Though, S&WB confirmed that it does not have enough energy to power all functional pumps a full capacity. To monitor operation status of active pumps, S&WB releases a daily report on its official website. Pump operationĪs of Friday, October 6, New Orleans’s Sewerage and Water Board marked 109 of the 120 drainage pumps and three of its turbines as fully operational. According to the National Weather Service, 3 to 6 inches of rain is expected to fall over a large area with up to 12 inches in local areas affected by the Hurricane.Ĥpm Update: New Orleans metro & Lake Pontchartrain added to the hurricane warning #LAwx #MSwx #Nate /JV6ETHLzub- NWS New Orleans OctoEvacuation?Īs of now, Mayor Mitch Landrieu has not made plans for a mandatory evacuation. Heavy winds and rain remain primary concerns throughout the weekend. Potential storm surging is likely to occur during the weekend if the storm continues to approach Southeast Louisiana. New Orleans is under a Costal Flood Advisory until Sunday, October 8, ending at 12 p.m. The National Weather Service announced a hurricane warning for New Orleans, urging residents to prepare for heavy storm winds. On Thursday afternoon, Landrieu declared a state of emergency for New Orleans. On Friday, October 6, Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced that a citywide curfew will be in effect starting 6 p.m. The Center expects Tropical Storm Nate to make landfall on early Sunday morning. Current models predict that this tropical storm, which could possibly turn into a Hurricane upon landfall, will continue to head Northwest, potentially hitting the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The National Hurricane Center elevated a disturbance near the Western Caribbean to a tropical storm on Thursday, October 5. Just a few weeks ago, New Orleans narrowly escaped Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. As of Friday, October 6, several models show a Tropical Storm could hit Southeast Louisiana and Central Mississippi as a Hurricane. As Hurricane season approaches its end on November 30, New Orleans is not in the clear yet.
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