Tropical storm warning in effect as storm barrels toward Gulf Coast

National weather forecast for June 17

Janice Dean has your FoxCast.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency on Thursday ahead of a potential tropical cyclone that will likely hit his state and parts of Mississippi and Alabama on Friday. 

The storm was about 450 miles south of Louisiana as of Thursday evening, with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph. 

A tropical storm warning is in effect, ranging from Intracoastal City, Louisiana, to the Alabama-Florida border, according to the National Weather Service. 

“Rainfall will be the biggest threat,” Gov. Edwards said Thursday ahead of the storm. “It is important to stay weather aware as these storms approach the coast.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

Source: Read Full Article

Previous post California Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency amid extreme heat
Next post Pilot Finds Colleague’s Poignant Note Left In Plane Grounded At Start Of Pandemic