alternate routes until tuesday when the new bridge opens. impltsz it's a sad anniversary on the gulf coast. eight years ago today that hurricane katrina made landfall near new orleans. the city has come a long way since flooding seared the images into our collective memories. the mayor of new orleans says eight years later, the city's biggest challenge is blight. about 10,000 derelict properties removed from city since the storm. wow. let's take a look at the weather. hazy, hot, humid, gulf coast today. some strong storms will move along the midwest. showers along the east coast and the northwest. >> another late summer scorcher for the middle of the country. 104, dallas. 96, colorado springs. kansas city and boise for the second time this week, phoenix gets down to double digits if only just they could. 74 in boston. seattle. 83 in new york.