Newell spoke to New Orleans City Councilmember JP Morrell about New Orleans' preparedness for Hurricane Francine. Morrell expressed his confidence in the city being ready to deal with the storm's impact. Morrell also gave updates on New Orleans' expectations for localized flooding. 

Newell spoke to New Orleans City Councilmember JP Morrell about New Orleans' preparedness for Hurricane Francine. Morrell expressed his confidence in the city being ready to deal with the storm's impact. Morrell also gave updates on New Orleans' expectations for localized flooding.

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New Orleans is clearly ready to deal with Francine's impact

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Newell interviewed Plaquemines Parish President Keith Hinkley, Phil Grigsby of the National Weather Service, Carlton Dufrechou, the general manager of the Causeway, and Jacob Pucheu, the PIO for Louisiana State Police Troop B, Dan Mills, the CEO of the Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans, Paul Rainwater, the chair of Governor Landry's sewage & water board task force, Michael Hecht, the president & CEO of the Greater New Orleans Inc., Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, Jacques Thibodeaux of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, state climatologist Jay Grymes, Mark Johnson, the Mayor of Covington, New Orleans City Council President Helena Moreno, Phillip May and Deanna Rodriguez of Entergy New Orleans, Michael Brennan, the Director of the National Hurricane Center, New Orleans City Councilmember JP Morrell, and Scott Discon, the Council Chairman of Mandeville, about Hurricane Francine. Newell also listened to live press conference audio from Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell. 

Newell interviewed Plaquemines Parish President Keith Hinkley, Phil Grigsby of the National Weather Service, Carlton Dufrechou, the general manager of the Causeway, and Jacob Pucheu, the PIO for Louisiana State Police Troop B, Dan Mills, the CEO of the Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans, Paul Rainwater, the chair of Governor Landry's sewage &amp; water board task force, Michael Hecht, the president &amp; CEO of the Greater New Orleans Inc., Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, Jacques Thibodeaux of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security &amp; Emergency Preparedness, state climatologist Jay Grymes, Mark Johnson, the Mayor of Covington, New Orleans City Council President Helena Moreno, Phillip May and Deanna Rodriguez of Entergy New Orleans, Michael Brennan, the Director of the National Hurricane Center, New Orleans City Councilmember JP Morrell, and Scott Discon, the Council Chairman of Mandeville, about Hurricane Francine. Newell also listened to live press conference audio from Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell.

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Newell interviewed Phillip May and Deanna Rodriguez of Entergy New Orleans, Michael Brennan, the Director of the National Hurricane Center, New Orleans City Councilmember JP Morrell, and Scott Discon, the Council Chairman of Mandeville, about Hurricane Francine. Newell provided an update on the 1 PM advisory regarding Francine. 

Newell interviewed Phillip May and Deanna Rodriguez of Entergy New Orleans, Michael Brennan, the Director of the National Hurricane Center, New Orleans City Councilmember JP Morrell, and Scott Discon, the Council Chairman of Mandeville, about Hurricane Francine. Newell provided an update on the 1 PM advisory regarding Francine.

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Newell interviewed Scott Discon, the Council Chairman of Mandeville, about Hurricane Francine. Discon provided information on Mandeville's preparedness for the storm. He gave phone numbers for residents to utilize if necessary. 

Newell interviewed Scott Discon, the Council Chairman of Mandeville, about Hurricane Francine. Discon provided information on Mandeville's preparedness for the storm. He gave phone numbers for residents to utilize if necessary.

New Orleans is clearly ready to deal with Francine's impact

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