Coast
Tropical Storm Claudette likely to form, Gulf Coast path to get rain
A weather system evolving in the Gulf is expected to turn into a tropical storm by late Friday. Tropical storm warnings were in place for parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Louisiana has declared a state of emergency where up to 20 inches of rain could fall this weekend. Tropical Storm Claudette was expected … Read more
Coast Guard says commercial boat capsized off Louisiana coast
The US Coast Guard rescued six people on Tuesday under severe weather warnings from a capsized commercial lift boat “in the Gulf of Mexico”. The Coast Guard says the incident occurred south of Grand Isle, Louisiana and other Good Samaritan ships also helped with the rescue. “The crew of the pre-commissioned Coast Guard cutter, Glenn … Read more