It was a crazy morning in New Orleans, with people abandoning their cars in flooded streets... some even seen kayaking or swimming... after the storm that's developing in the Gulf dumped 7 inches of rain on the city.
And forecasters warn it's just a taste of what's to come.
For those who think tropical storms/hurricanes are just wind events, take a look at what water can do.
And we're just talking about street flooding from the rain... the river is also rising.