Hurricane New Orleans 2024 Forecast. The city of new orleans is testing pumps and levees to ensure they are ready for the season, and city officials said the system is ready to take on any tropical. New orleans was placed under a hurricane watch tuesday.

New orleans should brace for major flooding rain, winds of up to 73 mph, the possibility of tornadoes and 3 to 5 feet of storm surge, the local weather service office. Wind gusts up to 60 mph, peaking between 8.