The City of New Orleans continues to monitor a potential tropical cyclone that could impact the New Orleans area late Tuesday through Wednesday with heavy rain, elevated tides, and tropical storm force winds. The National Weather Service has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for New Orleans, which indicates that the area could see tropical storm-force winds in the next 48 hours.

The City of New Orleans continues to monitor a tropical wave near Hispaniola that could impact the New Orleans area early next week with heavy rain and higher than normal tides.

The New Orleans Health Department is advising residents that an Air Quality Alert has been issued for New Orleans on Friday, August 24th from 6am to Midnight. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has raised the Air Quality Index to orange, indicating that the air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups including active children and adults, the elderly and people with respiratory diseases, such as asthma.

The precautionary boil water advisory for Venetian Isles remains in effect. Water sampling began overnight. The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (S&WB), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health, is currently testing water samples. S&WB will notify residents and businesses when the boil water advisory is canceled. More: swbno.org

The Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans (S&WB) has issued a scheduled precautionary boil water advisory for Venetian Isles to make critical repairs to hydrants. The Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans (S&WB) will replace three (3) leaking hydrants Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018 along a water main on Chef Menteur Highway that serves all customers east of Industrial Parkway, including Textron and all of Venetian Isles. Residents in that area may be without water for the duration of the repairs. 

The New Orleans Health Department (NOHD) is advising residents that an Air Quality Alert has been issued for New Orleans on Friday, June 8th from 7am to 7pm.

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) has raised the Air Quality Index to orange, indicating that the air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups including active children and adults, the elderly and people with respiratory diseases, such as asthma. These groups should avoid prolonged outdoor activities and exertion.

Today, Mayor LaToya Cantrell and City officials provided an update on Subtropical Storm Alberto. According to the National Hurricane Center, Subtropical Storm Alberto is tracking farther east. The National Weather Service has cancelled the Tropical Storm Watch, Storm Surge Watch, and Flash Flood Watch for Orleans Parish. 

The latest update from the National Hurricane Center has Subtropical Storm Alberto tracking farther east. The National Weather Service has cancelled the Tropical Storm Watch, Storm Surge Watch, and Flash Flood Watch for Orleans Parish. While the continued eastward shift of Alberto is promising, the City continues to monitor for potential impacts to New Orleans. Residents are encouraged to stay connected and prepared. 

The City is encouraging all New Orleans residents and businesses to get prepared and stay informed during potential impacts from thunderstorms and Subtropical Storm Alberto over the Memorial Day Weekend. City officials are monitoring the weather that could impact the southeast U.S. and the Gulf Coast, including New Orleans. The City is committed to ensuring the safety of all residents. The public is encouraged to help spread the word and make the entire community better-prepared.