Rising waters threaten homes along North Perkins Ferry Road in Moss Bluff, La., near Lake Charles, on Monday. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)LAKE CHARLES, La. — The remnants of Hurricane Harvey forced hundreds of evacuations in Louisiana, as the western part of the state braces for the storm to make landfall. He warned residents that if a neighborhood flooded Monday night it probably will Tuesday, and that a shelter is opening at the Lake Charles Civic Center. Fain reported from Lake Charles, La., and Zezima from Washington.

Source: Washington Post August 29, 2017 23:57 UTC