NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Gov. Bobby Jindal called a state of emergency in Louisiana as Tropical Storm Isaac’s path moved west. He suggests that people leave low-lying parts of coastal parishes.
Isaac is expected to be a strong Category 2 hurricane at landfall Wednesday.
Grand Isle police say the mayor ordered evacuation Sunday for campers and tourists and Monday for residents.
Orleans, St. Bernard, Plaquemines, Jefferson and St. Charles parishes all have declared a state of emergency.
St. Charles Parish schools are closed through Wednesday.
Mayor Mitch Landrieu says that for now, he expects New Orleans residents to shelter in place. But he says that if New Orleans is evacuated, there won’t be any shelter.
The New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Track ordered evacuation of about 700 horses from its stables.
Due to Tropical Storm Isaac, Plaquemines Parish officials are ordering a mandatory evacuation starting noon Monday for the eastern bank of Plaquemines Parish, according to an announcement on Sunday afternoon. There will be a voluntary evacuation for the south end of Plaquemines Parish from Ironton to Venice.
At noon Monday, the Belle Chasse Auditorium will be opened as a shelter.
Boothville-Venice Elementary, South Plaquemines Elementary, South Plaquemines High School, the Plaquemines Parish Learning Center and Phoenix High School will be closed on Monday. Belle Chasse Primary School, Belle Chasse Middle School and Belle Chasse High School are open until further notice.-NOLA.COM
Thanks for the update. praying for all along the coast. Hopefully it will not be too bad and bring much needed rain to flyover country.
No shelter?
I heard that on the news...How about that domed building they used for Katrina...Uh, wait. not a good idea.Let see how Obozo handles this.Probably shut down Afhganistan and send the Marines and Army into NO.