Zeta has re-strengthened and is now a category one hurricane as it moves northwestward in the Gulf of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center says maximum sustained winds are at 75 miles per hour. Zeta is forecast to make landfall in southeastern Louisiana this afternoon.

Governor Edwards asks residents in southeast Louisiana to do their due diligence ahead of Zeta’s late-season arrival this afternoon. Matt Doyle has more.

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Storm prep is underway in New Orleans and the city is under a voluntary evacuation order as the projected path of Zeta shows it passing over, or near the Crescent City. Mayor Latoya Cantrell says the city is no stranger to being on high alert for storms this year and residents should have a game plan in place.

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We’re a week out from Election Day and a UNO poll of Louisiana voters shows President Donald Trump up 59-36 over former Vice President Joe Biden. Biden is holding a strong lead in national polling buoyed by a large number of white suburban defectors who backed Trump in 2016, but pollster Ed Chervenak says those voters aren’t shifting in Louisiana.

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Tropical storm Zeta is beginning to strengthen. The 10 o’clock advisory from the National Hurricane Center indicates maximum sustained winds of 70 miles per hour, just a few miles below hurricane one status at 74 miles per hour. Zeta is 435 miles south of New Orleans moving northwest at 15 miles per hour and a turn to the north is expected overnight.  Zeta is forecast to make landfall Wednesday afternoon. A hurricane warning is in effect from Morgan City to the Mississippi/Alabama border.

Residents impacted by Hurricane Laura now have another month to register for FEMA disaster assistance. FEMA Spokesperson Melissa Wilkins says homeowners and renters can apply for aid which includes temporary housing, rental assistance and to repair or replace damage to property.

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Southeast Louisiana is on alert as Tropical Storm Zeta is expected to make landfall tomorrow night as a category 1 hurricane. John Rahaim (Ram) the Director of Emergency Preparedness for St. Bernard Parish says they are bracing for winds up to 90 miles per hour Wednesday night…

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St. Bernard is not the only parish prepping for Zeta, Lieutenant Brennan Matherne with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office says due to the expected high winds he’s encouraging residents to tie down any loose furniture around their home.

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Zeta is expected to be more of a wind event than a rain event, with rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches. Storm surge in Louisiana is expected to be between two and six feet.

Tropical storm Zeta is beginning to strengthen. The 10 o’clock advisory from the National Hurricane Center indicated maximum sustained winds increased from 65 to 70 miles per hour, just a few miles below hurricane one status. Zeta is 435 miles south of New Orleans moving northwest at 15 miles per hour and a turn to the north is expected overnight.  Zeta is forecast to make landfall Wednesday afternoon. A hurricane warning is in effect from Morgan City to the Mississippi/Alabama border.

Zeta is expected to be more of a wind event than a rain event, with rainfall amounts of two to four inches. State climatologist Barry Keim says a storm surge warning of two to six feet is in place for basically all southeast Louisiana.

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LSU police have arrested a member of the cleaning crew at Tiger Stadium after he allegedly mugged a fan and then bragged about the attack.

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Residents impacted by Hurricane Laura now have until November 27^th to register for FEMA disaster assistance Spokesperson Melissa Wilkins says there are three ways residents you can register…

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That number is 1-800-621-FEMA

Tropical storm Zeta is beginning to strengthen. The 10 o’clock advisory from the National Hurricane Center indicates maximum sustained winds of 70 miles per hour, just a few miles below hurricane one status at 74 miles per hour. Zeta is 435 miles south of New Orleans moving northwest at 15 miles per hour and a turn to the north is expected overnight.  Zeta is forecast to make landfall Wednesday evening. A hurricane warning is in effect from Morgan City to the Mississippi/Alabama border.

Residents impacted by Hurricane Laura now have another month to register for FEMA disaster assistance. FEMA Spokesperson Melissa Wilkins says homeowners and renters can apply for aid which includes temporary housing, rental assistance and to repair or replace damage to property.

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Southeast Louisiana coastal parishes are prepping for Category One Hurricane conditions as Zeta is expected to make landfall Wednesday night. Lieutenant Brennan Matherne with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office says that Lafourche parish is expecting significant winds to be the biggest impact from this storm.

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Due to the expected high winds, Lt. Matherne advises residents to tie down any loose furniture around their home before Wednesday evening.

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Zeta is expected to bring two to four inches of rain and a storm surge along Louisiana’s southeastern coastline of two to six feet.

Zeta is expected to be more of a wind event than a rain event, with rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches. State climatologist Barry Keim says a storm surge warning is in place from the Atchafalaya River to the Pearl River, basically all of southeast Louisiana, between two and six feet.

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Zeta is projected to be a fast-moving storm which should help reduce the damage, however, when the storm finally passes through, John Rahaim (Ram) the Director of Emergency Preparedness for St. Bernard Parish expects a wide variety of damage to be present in the area.

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Currently, Zeta is a tropical storm located approximately 410 miles south-southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River, with sustained winds at 65 miles per hour moving northwest at 14 miles per hour. It’s expected to be at or near Category One strength when it makes landfall Wednesday night.

Metairie native, Judge Amy Coney Barrett has been confirmed to the US Supreme Court, filling a vacancy left by the departed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Senator John Kennedy touted the nomination saying Barrett is a judge who understands judicial restraint.

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Residents impacted by Hurricane Laura now have another month to register for FEMA disaster assistance. FEMA Spokesperson Melissa Wilkins says homeowners and renters can apply for aid which includes temporary housing, rental assistance and to repair or replace damage to property.

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You can register by calling 1-800-621-FEMA or visit disaster-assistance-dot-gov

The latest update from the National Hurricane Center has Tropical Storm Zeta 410 miles south-southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River, with sustained winds at 65 miles per hour moving northwest at 14 miles per hour. Zeta is forecast to become a hurricane again overnight and be at or near hurricane strength when it reaches the northern Gulf Coast Wednesday evening.

Coastal parishes in southeast Louisiana are bracing for their first direct hit from a hurricane this year. Taylor Sharp has more….

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A hurricane warning is in effect from Morgan City to the Mississippi/Alabama border as tropical storm Zeta is expected to strengthen to Category One hurricane. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Zeta is expected to bring hurricane conditions to portions of the Northern Gulf of Mexico Wednesday evening.

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Rainfall amounts are predicted to be between two and four inches.

Zeta is expected to move quickly through the state at over 20 miles an hour delivering little rain but some potential hurricane-force winds. Director of Emergency Preparedness for St. Bernard Parish John Rahaim says he expects a wide variety of damage to be present in the area.

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A storm surge warning is in effect from the mouth of the Atchafalaya River to Navarre Florida.

The latest update from the National Hurricane Center has Tropical Storm Zeta 410 miles south-southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River, with sustained to winds at 65 miles per hour moving northwest at 14 miles per hour. Zeta is forecast to become a hurricane again overnight and be at or near hurricane strength when it reaches the northern Gulf Coast late Wednesday. A hurricane warning is in effect from Morgan City to the Mississippi/Alabama border and a storm surge warning for the mouth of the Atchafalaya River to Navarre Florida.

If you haven’t applied for FEMA aid related to damage from Hurricane Laura you still have some time to register a claim, the agency has pushed the deadline back to November 27^th. FEMA Spokesperson Melissa Wilkins says FEMA assistance can cover a range of expenses from housing to medical care.

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The deadline for Hurricane Delta has been extended to December 15^th.

Southeast Louisiana is on alert as Tropical Storm Zeta is expected to make landfall tomorrow night as a category 1 hurricane. John Rahaim (Ram) the Director of Emergency Preparedness for St. Bernard Parish says they are bracing for winds up to 90 miles per hour tomorrow night…

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St. Bernard is not the only parish prepping to Zeta, Lieutenant Brennan Matherne with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office says due to the expected high winds he’s encouraging residents to tie down any loose furniture around their home.

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Zeta is expected to be more of a wind event than a rain event, with rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches. Strom surge in Louisiana is expected to be between four and six feet.

Tropical Storm, and projected soon-to-be Hurricane Zeta is headed towards the southeast coast looking likely to make landfall somewhere in or right near Terrebonne Parish as a category one Wednesday evening. Zeta is expected to blitz through the state at over 20 miles an hour delivering little rain but some potential hurricane-force winds. Director of Emergency Preparedness for St. Bernard Parish John Rahaim says he expects a wide variety of damage to be present in the area.

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St. Bernard is not the only parish preparing for the storm, Lieutenant Brennan Matherne with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office says that Lafourche parish is expecting significant winds to be the biggest impact from this storm.

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The National Guard 1,030 guardsmen ready to respond to Zeta.

LSU police have arrested a member of the cleaning crew at Tiger Stadium after he allegedly mugged a fan and then bragged about the attack…

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As expected Governor Edwards has vetoed HB 4, the only piece of legislation to make it to his desk that would allow the Legislature to limit his public health authority. House GOP members anticipated the veto, leading to Friday’s signing of a petition that claims to have suspended the Governor’s public health powers.

Tropical Storm Zeta is about 450 miles south of the Mississippi River right now continuing it’s brisk 14 mile per hour pace towards southeast Louisiana with an expected landfall as a category one hurricane Wednesday night.

Lieutenant Brennan Matherne with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office says residents could see up to 90 mile per hour winds, so tie down any loose furniture around your home.

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State Climatologist Barry Keim says we’re starting to get a better picture of just where the system will make landfall…

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As expected Governor Edwards has vetoed HB 4, the only piece of legislation to make it to his desk that would allow the Legislature to limit his public health authority

Metairie native Amy Coney Barrett has been sworn in as the newest justice on the US Supreme Court. The Senate confirmed her on a 52-48 vote. Senator John Kennedy says Judge Barrett will be a fair justice and she’s a person of good character

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Democrats assailed the Justice, citing concerns over her views on gay marriage, abortion, and climate change, saying no nomination should take place until after the election.

Residents impacted by Hurricane Laura now have another month to register for FEMA disaster assistance. FEMA Spokesperson Melissa Wilkins says homeowners and renters can apply for aid which includes temporary housing, rental assistance and to repair or replace damage to property

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