The New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is monitoring Tropical Depression Nineteen, which is currently forecast to strengthen to near hurricane intensity by early next week as it moves across the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. Right now, there is a great deal of uncertainty in track; however, Metro New Orleans is in the center of the current forecast cone. 

Residents are encouraged to use the weekend to prepare for potential tropical impacts including heavy rain and high winds across the city and storm surge in areas outside of the levee system

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) is closely monitoring tropical weather developments over the next several days.

Currently, 97 of 99 drainage pumps are available for service. One drainage pump, located at a Drainage Pump Station on Grant Street, is out of service pending electrical repairs. Another pump at drainage pump station 13 is under repair. We expect it to come back into service by tomorrow, well ahead of major weather impacts.