this will be one of the strongest hurricanes to hit anywhere in louisiana since at least the 1850s. >> be ready to shelter in place this evening, by midnight. finish gathering your supplies today, including water, nonperishable items, flashlights, battery-powered radio and medication for at least 72 hours, food and water, for 72 hours, three days. we say the first 72 is on you. >> as much as 20 inches of rain could hit some areas. the storm surge of 11 feet could hit west of the mouth of the mississippi. winds are already in excess of 100 miles-per-hour, and the storm is only getting stronger. so wind damage, flooding are inevitable. widespread power outages are anticipated. jon? >> jon: mike tobin in the big easy. mike, thank you. let's get a closer look at the timeline of this storm. fox weather meteorologist adam klotz is joining us now. adam? >> adam: hey, jon, yeah, we're