Governor John Bel Edwards says the worst is yet to come in Louisiana with Tropical Storm Harvey. He says in southwest Louisiana, forecasters say 10-15 inches of additional rain could fall on already saturated grounds through Friday…:
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Edwards says the main threat from Harvey for the Pelican State continues to be rain, but he says tornadoes are also a concern.

The Cajun Navy is being deployed once again, this time to assist with the flood response in Texas. Penny Shar is with Project We Care Louisiana in conjunction with the Cajun Navy. She says about 100 people with boats and high water vehicles are leaving from Baton Rouge, and more are joining the caravan in Lafayette…:
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Donations can be made at Costco in Baton Rouge.

LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva says a venue has yet to be decided for the Tigers season opener against BYU. Alleva says a decision should be made by the latest tomorrow…:
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Several sites are reportedly being considered, including the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

Many folks are wondering why Texas didn’t take action sooner with regards to getting residents out of harms way, and away from flooding. Kathleen Blanco, who was governor during Hurricane Katrina, says evacuations in Houston need to be staged…:
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Blanco says the low lying regions of Galveston and along the coast should’ve been evacuated by time and direction.