http://www.nola.com/weather/index.ssf/2011/09/state_of_emergency_declared_in.html
Grand Isle orders mandatory evacuations of RVs, campers; voluntary evacuation for others
About 200 miles SW of the mouth of the Mississippi River
Creeping NW at 2 mph
Max sustained winds 40 mph, 1003mb
Tropical Storm Lee is expected to produce total rain accumulations of
10 to 15 inches over southern Louisiana...southern Mississippi...and
southern Alabama through Sunday...with possible isolated maximum
amounts of 20 inches. These rains are expected to cause extensive
flooding...especially in urban areas.