7 AM Update: Tropical Storm Cristobal begins to come ashore

Tropical Storm Cristobal is bearing down on Louisiana and is now expected to make landfall Sunday afternoon, bringing storm surge of several feet and more than 10" of rain in some areas.

While the heaviest rain appears to remain east of Louisiana, several parishes have issued evacuation orders for flood-prone areas. A tropical storm warning, flood warning and storm surge warning are in effect across the SE Louisiana parishes.

Here's the latest forecast:

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