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Tropical Storm Lee Threatens Massive Flooding in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi

The rain keeps falling in New Orleans and along the Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Lee pushes closer, and it's likely only going to get worse.The slow-moving storm is expected to bring massive flooding to some areas Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi this Labor Day weekend.Lee is spawning tornado warnings, evacuation and knocking out power in New Orleans and southern Louisiana on Saturday.

Slow-moving Lee Forces Louisiana Evacuation, Drenching New Orleans

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Slow-moving Tropical Storm Lee is spawning tornado warnings, evacuation and knocking out power in New Orleans and southern Louisiana on Saturday. Lee has strengthened and continues pounding New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region with heavy rain and flooding threat. The storm has spawned multiple tornadoes and flash flooding in the New Orleans area Saturday, and residents in the town of Jean Lafitte, La. living south of Goose Bayou Bridge have been issued an evacuation order because of possible fl...

Tropical Storm Lee Spawns Tornado Warnings; Evacuation Order Issued in La.

Tropical Storm Lee
Tropical Storm Lee has strengthened and continues pounding New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region with heavy rain and flooding threat. The storm has spawned multiple tornadoes and flash flooding in the New Orleans area Saturday, and residents in the town of Jean Lafitte, La. living south of Goose Bayou Bridge have been issued an evacuation order because of possible flooding from storm surge, tides and rain.
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Katia Path Shaping Up as Another Earl; Tropical Storm Lee Flooding Threat High Along Gulf Coast

Hurricane Katia is maintaining strength and direction on Friday, and while a direct strike on the U.S. is not highly likely at this time, the storm could still take a path similar to what Hurricane Earl did last year, with impact along the East Coast without making landfall late next week. Also, a U.S. strike remains a possibility since storm forecast models so far in advance high a high margin of error. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Lee is drenching the U.S. Gulf Coast, with the worst yet to come. ...
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