Alek Krautmann with the National Weather Service in Slidell says Hurricane Nate is traveling fast, north, at 22 miles per hour — and is expected to pass just east of the mouth of the Mississippi River before making a possible landfall around the Mississippi coast near midnight. He says areas along the Gulf coast in south Louisiana and west of the Mississippi River can expect storm surge inundation of three to six feet…:
CUT 26 (11) “three to five feet”
A storm surge warning is in effect for those areas. He says residents in southeast Louisiana should prepare for possible power outages, as the tropical weather moves through, this afternoon, this evening and overnight. Krautmann says the storm should be moving out around 3am.

More on Hurricane Nate >> An Emergency Declaration request for 17 Louisiana Parishes was approved by President Donald Trump. The declaration allows the state to more easily access federal response resources in the event that they become necessary. Governor John Bel Edwards wants residents to keep in mind that this is going to be a night time event…:
CUT 25 (10) “at the same time”

Officials in St. Tammany Parish are ready. Parish President Pat Brister says their main concern is flooded roadways…:
Cut 13 (09) “the time”

Governor Edwards will hold another news conference around noon with the latest information on Hurricane Nate.