Braithwaite:
Tropical Storm Karen continues to move toward the northern Gulf Coast and is expected to decrease in speed as it brings rain and potential flooding to the US.
The National Hurricane Center said this morning that Karen is about 155 miles (245 kilometers) south of Morgan City, La, and about 185 miles (295 kilometers) southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River. It has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) and is moving at 10 mph (16 kph).
A tropical storm warning is in effect from Morgan City to the mouth of the Pearl River. A tropical storm watch covers the New Orleans area and a stretch from east of the Pearl River's mouth to Indian Pass, Fla.
Forecasters say rain accumulations of 1 to 3 inches over the central Gulf Coast and southeastern U.S. are possible through Monday night, with isolated totals up to 6 inches.