Katrina Damage Reports Coming In

Damage reports are coming in, mostly via television news sources, but at this early stage, information is still hard to verify. Multiple sources are now saying that the Superdome has had roof damage and rain is coming in, at the very least. Doppler-precip estimates indicate that 16 inches of rain has fallen in some areas east of New Orleans. There are reports of massive flooding in New Orleans, with Fox News reporting that some people being rescued from rooftops when the water reached their ceilings.

Even as far east as Mobile, Alabama, our own Steve Penstone is getting battered with winds and rain (video).

If you have reports or photos of damage in your area, email them to me and I'll try to get them in here. The picture below, provided by AccuWeather.com RadarPlus, shows a cloud shot of the eye of Katrina moving just east of New Orleans this morning.

There have been levee breaches in at least two areas, as reported by the government:

LEVEES HAVE BEEN OVERTOPPED IN ORLEANS AND ST BERNARD PARISHES. A LEVEE BREACH OCCURRED ALONG THE INDUSTRIAL CANAL AT TENNESSE STREET. 3 TO 8 FEET OF WATER IS EXPECTED DUE TO THE BREACH. LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ARABI AND 9TH WARD OF NEW ORLEANS.