N.O. Mayor Says Come Back in 4 Months

New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin said on ABC's "Good Morning America" this morning, "We are looking at 12 to 16 weeks before people can come [back] in [to New Orleans]."

Officials are still guessing at death tolls; highest number at this time is 110 -- and that was only for Mississippi.

For additional news-type stuff on Katrina, we have an excellent summary on our hurricane site.

You know what the Gulf Coast does NOT need at this point? Temperatures in the mid-90's with RealFeel(tm) temperatures up to 117, but it's going to happen.

Hurricane Katrina's remnants spawned what looks like it was a tornado in Ada, Virginia last night (article & video).

Gas went up another 15 cents overnight here; I took the photo below on the way to work this morning. If you can beat $3.09, email me a photo.

The likely reason: Three oil rigs were reported missing and presumed sunk yesterday and 2 were found floating elsewhere (ref: Forbes.com article). This morning, BP says their rigs appear undamaged, but I'd do a close inspection before setting a lot of people down there :)

I talked to Steve Penstone, who is now safe and dry back here at AccuWeather HQ. When he gets his things in order I'll post some of his and Vern's photos of the hurricane and ensuing damage. If you haven't, check out their excellent on-location storm footage from Katrina.