After Intense Flooding, Louisiana Prepares for a Potential Hurricane

The streets of New Orleans' historic French Quarter are flooded this Wednesday, and forecasters say that a potential hurricane bearing down on the Louisiana coast may make the situation much worse.

The National Hurricane Center has issued a Hurricane Watch from the mouth of the Mississippi River to Cameron, a town in southwestern Louisiana. As the storm nears, it could worsen ongoing flooding in New Orleans and the surrounding area.

The streets of New Orleans' historic French Quarter are flooded this Wednesday, and forecasters say that a potential hurricane bearing down on the Louisiana coast may make the situation much worse. The National Hurricane Center has issued a Hurricane Watch from the mouth of the Mississippi River to Cameron, a town in southwestern Louisiana. As the storm nears, it could worsen ongoing flooding in New Orleans and the surrounding area.