Mandatory Evacuations Underway Ahead of Tropical Storm Sally

Louisiana has begun mandatory evacuations for the lower parishes, ahead of Tropical Sally’s landfall.

Landfall is forecast for early Tuesday morning. The National Hurricane Center expects Sally to strengthen to a low-grade hurricane before landfall. Tropical-storm-force winds could reach the Gulf Coast by early Monday afternoon. 

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency. “We have every reason to believe that this storm represents a very significant threat to the people of Southeast Louisiana,” Edwards said.

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