Gulf Coast Preps For Impacts From Potential Tropical Storm
At a Glance Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency.Mississippi has sent 90,000 sandbags to coastal areas.New Orleans activated its emergency operations center. Communities from Louisiana to Florida are bracing for heavy rainfall and other possible impacts from a potential tropical storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency ahead of the weather that's expected to start hitting his state later today. "It is important to stay as...