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And already another storm system is bearing down this time on the gulf coast with the potential to dump nearly two feet of rain. they're raising red flags along alabama gulf shores keeping beach goers out of the water. shell and common mobile took their crews off production platforms just in case. louisiana governor bobby jindahl has declared a state of emergency. the weather channel's mike sidle is live for us in new orleans. we're talking about a really heavy rainmaker here, right? >> reporter: this here and we're watching katia. let's go to the satellite loop. this has both systems. the one...

Said could be a prolific rainmaker. tropical storm lee has been upgraded to a depression, and it is threatening to dump 20 inches of rain across the region and lee could hit new orleans this weekend. louisiana governor bobby jindal has declared a state of emergency ahead of the storm because of the threat of flash flooding. mississippi governor haley barbour is following suit to declare a state of emergency for seven counties. mike seidel from the weather channel has more. >> well, we have had squalls rolling through the big easy, but so far, so good. it has not rained long, but hard. seven or...

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More yet. you are about to? >> it stopped for been an hour. there are definitely dark clouds in the sky. like i mentioned we're seeing some blue and that is the first for a couple of days. >> shep: i'm going to show the satellite loop from the fox weather center. they will be able to see, remember how large those bands were. it stretched out 400 miles. it stretched farther now as the outer bands have begun to peel away. from our loop, you are about to get a pretty good downpour and then headed to new york city and then clear skies are coming but the rain so the way bro. >> reporter: we got pou...

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