Gulf Coast Prepares for Storm’s Arrival
Tropical Storm Danny hovered off the Louisiana coast, where forecasters said it could become a hurricane before moving ashore today. Its 60-mph winds whipped up high tides at Grand Isle, forcing 1,500 residents to evacuate. In New Orleans, officials closed floodgates and lowered the water level in canals. Meteorologist Marshall Wickman said Danny was likely to make landfall just west of Grand Isle. Forecasters predicted a storm surge of up to 5 feet. A hurricane watch was in effect from Cameron, La., to Orange Beach, Ala.
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