People lean into the wind and waves as the outer bands of Hurricane Ivan lash Escambia Bay September 15, 2004 Pensacola, Florida. High winds and storm surge forced officials to evacuate the area as it braces for the brunt of the hurricane but people still braved the tropical force winds to see the effects of the storm. (Photo by Stephen Morton/Getty Images)



Jennifer Franz(L) and Brittany Harris brave the wind swept waves that signify the arrival of Hurricane Ivan on the Northern shore of Lake Pontchartrain September 15, 2004 New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Mario Villafuerte/Getty Images)