This very well could be Mitch Landrieu’s version of the 1979 Chicago Blizzard that cost Mayor Mike Bilandic his job.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_Chicago_blizzard
http://www.nola.com/weather/index.ssf/2017/08/live_updates_new_orleans_loses.html#incart_big-photo
Live updates: New Orleans seeks quick fix for its faulty drainage system
I think landrieu is term limited.