And, man, the last thing Lake Charles needs is another destructive storm. But Edwards said Wednesday that Delta is moving fast, so hurricane force winds could reach well inland, and expected heavy rains could cause flooding. INSKEEP: Well, how is the city of Lake Charles doing this time? That part of it's scary. A month ago, we were trying to raise awareness about Lake Charles and the aftermath that many in the mainstream media seemed to have forgotten. August 22, 2020 at 4:47 PM CDT - Updated August 23 at 10:01 AM, Gov. Hebert, left, all with Pelican Companies, as they board up the windows to the front of MC Bank in Amelia, La., Wednesday, Oct., 7, 2020, in In preparation for Hurricane Delta. Both storms are forecast to drench parts of Louisiana with five to 10 inches of rain. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Appreciate CleanTechnica’s originality? “You need to be prepared to ride out the storms, you and your family, wherever you are at dark tonight,” Gov. INSKEEP: NPR's John Burnett in Lafayette, La. Laura is forecast to take a turn towards the north as it impacts the Central Gulf Coast (presumably South LA) Wednesday afternoon. The Democratic governor said he doesn't expect widespread mandatory evacuations. Even for a region familiar with the dangers of hurricanes and the rhythms of responding to them, the threat of tandem storms stirred a heightened sense of alarm. They were on their front porches last night planning to evacuate to Houston this morning. NOAA also says, since the 1970s, sea surface temperatures have steadily risen, and as a result, these tropical cyclones have gotten more intense. And we're about to have a ringside seat to that with Hurricane Delta. In 2016, Isle de Jean Charles lost 98% of its land to rising sea levels, and most of its population had to relocate. However, 2020 takes the cake. Everyone has a unique situation. “Hurricanes are unpredictable, no matter how much science we have,” said Richard Zuschlag, the chief executive of Acadian Ambulance based in Lafayette, which is in the paths of both storms. Throughout my life, I’ve been really lucky. Here in Baton Rouge, the Comite River flooded several homes in that part of the city — something it hasn’t done since the 2016 flooding event. Accuracy and availability may vary. The last time a hurricane and a tropical storm were both in the Gulf of Mexico was in 1959, Joel Cline, a tropical program coordinator for the National Weather Service, said on Saturday. This season has been extreme. My ex had us moving from place to place. INSKEEP: What have you been seeing where you are? One of the lines was tangled with trees, and there were downed lines all over our neighborhood. Today, I’ve lived in my apartment for two years since my ex left and I’ve been more stable than ever before. Gasoline Vehicles, Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta Testers Share Their Thoughts With Me, Transition One Will Convert Your Old Gasmobile To Electric Power In About 4 Hours, Solar Power = "Cheapest Electricity In History", Tesla Insurance Could Be 30–40% Of The Value Of Tesla's Car Business, SAE International Publishes Two New Documents Enabling Commercialization of Wireless Charging for Electric Vehicles, CalSEED Awards $4.2 Million To Young Cleantech Companies, World’s Largest Solar PV Plant Connected To Grid With Help Of Huawei Smart PV Solution, 130+ Applications Submitted To AFSIA Solar Awards 2020, Iberdrola Developing Its 1st Solar–Wind Hybrid Plant In Australia. Copyright © 2020 WABC-TV. Make sure your vehicle is filled with gas and you have cash on hand. These winds were tropical depression strength, but they were loud and intense. Along with getting hit by Hurricane Laura and escaping Hurricane Sally, Louisiana saw heavy flooding June 7 from Tropical Storm Cristobal. By STACEY PLAISANCE and REBECCA SANTANA October 8, 2020 GMT. The only noise has been from the hurricane party going on down the street from students of the University of Louisiana. The storms will carry more rainfall, more destructive potential. Officials warned residents they might have to shelter in place for as long as 72 hours. I spoke to a friend about this last night. It’s their home, their roots are here, and they don’t want to leave. Eventually, as climate change ramps up the production of hurricanes and other disasters, people will have to move. We're expecting tropical storm-force winds to start later this morning. JILL BACA: It's exhausting. My ex and I were in the process of moving across the country and lost everything we didn’t take on our first trip, but we were on the East Coast when our apartment was underwater. Tropical Storm force winds could arrive as early as Sunday night along the LA Coast. Rebecca Halleck contributed reporting from New York. — National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) August 23, 2020 Louisiana Gov. But growing hurricanes will push more and more to give up and move on.

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