Tropical storm Harvey made it to Western Louisiana.
Yesterday, August 29 evening, the storm came ashore to the West of Cameron. As reported by the National hurricane center, is now in the midst of the storm the winds are blowing at a speed of 45 mph (72 km/h).
Meteorologists say there is a risk of a tornado in northeast Louisiana, in the southern and Central parts of the state of Mississippi and South Alabama.
«Possible flooding of up to 20 inches in the coastal areas of Louisiana,» — said meteorologist Roger Erickson.
Government agencies in Baton Rouge will be closed today. The Governor of Louisiana John Bel Edwards called on people to remain alert, but added that the staff responds promptly to changes in the weather.
«You never know what mother nature has prepared, but I’m sure we can handle it,» said the Governor during a visit in lake Charles is a city located near the border with Texas.
Edwards added that Louisiana has also offered to host the victims of the hurricane in Texas, reports the Associated Press.
Noteworthy is the fact that just yesterday a New Orleans remember the victims of hurricane Katrina, which raged here 12 years ago. Mayor Mitch Landry opened his press conference with a minute of silence in memory of the victims of Katrina and support Texas.
«We have to save our house,» says a resident of New Orleans, Israel Freeman and loading sandbags in your Cadillac.
According to recent reports, hurricane Harvey was killed in Texas for 18 people. About victims in Louisiana not yet reported.
As said in the National hurricane center, today or tomorrow the storm will move North-East, hitting the part of the Arkansas, Tennessee and Missouri, but there is not projected to such destructive consequences, as Harvey gradually loses its force.
