Louisiana declares emergency as storm approaches . Thad Allen orders ships at BP well site to shore . The hurricane center predicted that the storm would bring 2 to 4 inches of rain to south Florida , with isolated areas receiving as much as 6 inches . The U.S. Coast Guard says it will be ready for the storm. Latest computer models show the storm moving into the Gulf of Mexico .
Louisiana declares emergency as storm approaches . Thad Allen orders ships at BP well site to shore . The U.S. Coast Guard says it will be ready for the storm. Latest computer models show the storm moving into the Gulf of Mexico .