The latest forecast projection on Tropical Storm Harvey has the center of the devastating storm moving across southwest Louisiana tomorrow. John Cangialosi, with the National Hurricane Center, says that means Louisiana is in for a lot more wet weather….
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At this point the heaviest rainfall totals are projected for western Louisiana and the New Orleans metro area.

Flood waters in Lake Charles are rising and rescues have already been conducted. Dick Gremillion with the Calcasieu Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says a rain band that came in at around 5 p.m. yesterday caused immediate flooding….
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Gremillion says everyone was successfully rescued.

Today marks the 12th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s destrutive landfall in Plaquemines Parish. State Climatolgist Barry Keim says Katrina had a storm surge of 28 feet, the biggest surge ever measured in the western hemisphere. Meanwhile, Keim says Harvey will be known for its torrential rains and flooding….
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Kathleeen Blanco was the governor of Louisiana at the time. Blanco says the days after Katrina were very difficult, but she’ll be ever grateful to those who assisted….
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Katrina killed 15-hundred people in Louisiana and FEMA says Katrina is the single most catastrophic natural disaster in U.S. history.

All of South Louisiana is under a Flash Flood Watch through Thursday at 7pm as Tropical Storm Harvey has moved back into the Gulf of Mexico. Meteorologist Kent Kuyper with the National Weather Service said eastern portions of the watch area could see between 5 to 10 inches of rain, and tornadoes could also threaten southwest Louisiana…:
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Harvey is currently offshore and expected to make a second landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the Cajun Navy is conducting search and rescure operations in Houston and more men and women, along with their boats left from Baton Rouge and Lafayette today. Penny Shar with Project We Care Louisiana, says they are asking for donations….
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Donations can be made at Costco in Baton Rouge.

Several roads are under water in south Louisiana. New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu has told citizens in the Crescent City to stay home tomorrow and off the streets. Governor John Bel Edwards says so far there have been no reports of property damage in Louisiana….
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LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva says a venue has yet to be decided for the Tigers season opener against BYU. Alleva says a decision should be made by the latest tomorrow…:
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Several sites are reportedly being considered, including the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, and Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser tells LRN the game will likely take place in New Orleans.

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.

Southern parishes in Louisiana are under a tornado watch until midnight as bands from Tropical Storm Harvey are bringing a threat for severe weather. A flash flood watch is also in effect as southwest Louisiana could see anywhere from 10 to 15 inches of rain over the next few days. Kent Kuyper with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says the biggest threat inland is flash flooding….
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Governor John Bel Edwards says there have been no reports of property damage in Louisiana….
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President Trump has approved the governor’s Federal Emergency Declaration request for five southwestern Louisiana parishes.

Louisiana has sent wildlife and fisheries agents to Texas to help with search and rescue efforts. This time last year, many Texans were in the Bayou State assisting with recovery efforts from the devastating flood in south Louisiana. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries spokesperson Adam Einck says LDWF is happy to return the favor for our neighbors to the west…
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The Cajun Navy, which was instrumental in rescuing flood weary folks in south Louisiana, are also in Texas and more personnel left today.

It’s still not clear where LSU and BYU will play this Saturday. It will not happen in Houston, because of the epic flooding. Several other sites are under consideration, including the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. LSU athletic director Joe Alleva says by no later than tomorrow afternoon, they should have a site chosen.

Hurricane Harvey will drench Texas with torrential rains over the next few days as the Category One Storm is expected to remain stationary along the central Texas coast. Seth Warthen, with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says southwest and central Louisiana could see 5 to 15 inches of rain…
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AAA predicts Hurricane Harvey will drive up prices at the pump. Spokesperson Don Redman says refineries are shut down due to the storm and supply will be impacted, which leads to higher prices.
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The current statewide average is $2.16, up two cents from the day before.

With Louisiana in a state of emergency due to Hurricane Harvey, the Attorney General’s Office warns consumers to be wary of price gouging. Deputy Director of Public Protection Mike Dupree says once the governor declares a state of emergency, price gouging laws go into effect. He says these laws prevent businesses from hiking prices to make a quick buck.
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Twenty-five years ago today, the destructive Hurricane Andrew made landfall near Morgan City. The current mayor of the St, Mary Parish town, Boo Grizzaffi, recalls the wreckage.
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Property damage from Andrew reached $150 million in St. Mary Parish alone.

Hurricane Harvey is a Category 1 Storm after making landfall near Corpus Christi, Texas, last night. Harvey is expected to remain in the area for the next several days. Seth Warthen, with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says heavy rainfall remains the biggest threat in Louisiana…
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The official forecast track from the National Hurricane Center has Harvey as a Tropical Depression in southeast Texas on Thursday morning.

Hurricane Harvey is expected to push prices up at the pump. Don Redman with AAA says the massive storm has forced refineries to shut down, which will reduce the supply
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The current statewide average for a gallon of gasoline is $2.16, up two cents from yesterday.

The Shreveport City Council will consider next month a proposal to build a 30 million dollar sports complex downtown. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Tonight it’s preseason game number three for the Saints as they host the Houston Texans. Drew Brees, Mark Ingram and Cam Jordan are expected to see their first action of the preseason and maybe even Adrian Peterson. And LSU is monitoring the flooding situation in Texas as the Tigers are scheduled to play BYU in Houston next Saturday.

Hurricane Harvey’s maximum sustained winds are down to 80-miles per hour, a category one storm that is expected to become a tropical storm later today in southeast Texas. Seth Warthen, with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says Harvey is not expected to move much over the next couple of days…
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The latest forecast track from the National Hurricane Center shows Harvey as a Tropical Depression and still in southeast Texas on Thursday morning.

The biggest impact for the Bayou State is rainfall. Six to 15 inches of rain could fall in southwest Louisiana between now and Thursday morning. North Louisiana could see 1 to 2 inches, central Louisiana two to six inches.

Flooding is a concern in southwest Louisiana as rain bands from Hurricane Harvey are expected to whip across that part of the state over the next few days. Rebecca Broussard is the director of homeland security and emergency preparedness in Vermilion Parish….
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Hundreds of cattle in that part of the state have been moved to higher ground.

Get ready to pay for higher gas prices, because Harvey shut down refinieries along the Texas coast….
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Don Redman with Triple-A says the current statewide average is $2.16, up two cents from yesterday.