Saturday, October 7, 2017

New Orleans mayor orders evacuation, curfew

As Tropical Storm Nate approaches, New Orleans leaders issued a citywide mandatory curfew beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 7) and continuing into Sunday morning until "the severe weather has passed."


New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced the curfew during a Friday news conference on Nate, which is forecast to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane by the time it makes landfall Saturday night. 


Hurricane Nate forms with 75 mph winds



Hurricane Nate forms with 75 mph winds


Maximum sustained winds were 75 mph.



Friday evening, city officials and law the New Orleans Police Department offered details on what to expect during this weekend"s curfew.



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