wind Shear
Read more at http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/karen-having-trouble-with-dry-air-and-high-wind-shear#QpebLyPs2QxzM4AQ.99

Karen Having Trouble With Dry Air and High Wind Shear
Read more at http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/karen-having-trouble-with-dry-air-and-high-wind-shear#QpebLyPs2QxzM4AQ.99

Tropical Storm Karen forms; south La. watches

Corps moves to keep surge out of Industrial Canal, a precaution as Karen swirls in Gulf ~The Republic, AP

The Saints 'cheeseless' diet works wonders

Legislators use Tulane scholarship program to help connected insiders ~Mike Perlstein and Gordon Russell

Ascension Parish residents urge Army Corps of Engineers to adopt levee plan ~WAFB

Garrison Keillor: O, What Luxury: Verses Lyrical, Vulgar, Pathetic and Profound

Gretna Fest Scheduled to go on this weekend

How much would shutdown impact hurricane emergency response?

La. delegation hope to prevent high flood insurance rates ~Jordan Blum

Louisiana National Guard furloughs nearly 870 civilian employees ~The Advocate

Same contractor to extend new drainage canal down Napoleon through 2016 ~Robert Morris, Uptown Messenger

Why Prytania Jogs at Joseph ~Richard Campanella

Ode to Oktoberfest ~Dale Curry, My New Orleans

Oil spill trial: Plaintiffs say BP lied about size of oil spill; BP says response 'extraordinary' ~David Hammer, WWLTV

Lead proponent of oil and gas lawsuit loses spot on levee board ~Jeff Adelson, New Orleans Advocate

New flood insurance program begins today ~Jordan Blum

Exquisite Corps of Engineers prepare for October 1 closures of USACE-operated campgrounds and day-use parks

New Share the Gulf Coalition Seeks Fairness for Gulf Commercial Fishermen ~Gulf Seafood Institute

Domeland Security ~Library Chronicles

Levee authority, Corps of Engineers in standoff over ownership of hurricane protection system ~Bob Marshall, The Lens

2nd phase of BP trial looks at responsibility for delay ~Michelle Kunzelman, AP

Farm To (Preschool) Table: Abeona House Gets Healthy Food To Little Kids ~Laine Kaplan-Levenson, WWNO

Rallies against flood insurance hikes held in at least nine states ~Lee Isaacson, WVUE

Can Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal Make the Big Oil Lawsuit Go Away? ~Sandy Rosenthal

Exchanges opening for uninsured ~Laura Maggi, New Orleans Advocate

Family steps into new Orleans house, built in a 'Blitz Build' ~Mary Ann Bragg