New Orleans, Louisiana Declare State of Emergency Ahead of Tropical Storm Nate

Tropical Storm Nate as of Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, at 2 p.m. ET NHC/NOAA

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a state of emergency for Louisiana due to Tropical Storm Nate that may hit the state by this weekend.

On Friday morning, Oct. 6, Edwards issued a proclamation that extended the state of emergency from Oct. 4 to Nov. 2 “unless terminated sooner.”