As Laura strengths to a category 3 hurricane, on its way to make landfall at the Texas-Louisiana state line, New Orleans braces for her impact.
The city lifted parking restrictions in anticipation of Marco making landfall but the storm fizzled-out along with its threat.
Now, city officials turn their attention to Laura those lifted parking restriction remain in effect.
“The @CityofNola will continue to allow neutral ground parking until further notice,” city officals said in a NolaReady tweet Wednesday morning.
Residents can leave their vehicles on city neutral grounds and sidewalks. The city also reminds residents to not park large trucks such as 18-wheelers or other heavy equipment on the neutral grounds.
#Laura’s bands expected to hit #NOLA today with an increased amount of rain compared to previous forecasts. The @CityOfNOLA will continue to allow neutral ground parking until further notice. Stay weather aware & never drive through water on the road. pic.twitter.com/Rt1UNd4yMN
— NOLA Ready (@nolaready)
August 26, 2020