In this satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Tropical Storm Gustav churns through the Caribbean at 16:15 GMT August 28, 2008. (Photo by NOAA via Getty Images)
Hurricane Gustav sits poised to devastate the Gulf Coast region of the U.S., diverting much of the nation's attention from the 2008 Republican National Convention here in St. Paul. Check out complete coverage of the preparations and impact of the storm.
Hurricane Gustav heads towards the coast
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As Hurricane Gustav churns through the Caribbean, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal put New Orleans residents on alert for possible evacuations and issued a precautionary disaster declaration. Midmorning examines the consequences of another hurricane three years after Katrina struck New Orleans.
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Windell Curole: general manager of the South Lafourche Levee District.
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Hugh Willoughby: was formerly the head of the hurricane research division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and is now a professor at Florida International University. He currently blogs for the New York Times.
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Fred Kasten: a reporter working for Minnesota Public Radio News in New Orleans during the hurricane.
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Paul Huttner: chief meteorologist for Minnesota Public Radio.
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