Hurricane KATRINA: NOAA Storm warnings for New Orleans from August 28

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2005/pub/al122005.public_a.024.shtml?

[Excerpt] “SOME LEVEES IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA
COULD BE OVERTOPPED. SIGNIFICANT STORM SURGE FLOODING WILL OCCUR
ELSEWHERE ALONG THE CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO COAST.”

I don’t see the report used in: http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/the_talking_heads/brian_williams_on_the_daily_show_the_rules_in_new_orleans_are_as_good_as_the_last_person_who_made_them_25723.asp

However, the link I list clearly shows that the relevant agencies were well aware of the risks.

Quite interesting as well:

http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=13051

And a good source for information:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/9/6/3840/39445

Explanation of how the Governement should respond:

http://phoenixwoman.blogspot.com/2005/09/katrina-buck-stops-with-bush.html