Hurricane Nate is moving quickly across the Gulf of Mexico as a Category One storm. Alek Krautmann is with the National Weather Service in Slidell:
CUT 27 (06) “Mississippi Gulf Coast”
He says this general fast motion of 22 miles per hour is expected to continue throughout the night, and while the track is becoming more and more certain…:
CUT 28 (07) “the most uncertainty”
The biggest concern with Nate is the storm surge. 6-9 feet is possible from the Mississippi River to the Alabama/Florida border; and 4-7 feet from Morgan City to the Mississippi River. Lake Pontchartrain could see levels of 3-7 feet on either side.

Krautmann says tropical Storm force winds are expected to move across the coast by noon, and New Orleans this afternoon. This could lead to downed trees and power lines and widespread power outages.

Governor John Bel Edwards says, because Hurricane Nate is moving so fast, the major impacts are not expected to be from the rain…:
CUT 29 (08) “of problems”
The Governor’s next update will be held today at noon.

Early voting is taking place today for the October 14th Election which includes a special election for state treasurer, a south Louisiana Public Service Commission seat, three constitutional amendments and the general New Orleans mayoral race. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says turnout has been dismal so far…:
Cut 11 (10) “have that”
Early voting ends today at 6.

Once again our top story on Hurricane Nate expected to make landfall around the Mississippi Gulf Coast around midnight.