NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Tuesday, Aug. 29.
Tuesday, Aug. 29 – St. Bernard Parish hosts the 12th annual Hurricane Katrina Commemorative Ceremony, 7:00 a.m.
Location: Katrina Monument, Shell Beach, LA.
Tuesday, Aug. 29 – Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards receives updates on Tropical Storm Harvey from the Unified Command Group, 11:00 a.m., followed by press conference at 12:30 p.m. Three people have so far been confirmed killed by the strongest hurricane to hit the U.S. since 2004.
Location: GOHSEP, 7667 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA.
Tuesday, Aug. 29 – Friday, Sep. 1 – Safety+. An Integrated Safety & Health Management System Symposium, (formerly Annual National VPPPA Safety & Health Conference).
Location: New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA.
Tuesday, Aug. 29 – Friday, Sep. 1 – Louisiana Governor's Safety and Health Conference.
Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA.
LATER THIS WEEK
Wednesday, Aug. 30 – Tropical Storm Harvey projected to move back inland from the Gulf of Mexico, making landfall around the Texas/ Louisiana border and moving inland into Louisiana. Harvey previously made landfall in Texas – as a hurricane – late Friday night. Thousands of people have been rescued from 'catastrophic and life-threatening' flooding in the area, with at least three people reportedly killed and the death toll expected to rise. Forecasts for its return to land have included up to 15 inches of rainfall, a storm surge of up to three feet, swells likely to cause 'life-threatening' surf and rip current conditions, and possibly some tornadoes. Over the next few days, storm expected to move further inland, hitting states around Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky, weakening to tropical depression levels as it goes.
Wednesday, Aug. 30 – Bud Light Dive Bar Tour continues with G-Eazy in New Orleans. The tour is set to feature three shows with three different artists in three different cities, with all shows live streamed on the Bud Light Facebook page
Location: New Orleans, LA.
Thursday, Aug. 31 – Tropical Storm Harvey forecast to continue moving inland into the U.S., hitting states around Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas, weakening to tropical depression levels as it goes. Harvey, previously a major Category 4 hurricane, first made landfall in Texas last Friday night, bringing 'catastrophic and life-threatening' flooding. Over the next few days, storm expected to continue on a path into states around Tennessee and Kentucky.
