HURRICANE Nate: New Orleans ordered to EVACUATE amid storm fears
Nate killed at least 22 people in Central America
The storm is expected to hit around midnight on Saturday after the National Hurricane Centre upgraded their tropical storm warning to a hurricane warning on Friday.
He said residents must evacuate by 12pm Saturday, when nearby floodgates will be closed.
After killing at least 22 people in Central America, the US regions of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi declared states of emergency as the storm heads towards the US Gulf Coast.
The Hurricane Centre said: "Residents in these areas should heed any evacuation instructions given by local officials.