It's possible a hurricane could strike Louisiana and other states along the Gulf of Mexico within days
A storm swamped streets in New Orleans and prompted a tornado warning near the city Wednesday as concerns grew that even worse weather, including a hurricane, could strike Louisiana and other states along the Gulf of Mexico within days.
The heavy additional rain could push the already swollen Mississippi River precariously close to the tops of levees that protect New Orleans, officials said. But the risks extended beyond New Orleans, the governor said. National Guard troops and high-water vehicles will be positioned all over the state, he said.“The entire coast of Louisiana is at play in this storm, and we’re talking about as much as 10 to 15 inches of rain over a 24-hour period that will start Friday. So that is a short time period for such intense rain,” Bel Edwards said.In New Orleans, garbage containers were tilted on their sides and pieces of wood floated down flooded streets.
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