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Top New Orleans news: City buckles down in advance of looming storm expected to hit as hurricane

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Published on July 12, 2019
Top New Orleans news: City buckles down in advance of looming storm expected to hit as hurricanePhoto: US National Weather Service New Orleans Louisiana/Facebook

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in New Orleans.

Travel precautions for New Orleans

With Tropical Storm Barry expected to hit Louisiana as a hurricane, some travel companies are making alternate plans for those coming to the city this weekend. 

Read the full story on Graham Media: KPRC 2 Houston.

Storm preparations underway

“Heed every single warning coming from the City of New Orleans," Mayor LaToya Cantrell said.

Read the full story on WDSU News.

Governor activates National Guard troops

Gov. John Bel Edwards has activated 3,000 National Guardsmen, in anticipation of Barry's landfall.

Read the full story on Graham Media: KPRC 2 Houston.

New Orleans defends against water threats on 3 fronts

When it comes to water, the city faces three threats: the sea, the sky and the river. 

Read the full story on Houston Chronicle.

Cruise ship headed to New Orleans rerouted 

The Carnival Valor, with more than 3,700 cruise passengers, was sent to Mobile, Ala., in the interest of safety.

Read the full story on KHOU.


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