Heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Harvey is covering roads in southwest Louisiana and New Orleans. Mayor Mitch Landrieu recommends that everyone stay home tomorrow, because of the uncertainty about the storm and the diminished capacity of the drainage system. Meanwhile, in north Louisiana, Governor Edwards says shelters are being set up….
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Former Governor Kathleen Blanco knows what elected officials are going through in Texas. As she was governor during Katrina. With thousands in Texas trying to flee the rising water, she hopes government officials in that state will come up with an evacuation plan for the next time…
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Forty Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries agents are in Texas assisting authorities with search and rescue efforts…:
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That’s LDWF spokesperson Adam Einck.

The Cajun Navy is also assisting with the flood response in Texas and additional resources are on the way. Penny Shar is with Project We Care Louisiana, she says about 100 people with boats and high water vehicles left from Baton Rouge, and more are leaving from Lafayette…:
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Clyde Cain a member of the Cajun Navy, who is already in Houston, told CNN that flood victims are panicking as the water continues to rise. He says they’ve had boats shot at, if they’re not picking everybody up.