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Witnesses say woman opened fire in bar
70% chance tropical development for broad low in the east Atlantic. It is likely to be a depression by early next week. It may even become a storm. Next name up is Chantal. An area of high pressure is in the East Atlantic is steering the broad low to the west. Looks like it may turn to the north over time. There is a trough of low pressure along the East coast. Winds ahead of it are out of the Southwest, and this may help steer it north eventually as well.
10% chance tropical development for an area of rain over Cuba and the Bahamas. It's forecast to move up the East Coast off the Mid Atlantic Coast.
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60% chance tropical development for a tropical wave moving into the Central Atlantic. It's been dealing with dry air and strong upper level winds. As it approaches the Northern Leeward Islands it may become a depression. This would be early next week. An area of High pressure over the East Atlantic and a Trough of low pressure along the East Coast may help turn that system North off the East Coast.
Another wave is causing disorganized rain over Puerto Rico into the Bahamas. There is a 10% chance tropical development off the Mid Atlantic Coast.
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Julia Street’s 25th annual art walk will be held this Saturday
As Julia Street approaches its 25th White Linen Night, the street couldn’t look any less like it did during its time as Skid Row in the 1970s.
Anchored by the 13 Sisters row houses, the street emerged as an affluent address within a bustling commercial district in the mid-19th century. As wealthier residents fled the Warehouse District for the neighboring Garden District and other suburbs, the industrial corridor endured a depression until the 1984 World’s Fair, when the city and developers targeted the area for a convention area and hotels. The street is now part of an Arts District that’s loaded with galleries and home to an annual street party that toasts to the arts scene—a party that has inspired several parodies, including the French Quarter’s Dirty Linen Night held the following weekend.
As new developments and luxury apartments continue to build around the neighborhood, there have been some casualties. Louisiana Products, a beloved neighborhood deli that first opened in 1985, survived the Warehouse District’s tony transformation in the 1990s and continued selling affordable plate lunches and sandwiches from its blink-and-you-miss-it storefront with a cigar box register, only to close in 2018.
The street also recently said goodbye to the Louisiana’s Children’s Museum, which closed its iconic big blue doors on July 27 as it prepares to move to a new campus in City Park.
Then there are new arrivals, like the Auction House Market food hall, an incoming Oprah-led restaurant anchoring the Julia apartments, and Two Saints, the city’s first co-living apartment building.
White Linen Night returns Saturday, August 3, at 5:30 p.m. Area galleries will open their doors, and the city’s party crowd, dressed to impress, will descend to squint at art. Here’s a guide to the art happenings and gallery shows to help navigate the sweaty masses.
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This disturbance is forecast to move northwestward to northward during the next several days, producing locally heavy rainfall over portions of the Greater Antilles, the Bahamas, and Florida.
The New Orleans Police Department is searching for a woman who police say opened fire in a Bourbon Street restaurant over a food order.
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Margaret's Weather Picture for July 31, 2019
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Locally heavy rainfall will be the main concern with the stronger storms
Upper high in the West is directing areas of disturbed weather our way. That's what helped fire up our rain today. No big areas of rain moving our way through Friday now. Over the weekend it looks like another disturbance will impact our weather.
There is a slight chance tropical development for a tropical wave causing disorganized rain near Hispaniola. As it moves WNW towards the Bahamas and Florida, there is a 10% chance tropical development.
A tropical wave off the coast of Africa is moving West 15 mph. It's dealing with some dry air and strong upper level winds. Upper level winds will diminish and a tropical depression may form this weekend. This one will approach the Northern Leeward Islands.
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The panels will add more than 90 megawatts of solar power to the city’s grid
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Famously the starting point for Carnival season’s Phunny Phorty Phellows revelers, the 33,290-square-foot barn was built in 1840, though it wasn’t rigged for electricity until 1888. Entergy’s rooftop panels will feed 300 kilowatts of power directly to the city’s electrical grid.
Approved by the New Orleans City Council in 2018, Entergy’s rooftop solar project brought solar panels to warehouses near the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal earlier this year. That system will bring 2.5 megawatts of solar power to the city grid, according to Entergy.
Just last week, the City Council approved another plan put forth by Entergy, to build a $42 million solar plant in New Orleans East by late 2020. That plant, in addition to the company’s purchase of solar power from plants in St. James and Washington parishes, will add 90 megawatts to the city’s grid, according to the Times-Picayune–the New Orleans Advocate.
The plant’s construction will result in a $1.50 bump in ratepayers’ monthly bills.
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Margaret's Weather Picture for July 30, 2019
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The St. John Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating after two men were found shot to death Tuesday morning in a crashed vehicle.
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There is a 10% chance tropical development for a tropical wave in the East Caribbean. it's forecast to move towards the Bahamas. There is a 20% chance tropical development in 3-5 days for a tropical wave off the Coast of Africa. It will move west across the Atlantic and show some signs of organization as it nears the Leeward Islands Sunday.
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A tropical wave in the Caribbean Sea has a chance for development, the National Hurricane Center says.
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Margaret's Weather Picture for July 29, 2019
WDSU Baby of the Day for July 29, 2019
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Afternoon rain chances continue this week, and there is a disturbance in the Caribbean Sea with the possibility of tropical development.
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Some rain will remain possible Sunday afternoon.
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38 bays closed on the Spillway today. That means 26 bays remain open. It is possible the Spillway will be closed Saturday, but it depends on the weather. If the Spillway is not completely closed Saturday, it will likely be closed Sunday.
The Mississippi River is at 15.21 feet. It has been at 15 feet or above for 167 days. It is forecast to fall below 15 feet during the day Sunday.
Going to Saints Training Camp: 9am low 80s. 10am mid 80s. 11 am upper 80s. Sunscreen, hat and shades Saturday. You may also want to keep the umbrella handy. Some showers may develop close to noon.
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Margaret's Weather Picture for July 26, 2019
WDSU Baby of the Day for July 26, 2019
Rain and storm chances will climb this weekend.
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The weather cooperates for Saints Training Camp. Temperatures will start in the low 80s and end in the upper 80s. Partly cloudy. Sunscreen, hat, shades and light weight light colored clothing.
The Mississippi River is 15.37 feet It is forecast to be below 15 feet July 27th. The River has been at or above 15 feet for 166 days. 30 bays closed on the Spillway today. That means 64 remain open. All bays should close Sunday.
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The Mississippi River at New Orleans is now at 15.38 feet. The river has been at 15 feet or above for 166 days. The Spillway has now been opened for the second time for 77 days. 30 bays closed on the Spillway today. That means 64 bays remain open. All bays on the Spillway should be closed Sunday. This flood fight is longer than the flood fight in 1973.
Tropical moisture begins to return Friday afternoon as an onshore flow will develop. Rain chances increase through the weekend and into next week. Locally heavy rain in storms, along with gusty winds and lightning.
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Margaret's Weather Picture for July 25, 2019
WDSU Baby of the Day for July 25, 2019
Rain and storm chances will climb this weekend.
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A weak area of low pressure in the Gulf is unlikely to develop into anything tropical. There is dry air and strong winds aloft causing problems for the system. The old frontal boundary will drift north and increase our rain chances as we go into the weekend. Highs will be in the upper 80s to near 90.
The Mississippi River is at 15.39 feet. It has been over 15 feet for 165 days. The Spillway has been open the 2nd time for 76 days. That's the longest opening ever. Last long opening was 74 days in 1973. 48 bays closed today on the Spillway. 94 bays remain open.
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Dry air and strong winds aloft may prevent tropical development in the Gulf. There is a weak low forming along the stalled front. It's the same front that brought us a stormy weather yesterday, but less humid conditions today.
The Mississippi river is falling, and it should drop below 15 feet July 27th. 42 bays closed on the Spillway today. That means 94 bays are still open.
The Spillway has now been open 76 days for the 2nd opening. That is longer than the longest opening in 1973 of 75 days.
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A two-alarm fire was reported Wednesday morning in River Ridge.
From dives to swank
This historic Bywater neighborhood abuts the Marigny, stretching from the railroad tracks at Press Street to the Industrial Canal about a mile and change downriver from the French Quarter.
With a mix of residential and commercial space along the Mississippi, it used to be considered gritty and ramshackle. Back in the day, tourists cabbed in to hear Kermit Ruffins play a weekly gig at Vaughan’s on a Thursday night, but there wasn’t much else to recommend.
Fast forward a dozen years and Bywater is a red hot address, with a smattering of funky eateries ranging from budget to highbrow. St. Claude Avenue in particular is alive with activity, with options ranging from a wine bar to Mexican restaurants. Without further delay, here are the best of the area.
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Margaret's Weather Picture for July 24, 2019
WDSU Baby of the Day for July 24, 2019
For two days, neighbors on Edenborn Avenue in Metairie dealt with overflowing water from manholes, that brought a nauseating stench.
The cold front is offshore, and the difference is apparent. There is a low chance for tropical development in the Gulf of Mexico.
There is a low chance tropical development in the Gulf of Mexico as a cold front moves offshore and stalls. The water is warm in the Gulf. Behind the cold front winds will be northeast. Ahead of the cold front winds are generally out of the southwest. A spin can develop, and an area of low pressure can develop. It's something to monitor.
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When a cold front moves into the Gulf this time of the year, there is the potential for tropical development. Gulf waters are warm, and winds are converging from the South and from the North. A spin can develop. The National Hurricane Center says there is a 20% chance of tropical development.
Regardless of development, tropical moisture will return this weekend with higher rain chances.
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As Margaret Orr celebrates 40 years with WDSU, she has penned a letter to those who have watched her throughout her career:
Where to grab a bite in between all that dancing
Faubourg Marigny, on the downriver border of the French Quarter, is an original Creole neighborhood named for 19th century aristocrat Bernard de Marigny de Mandeville. In 1800, when his father died, Marigny became the richest 15-year-old in America, inheriting a vast fortune and the plantation which once defined the neighborhood.
In typical Big Easy style, Marigny lost the family homestead to gambling (he’s credited with creating the game of craps), but his loss was the city’s gain because the Marigny, with its Creole cottages, Frenchmen Street music clubs, St. Claude Avenue bars, and eclectic restaurants, is a neighborhood not be missed.
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But streetcar track cleaning will temporarily close one lane later today
All lanes of traffic are back open on North Rampart Street following a closure yesterday around 7 p.m. when a truck leaked 1,000 gallons of molasses onto the road.
The truck was traveling in the eastbound lane of Rampart when it started leaking on the thoroughfare’s 500 block, between Toulouse and St. Louis streets, on the edge of the French Quarter. The spill forced all eastbound lanes to close until early Tuesday morning.
Cleanup crews began working to remove the syrup late Monday. The street’s left eastbound lane will temporarily close again later today so that any remaining syrup can be cleaned from Rampart’s streetcar tracks, according to the New Orleans Police Department.
WDSU Baby of the Day for July 23, 2019
Margaret's Weather Picture for July 23, 2019
A cold front moving through our area Tuesday will stall over the Gulf of Mexico and may help to develop an area of low pressure this week.
Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected today as a cold front moves through the region.
Mississippi River is falling. It's now 15.53 feet. 10 bays closed on the Spillway, and all bays should be closed within 7 days weather permitting. We have now had 163 days of the River at New Orleans being 15 feet or over. The Spillway has now been open 74 days for the second opening. The longest opening was in 1973 for 75 days. This will surpass that.
Tropical depression #3 is not organized. It is 65 miles SE of West Palm Beach. Max winds are 30 mph. It's moving NW 10 mph. It will likely merge as a remnant low with a cold front that will move off the Mid Atlantic Coast.
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Crews clean up syrup on the road
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