A storm churning in the Gulf of Mexico and aimed at water-logged New Orleans is likely to make landfall as the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2019 season by late Friday or early Saturday, forecasters said.

Storm likely to churn into hurricane, looms on United States Gulf coast

Authorities in Louisiana and Mississippi rescued people from their homes after heavy rains this weekend caused major flooding in the region.

Heavy rains in southern US leave some trapped

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Storm likely to churn into hurricane, looms on United States Gulf coast

Heavy rains in southern US leave some trapped