08:30 Newscast, August 31st, 2017

Just as Harvey is leaving the Gulf, a disturbance along the Mexican coast is developing. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The Livingston Parish sheriff and 20 of his deputies, along with volunteers, are traveling to Port Arthur, Texas, to assist in flood rescues and recovery. According to the National Hurricane Center, the threat of heavy rains has ended for the Houston and Galveston areas, but “life-threatening” flooding will continue in and around Houston, Beaumont, Port Arthur and southwest Louisiana.

Louisianans who want to help with the Harvey relief efforts both in Texas and Louisiana can find ways to give at VolunteerLouisiana.gov. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says thousands have already signed up to give their time and resources to those in need…:
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He says many Texans came to the aid of the Bayou State during last year’s historic floods, and this is our chance to give back.

Congress will be tasked with reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program once lawmakers reconvene in September. This has become an even bigger priority as hundreds of thousands of homeowners cope with the flood waters left by Harvey. US Senator John Kennedy says virtually no one in the country today is immune from flooding, no matter where you live…:
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The NFIP must be reauthorized before it expires on September 30.