NEW ORLEANS - The City of New Orleans is issuing a voluntary evacuation order for areas outside of the levee system in Orleans Parish, including Venetian Isles, Lake Catherine and Irish Bayou.
While the storm surge forecast of 3 to 5 feet has not changed, Tropical Storm Cristobal has slowed to approximately 5 mph.
Residents in Orleans' coastal communities are encouraged to understand the prolonged risk of storm surge and make decisions that are right for their families, according to a City of New Orleans press release.
As of now, the Flood Protection Authority East does not anticipate closing the Highway 90 or Highway 11 floodgates.
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