A potential tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico is moving toward Louisiana. It could put New Orleans' river levees to the test.
- New Orleans was hit with flash floods today as a band of rainy weather in the Gulf of Mexico inches closer to the Louisiana coast.
- The water is likely to keep rising: The weather pattern is expected to develop into a tropical storm or possibly a hurricane by Friday.
- The storm could be the hardest test ever for New Orleans's river levees along the Mississippi. Forecasters warn that the river may reach levels of 19 feet — the highest since 1950.
- As the planet and its oceans warm due to climate change... Читать дальше...
