Tropical storm Nate has done its dirty work in Central America, taking the lives of 22 people, and now goes to the coast of the Gulf of Mexico – the States of Alabama, Florida and Louisiana. According to forecasts from Accuweather, Nate will do the landing as a hurricane on the Gulf coast on Saturday evening.
From Sunday until Tuesday, the storm will gradually weaken, as will head inland through the valley of the Tennessee, Ohio, Appalachian and so on. However, Southeast Louisiana, southern Mississippi, Northern and Western Alabama to Northern Georgia, Tennessee and West North Carolina will be a greater chance of developing a local heavy, gusty and strong thunderstorms. In the beginning of the week there is a possibility of formation of a tornado.
Storm Surge Watch is in effect for areas of SE LA & S MS for 5-8 ft. of water above ground level. #Nate @WWLTV pic.twitter.com/MCEGqm8x9F
— Dave Nussbaum WWL-TV (@Dave_Nussbaum) October 6, 2017
However, for a considerable part of this area a large amount of precipitation will benefit as from the end of August to beginning of September there was a drought.
It became known that on Thursday afternoon, New Orleans mayor Mitch Landry declared a state of emergency. He wrote on Twitterthat the city has 14 trucks and employees of the Sewerage & Water that do the cleaning tanks in preparation for the storm.
This morning @MayorLandrieu led a table top briefing on Tropical Storm Nate to ensure city preparedness. #NolaReady pic.twitter.com/DyhFtL6D1W
— Mitch Landrieu (@MayorLandrieu) October 5, 2017
«S&WB and contractors work 24 7 and check the serviceability of pumps. Today in operation are 108 120 pumps, we have a 92 percent performance,» said Landry.
He assured that panic is not necessary, you just need to prepare to storm the property. A mandatory evacuation has been announced to the inhabitants of the parish of St. Bernard, which are outside the protection levees.
#NOLAFireDept is getting ready to help you prepare for TS #Nate! Sandbags will be available for pickup 24/7 starting tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/EVVnNCKtAi
— Mitch Landrieu (@MayorLandrieu) October 5, 2017
It is expected that Nate will reach the coast of the Gulf of Mexico this weekend as hurricane 3rd category. In this connection yesterday after the mayor of New Orleans the Governor of Louisiana John Bel Edwards has announced a state of emergency in the state.
«We take seriously the potential impact of tropical storm Nate and mobilize all mechanisms for preparedness and emergency response in the state,» said the Governor. According to Edwards, at present, about 1,300 National guard troops ready to work during the disaster.
This morning, Gov. Edwards is participating in a briefing w/ the SELA Hurricane Taskforce on #Nate. Visit https://t.co/qGfYFDGzQd. #lagov pic.twitter.com/p4adO2lDJz
— Gov John Bel Edwards (@LouisianaGov) October 5, 2017
After discussing the situation with the emergency Department, the governors of Alabama and Florida remained on the sidelines and has also announced a state of emergency in their States. Governor of Florida Rick Scott said Floridians should always be prepared for natural disasters.
We will remind, at the moment storm Nate, moving in the warm waters, maybe in a few hours to escalate to 2nd or even 3rd category. Forecasters say that the repetition of the catastrophic flooding that hurricane Harvey provoked in Texas, it is unlikely.
