French Quarter Calm As Katrina Approaches

actual reporter, having drawn wind duty, finds nothing going on

police and emergency agencies are out asserting ownership of the situation

you can't have a hurricane of your own.

some do-good agency will own it

Across the city, the darkness was punctuated by flashing blue and red from police cruisers and emergency vehicles, nearly the only cars on deserted streets. Occasionally a National Guard truck lumbered past.