https://pjmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/08/27/nagin-discusses-possible-evacuation-plans/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 01:42:16 -0400<![CDATA[Alan Sullivan has posted an update on Tropical Storm Gustav, which Sullivan now believes may disintegrate over land, or take a far different course than currently envisioned by the National Hurricane Center. &#8220;The possibilities are many,&#8221; he writes, &#8220;but among the least plausible is a violent landfall at New Orleans.&#8221;A violent landfall at or near New Orleans, however, remains the official NHC forecast, so until that changes, I&#8217;m going to keep blogging about the possibility. Apropos of which, New Orleans Mayor (and Democratic superdelegate) Ray Nagin was interviewed on CNN this evening in Denver, shortly after Barack Obama&#8217;s official nomination. You can view a small portion of the interview on YouTube.Nagin is now headed back to his city to prepare for a possible encounter with Gustav, but he stopped first to chat with Wolf Blitzer &amp; co. about the Big Easy&#8217;s preparations and evacuation plans. Among the points he made:]]>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:38:49 -0400<![CDATA[Brendan Loy]]>https://pjmedia.com/brendan-loy/2008/08/27/nagin-discusses-possible-evacuation-plans-n182984