Impressive!

The early reports are in. 75 mph with 91 mph gusts. That beats every hurricane to affect Baton Rouge except Betsy from the 60's. My neighborhood has one less oak tree now. Although damaged by wind, it looks like a bolt of lightening hit it and split it in two. Took out a fence and street lamp. Reports in Convent Louisiana are 96 mph.

There are many shingles and siding damage. Much more than Katrina and Rita. Gustav has forced a mandatory curfew In the Baton Rouge area until 6:00am Tuesday morning. You can wander around your neighborhood, but you cannot drive around and site see.

Early reports are that the downed trees and power lines is higher than expected. There is concern in Ascension Parish about flooding around Hwy 42 closer to the Amite river. Lake Maurepas is expecting to surge close to midnight. The concern is that they won't get to the pumps in time to prevent the flooding. Yes, it's true, there are areas that use pumps in Louisiana besides New Orleans.

I'm trying to get the inside scoop on the rumor that the Levee in Plaquemines Parish is about to breach and they are doing an evacuation.