tropical storm

Sometime in the middle of next week, Tropical Storm Ernesto will likely be making landfall on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico — but exactly where is still a mystery.  And while Ernesto is throwing out winds of around 50 mph this morning, it’s still uncertain at this hour just how strong he’ll become.

As a precaution, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury has issued a state of emergency declaration just in case Tropical Storm Lee heads this way. According to the jury, the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will remain active in monitoring the weather system and address any safety issues as they develop.

Whereas and wherefores aside...the bottom line is that Governor Jindal has declared a state of emergency in the wake of the tropical system that is approaching the state. In response to many phone calls, we will be doing updates over the Labor Day weekend to help keep you informed about this storm system. If you speak fluent lawyer-ese, here is the official statement.

Tropical Storm Emily will move over the southwestern peninsula of Haiti later Thursday on its way to Cuba, with an expected landfall on the island country later today or early Friday, according to the latest National Hurricane Center advisory.

Tropical Storm Don is blowin' and goin' in the center of the Gulf of Mexico, but for the moment, he doesn't seen inclined to head toward Southwest Louisiana. Of course, tropical systems change their minds pretty quickly when they feel like it.