LATEST: Louisiana Gov. Edwards declared a state of emergency Saturday as Tropical Storm Sally strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico. NWS projections show the storm could become a hurricane on Monday before making landfall late Tuesday in Louisiana.
“While we ultimately don’t know where Sally will make landfall, much of Southeast Louisiana is in the storm’s cone and the risk of tropical storm force or hurricane strength winds continues to increase. Please stay weather aware for the next several days and heed the directions of your local officials. This storm has the potential to be very serious,” Edwards said in a statement.approximately two weeks ago, Edwards urged residents to take the incoming storm system seriously.
“Barely two weeks ago, Louisiana suffered a devastating blow when Hurricane Laura came ashore as the strongest hurricane ever to make landfall in Louisiana history, leaving a trail of destruction in its path," Edwards said."This, when combined with the COVID-19 pandemic, can make us all weary. I implore Louisianans to take their preparations seriously.”
A mandatory evacuation order was in place for New Orleans area residents outside of levee protection in Venetian Isles, Lake Catherine, and Irish Bayou, according to Mayor LaToya Cantrell. With an expected 6 to 9 feet of storm surge expected in those areas, residents were told to evacuate by 6 p.m. on Sunday.on Sunday from the National Weather Service New Orleans, officials said the storm was forecast to become a category 2 hurricane before making landfall.
By 8 a.m. on Sunday, the storm was 250 miles west of Port Charlotte, Florida, and 300 miles east-southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River, according to the
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