Tropical Storm Sally is expected to make landfall on Tuesday, bringing heavy rainfall and storm surge flooding to the Gulf Coast less than a month after Hurricane Laura hit the area.
Tropical Storm Sally is expected to make landfall Tuesday morning along the Mississippi coast after sweeping along southeast Louisiana. The storm is expected to form into a Category 1 hurricane on Monday before reaching shore on the Gulf Coast.
"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. This, when combined with the COVID-19 pandemic, can make us all weary. I implore Louisianans to take their preparations seriously," Edwards said in a statement.
New Orleans officials have ordered those living outside the city's levee protection system to evacuate.
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