The hurricane warning for the Metro New Orleans area and Lake Pontchartrain has been changed to a tropical storm warning. The hurricane watch for Lake Maurepas has been discontinued. National Weather Service Meterologist Mike Shields says storm surge is expected to be Louisiana’s biggest problem, especially in St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parishes.
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Shields says there is also a small threat for tornadoes. He says a turn towards the north-northeast is expected later tonight, followed by a motion toward the north east.

Hurricane Nate has made landfall at the mouth of the Mississippi River with maximum sustained winds at 85 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center. The hurricane warning for Metropolitan New Orleans area and Lake Pontchartrain has been changed to a tropical storm warning. Meterologist Mike Shields…
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Shields says Nate is expected to make a second landfall along the Mississippi coast later tonight. A turn towards the north-northeast is expected later tonight, followed by a motion toward the NE.

The National Hurricane Center says Nate has made landfall at the mouth of the Mississippi River with maximum sustained winds at 85 miles per hour. National Weather Service Meterologist Mike Shields says Nate is heading north at around 20 miles per hour. He says this hurricane will make a second landfall later tonight along the Mississippi coast.
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Shields says the biggest threat to Louisiana is storm surge, primarily in St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parish. A turn towards the north-northeast is expected later tonight, followed by a motion toward the NE.

Hurricane Nate remains a Category One Hurricane affecting residents in Southeast Louisiana.  Forecasters feel it will make landfall later tonight possibly as far east as Mississippi. The National Hurricane Center’s David Zelinsky says a slight direction change could make all the difference in the storm surge…

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Alek Krautman with the National Weather Service says areas along the Gulf Coast in South Louisiana and west of the Mississippi River should still be prepared for storm surge of up to six feet until the storm passes…

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A curfew for New Orleans will go into effect at 7 tonight.  Forecasters feel the storm will be through Louisiana by early Sunday morning…

Nate still has it’s eyes on Louisiana.  The hurricane has not made it to land yet.  David Zelinsky with the National Hurricane Center says it appears it will arrive somewhere in extreme southeastern Louisiana…

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That landfall is expected around 8pm tonight.  Meanwhile, Governor John Bel Edwards will be watching for the aftereffects from Nate due to a possible 7 foot storm surge in New Orleans…

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A curfew will be in effect for New Orleans after 7pm.  Shelters are open in St. Charles, St. Tammanay, Tangipahoa and Washington Parishes.

Hurricane Nate continues marching toward the Gulf Coast.  Hurricane and storm surge warnings remain in effect from Grand Isle to the Alabama/Florida Border, including New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain.  David Zelinsky with the National Hurricane Center says inland residents could see blustery conditions…

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Governor John Bel Edwards says the water is a danger residents need to be cautious of especially tonight…

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A curfew will be in effect for New Orleans after 7pm.  Nate will make landfall around 8pm as it continues to move north/northwest at 23 miles per hour.

The National Hurricane Center is leaning towards a Hurricane Nate landfall around Biloxi Mississippi as a category two hurricane with top sustained winds of 105 miles per hour and gusts to 125mph. As of 10:00am top sustained winds were 90mph.

The eye is now forecast to miss Louisiana and hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast between midnight or 1am.

Alek Krautmann with the National Weather Service in Slidell says, because Nate is moving so quickly at a whopping 26 miles per hour, it’s not going to stick around here long…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards’ pre-disaster emergency declaration request for 17 parishes in Louisiana was approved by President Donald Trump. The declaration will allow the state to more easily access federal response funds in the event they are needed.

Some are concerned about the fragile pump system in New Orleans. But Governor John Bel Edwards says the Sewerage and Waterboard is in a much better position now than they have been in many months…:
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Edwards adds that the forecast for rain in New Orleans associated with Nate is less than what the city often sees during an afternoon thunderstorm.

Today is the last day to early vote in the October 14th election. Secretary of State Tom Schedler says so far it’s been very slow and he hopes the candidates will stir up more interest before next Saturday..:
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Early voting closes at 6pm.