Louisianan governor John Bel Edwards say overall, Cristobal hasn't been more than any part of the state can handle, but there's always an element of unpredictability with these storms
"What they can never predict this far out is whether one of the rain bands will sort of become stationary and dump more and more water."
In an exclusive interview with WWL's Newell Normand, the governor said low-lying areas did not take the storm lightly.
"We have several mandatory evacuations in place, for example, Grand Isle," the governor said. "Mayor Camardelle has said about three-quarters of that island is actually experiencing flooding now."
There's no need to go sightseeing when @LUMCONscience's live weather cameras in Cocodrie are capturing Tropical Storm Cristobal's landfall. You can watch in real-time by visiting: https://t.co/XRVR7q0eqP. #lagov #lawx
— John Bel Edwards (@LouisianaGov)
June 7, 2020 At the governor's request, President Trump has signed an emergency declaration.
