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    Aug 31

    If you are using a generator, please be safe. Most deaths from have been from improper usage of generators. Follow the manufacturer instructions, do not use them inside your home and keep them away from your windows and doors.

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  2. All who live in South Louisiana should be preparing for Hurricane and plan to be in place by Thursday evening as we prepare to weather yet another strong hurricane.

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  3. We have been working with our federal and local partners to prepare for and quickly respond to this hurricane, even as we continue to recover from Hurricane and manage the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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  4. I appreciate President Trump’s quick action on approving my request for a federal emergency declaration for Hurricane , which will impact Louisiana’s coastline beginning on Friday.

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  5. Tonight, I announced that has approved my request for a federal emergency declaration in advance of Hurricane , which is forecast to make landfall along Louisiana’s coastline.

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  6. Much of Louisiana is under various watches due to Hurricane and now is the time to prepare. Continue listening to your local officials, news and weather experts and have your plans in place by Thursday evening.

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    11 hours ago

    For shelter info, text 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝘁𝗼 𝟴𝟵𝟴-𝟮𝟭𝟭. 𝗜𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀, 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟯𝟭𝟭or get updates from by texting 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗔 𝘁𝗼 𝟴𝟴𝟴𝟳𝟳𝟳. Also, always follow guidance of your parish Office of Emergency Preparedness.

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    🌀 (1/3) 4PM CDT Update on Hurricane . has weakened some due to recent land interactions. A steady strengthening trend is likely before more of a turn to the north is expected on Thursday. Impacts still remain likely across the N Gulf coast. Stay tuned.

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    . we have not seen a surge in Covid cases over last few weeks because people are following mitigation social distancing, wearing a mask, and washing hands.

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    . says more than 6,000 evacuees are sheltering in Louisiana hotels and another 2,000 in Texas.

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    12 hours ago

    Latest numbers for Hurricane Laura damage: 58,000 homes with minor damage, 38,000 with moderate damage, 35,000 with major damage and 10,000 completely destroyed

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    Trying to combat false rumors, says no COVID-19 restriction that will keep contractors, utility workers, etc. from coming in to help with recovery work.

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    .: 7,500 utility crew are staged for storm with another more than 8,000 ready

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  14. Retweeted
    12 hours ago

    Mandatory and voluntary evacuations as well as office closures in the following parishes: Acadia, Assumption, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Lafayette, Lafourche, St. Martin and St. Mary, the one town of Grand Isle, Cameron, Iberia, Jefferson, Jeff Davis and Vermillion.

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    .: State offices will be closed statewide on Friday

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    12 hours ago

    “If you’re on the eastern side of this system...you still need to make sure you’re paying attention," Schott says. That's because the storm is expected to make a northeast shift at some point.

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    13 hours ago

    Schott: “It’s definitely going to bring impacts to the state of louisiana. I don’t think there’s any uncertainty about that. All the models show it making landfall along our coastline.”

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    13 hours ago

    Rainfall likely won't be the biggest danger because the storm is moving so fast, but Schott says 4-8 inches are possible in places

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    . says storm surge will start coming in Thursday night. Tropical storm force winds could start as early as Thursday evening, but definitely by Friday morning.

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  20. Retweeted
    13 hours ago

    Tropical storm force winds will likely start making themselves known in Louisiana by Friday morning, or possibly as early as Thursday evening.

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    13 hours ago

    If the storm does make landfall on the central Louisiana coast, both New Orleans and Lake Charles could see tropical storm-force winds, Schott says, because of the breadth of the wind field.

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