HEAVY RAINS HIT LOUISIANA-Tornado and flash flood watches covered parts of southwest Louisiana as The National Weather Service radar for the Lake Charles area --earlier today-- was lit up in orange and red where heavy rains from one of Harvey's outer bands streamed from the Gulf of Mexico onto the Louisiana coast. Forecasters say a "conveyer belt" of moisture is expected to drop another 10 to 15 inches of rain across southeast Louisiana. Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting that he declare an emergency disaster for the state. The letter requests the initial declaration be granted for Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, and Vermillion parishes and will request additional parishes be added as necessary. Travel conditions for the next few days in areas affected by the storm could become hazardous for motorists. Louisiana State Police advise people to make sure their vehicles are in good working order and to avoid roads and highways overrun with water. For road conditions go to: http://511LA.org For emergency information and resources go to http://Emergency.Louisiana.gov
