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AdvertisementNew Orleans plans to lift parking restrictions ahead of CristobalNew Orleans SWB 'very concerned' about power to pumps as generator goes downNew Orleans plans to lift parking restrictions ahead of CristobalHide TranscriptShow TranscriptJENNIFER: IF YOU ARE IN NEW ORLEANS, YOU LIKELY GOT A STORM SURGE EMERGENCY ALERT ON YOUR CELL PHONE WITHIN THE LAST HOUR. THE CITY SENT OUT ANOTHER ALERT CLARIFYING IT IS JUST FOR AREAS OUTSIDE OF OUR LEVEE PROTECTION. WE ARE TALKING VENETIAN ISLES, IRISH BAYOU AND LAKE CATHERINE. CITYWIDE, STREET FLOODING IS EXPECTED WHENEVER CRISTOBAL COMES IN. PARKING RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN LIFTED. THAT STARTS AT 8:00 A.M. SATURDAY. THAT IS JUST IN THE LAST FEW MINUTES THAT WE ARE LEARNING ONE OF THE SEWERAGE AND WATERBOARD BACKUP GENERATORS HAS JUST GONE OUT. THE AGENCY SAID IT WILL NOT BE REPAIRED IN TIME FOR THE STORM. THE SEWERAGE AND WATERBOARD SAYING ANY LOSS IN POWER WILL BE A CONCERN. THAT’S AS THE MAYOR AND EMERGENCY LEADERS WANT YOU TO PREPARE NOW FOR CRISTOBAL. &gt;&gt; THIS STORM APPEARS TO BE VERY AGGRESSIVE. WE HOPE IT MOVES FAST. &gt;&gt; HEAVY RAIN, POTENTIAL STREETFIGHTING, WINDS, THAT CAN ARRIVE BEFORE HER IT ARRIVES ITSELF. PLEASE PUT YOUR SAFETY FIRST. REPORTER: TO RECEIVE EMERGENCY ALERTS FROM NOLA READY, YOU CAN TEXT CRISTOBAL TO 888777. REPORTING LAdvertisementNew Orleans SWB 'very concerned' about power to pumps as generator goes downNew Orleans plans to lift parking restrictions ahead of CristobalThe Sewerage and Water Board announced late Friday that one of its five backup generators is out of service. It said it cannot be repaired before Cristobal brings heavy rain to New Orleans this weekend.“We are capable of producing enough 25 Hz power to run New Orleans’ drainage system, but any loss of a power supply is a loss of redundancy and a concern for our operations,” said Sewerage and Water Board Executive Director Ghassan Korban said in a statement.Turbine five, another significant source of power for the city’s drainage and pumping system has been out of service since December.Emergency officials warned New Orleans could experience power outages as early as Saturday, when tropical storm force winds are expected.“We are very concerned that another major loss on the scale of T5 would force us to ration our power supply and choose which pumps around the city we could run at the same time,” Korban said. “We are in much better shape than we were in 2017, but the drainage system remains fragile until major investments in its future can be made.”The news about increased power generating problems at Sewerage and Water Board came as people in New Orleans received an emergency alert on their cell phones, warning of the possibility of life-threatening storm surge. NOLA Ready sent out an alert shortly thereafter clarifying that the only areas in the city at risk of storm surge are Venetian Isles, Irish Bayou and Lake Catherine, which are outside of levee protection.Widespread street flooding is expected throughout the city. Mayor LaToya Cantrell said parking restrictions will be lifted at 8 a.m. Saturday so that people can move their cars to higher ground ahead of the storm.“This storm appears to be very aggressive,” Cantrell said. “We hope that it moves fast. We do not want it to sit and rest over the city of New Orleans for hours and hours and sometimes days. We do not want that, however, we need to be prepared.”To receive storm alerts from NOLA Ready, text ‘Cristobal’ to 888777.The Sewerage and Water Board announced late Friday that one of its five backup generators is out of service. It said it cannot be repaired before Cristobal brings heavy rain to New Orleans this weekend.“We are capable of producing enough 25 Hz power to run New Orleans’ drainage system, but any loss of a power supply is a loss of redundancy and a concern for our operations,” said Sewerage and Water Board Executive Director Ghassan Korban said in a statement.AdvertisementTurbine five, another significant source of power for the city’s drainage and pumping system has been out of service since December.Emergency officials warned New Orleans could experience power outages as early as Saturday, when tropical storm force winds are expected.“We are very concerned that another major loss on the scale of T5 would force us to ration our power supply and choose which pumps around the city we could run at the same time,” Korban said. “We are in much better shape than we were in 2017, but the drainage system remains fragile until major investments in its future can be made.”The news about increased power generating problems at Sewerage and Water Board came as people in New Orleans received an emergency alert on their cell phones, warning of the possibility of life-threatening storm surge. NOLA Ready sent out an alert shortly thereafter clarifying that the only areas in the city at risk of storm surge are Venetian Isles, Irish Bayou and Lake Catherine, which are outside of levee protection.Widespread street flooding is expected throughout the city. Mayor LaToya Cantrell said parking restrictions will be lifted at 8 a.m. Saturday so that people can move their cars to higher ground ahead of the storm.“This storm appears to be very aggressive,” Cantrell said. “We hope that it moves fast. We do not want it to sit and rest over the city of New Orleans for hours and hours and sometimes days. We do not want that, however, we need to be prepared.”To receive storm alerts from NOLA Ready, text ‘Cristobal’ to 888777.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementNew Orleans plans to lift parking restrictions ahead of CristobalNew Orleans SWB 'very concerned' about power to pumps as generator goes downNew Orleans plans to lift parking restrictions ahead of CristobalHide TranscriptShow TranscriptJENNIFER: IF YOU ARE IN NEW ORLEANS, YOU LIKELY GOT A STORM SURGE EMERGENCY ALERT ON YOUR CELL PHONE WITHIN THE LAST HOUR. THE CITY SENT OUT ANOTHER ALERT CLARIFYING IT IS JUST FOR AREAS OUTSIDE OF OUR LEVEE PROTECTION. WE ARE TALKING VENETIAN ISLES, IRISH BAYOU AND LAKE CATHERINE. CITYWIDE, STREET FLOODING IS EXPECTED WHENEVER CRISTOBAL COMES...

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