There was no doubt to Gulf Coast residents, Saturday, that Tropical Storm Lee was attempting to make contact with their properties as heavy rains kicked in which could result in 20 inches in some locations.
Next, came Lee's winds which were 50 mph (85 kph)--he moved north-northwest at 7mph (11 kph).
From Mississippi to Texas tropical storm flags flew and flash flood warnings continued along the Alabama coast into the Florida Panhandle, as reported by USA Today.
Even though Lee has a slow pace that may just give the clouds a chance to fill up with more chance of rains and flash flooding, according to weather experts.
New Orleans doesn't get a break as Lee seems to have no mercy and is expected to make landfall on the central Louisiana coast late Saturday and then turn toward the creole area.
With many trying to say that Lee is no big deal and nothing like Katrina, saying "don't worry," others are battening down the hatches and hoping for the best but expecting the worst as authorities have guided them to live out.
Many events have been postponed due to Lee's imminent presence.
The Gulf of Mexico oil fields have taken the biggest hits with approximately half the Gulf's normal daily oil production cut as rigs were evacuated.
Next, came Lee's winds which were 50 mph (85 kph)--he moved north-northwest at 7mph (11 kph).
From Mississippi to Texas tropical storm flags flew and flash flood warnings continued along the Alabama coast into the Florida Panhandle, as reported by USA Today.
Even though Lee has a slow pace that may just give the clouds a chance to fill up with more chance of rains and flash flooding, according to weather experts.
New Orleans doesn't get a break as Lee seems to have no mercy and is expected to make landfall on the central Louisiana coast late Saturday and then turn toward the creole area.
With many trying to say that Lee is no big deal and nothing like Katrina, saying "don't worry," others are battening down the hatches and hoping for the best but expecting the worst as authorities have guided them to live out.
Many events have been postponed due to Lee's imminent presence.
The Gulf of Mexico oil fields have taken the biggest hits with approximately half the Gulf's normal daily oil production cut as rigs were evacuated.
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