President Obama declares state of emergency in Louisiana upon impending Tropical Storm Isaac
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Posted: 08/27/2012
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama has declared a state of emergency in Louisiana as that state prepares for Tropical Storm Isaac.
The White House said Obama informed Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (JIN'-dul) of the emergency declaration in a phone call Monday. The declaration makes federal funding available for emergency activities related to the storm. Obama also spoke with Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley, Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu (LAN'-droo).
Obama has asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate disaster relief efforts with state and local officials along the Gulf Coast.
Forecasters predict Isaac will intensify into a Category 1 hurricane later Monday or Tuesday, with a projected path directly toward New Orleans on Wednesday. Isaac could become the first hurricane to hit the Gulf Coast since 2008.
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