MAYOR CANTRELL UPDATES RESIDENTS ON TROPICAL STORM BARRY

Mayor LaToya Cantrell today updated residents on response efforts as Tropical Storm Barry made landfall on Saturday morning. The storm briefly reached hurricane status before reverting to a tropical storm after landfall. The slow pace pushed the timing of expected impacts further into today, tonight and Sunday. This means that New Orleans residents are not […]

Disturbance Becomes Tropical Storm Barry

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Barry Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL022019 1000 AM CDT Thu Jul 11 2019 …DISTURBANCE BECOMES TROPICAL STORM BARRY… …DANGEROUS STORM SURGE, HEAVY RAINS, AND WIND CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTH-CENTRAL GULF COAST… SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT…1500 UTC…INFORMATION ———————————————– LOCATION…27.8N 88.7W ABOUT 95 MI…150 KM SSE OF […]

City of New Orleans Preparing for Tropical Weather Impacts

The City of New Orleans continues to prepare for impacts from Potential Tropical Cyclone Two, which is expected to strengthen to a tropical storm by later today. This system has the potential to impact parts of southeastern Louisiana. “Heed every single warning that comes from the City of New Orleans. Be prepared for the impacts. […]

MAYOR CANTRELL DECLARES A STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER

Mayor LaToya Cantrell yesterday issued a proclamation declaring a state of emergency due to Tropical Invest 92L. Read the proclamation by clicking on this link. “Because of intense thunderstorms, and the further potential for tropical or hurricane force winds and further thunderstorms, New Orleans may experience more widespread localized severe flooding and gale force winds […]

NOPD Investigates Seventh District Homicide

The NOPD is investigating a Seventh District homicide that claimed the life of an adult male. On May 3, 2019 around 1:03 a.m., Seventh District officers responded to an aggravated battery by shooting near the intersection of I-10 East and Bullard Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The […]

Suspects Sought in Eighth District ATM Burglary

The NOPD is seeking assistance from the public in identifying and locating the pictured subjects after their alleged involvement in a business burglary that occurred in the 300 block of Magazine Street. On April 24, 2019 at or around 4:41 a.m., two unknown white males reportedly entered the business and began drilling into the rear […]