Cristobal has been downgraded to a tropical depression as the system has moved into southern Mexico. But State Climatologist Barry Keim says the National Hurricane still predicts Cristobal will move back into the Gulf of Mexico tomorrow night and then it will head towards Louisiana’s coast
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A flash flood watch is in effect for all of southeast Louisiana until Tuesday morning.

New Orleans Police fired tear gas into protestors last night after the crowd allegedly began planning to assault a line of officers. NOPD Chief Shaun Ferguson says social media videos back up their claim that some elements were organizing an effort to break through police lines and get onto the Crescent City Connection bridge.
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Ferguson also disputed claims that officers fired pellets or other projectiles into the crowd.

The state sees 13 news COVID-19 deaths, bringing the death toll to 2,772. Total cases: 41,562… up 429. Senator Bill Cassidy believes a coronavirus vaccination will be ready by October.   Cassidy says he’s been in talks with one of the companies working on a vaccine and feels confident that a product could help resume events with large gatherings this fall.

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Cassidy says if the product receives the green light from regulators, there will be 200 million doses ready the next day.