Tropical storm Rita looks like it is headed to the Gulf of Mexico. Projected paths right now have it headed towards the Texas coast. The warm waters of the gulf will probably turn the storm into a hurricane. Don't put too much faith in that projected course either. It could just as likely turn a bit to the north and hit where Katrina went on shore.
The possibility of another hit on New Orleans is so worrisome that some elected officials are starting to change their politices. In halting the reopening of New Orleans, Democrat Mayer Ray Nagin said, "If we are off, I'd rather err on the side of conservatism to make sure we have everyone out."
