New Orleans is being hit with widespread flooding and anticipation of a possible hurricane as a flash flooding emergency and tornado warning were declared today (July 10).<br /><br />"It's the worst I've ever seen," said Paige, the filmer. <br /><br />The National Hurricane Center predicts Tropical Storm Barry will form in the Gulf of Mexico by Thursday and strengthen to a hurricane by Saturday, when it's expected to make landfall in Louisiana.<br /><br />The tropical system has already spawned its first tornado warning and flash flood emergency, both in the New Orleans area.
