Though Tropical Storm Karen placed the Gulf on high alert, tensions fell as the storm was downgraded to a tropical depression Saturday evening and dissolved into a cluster of thunderstorms by Sunday.
Last Thursday, Gov. Bobby Jindal declared a state of emergency urging residents to adopt a game plan for the storm.
The Associated Press reported about 80 people took refuge at a shelter in Plaquemines Parish on Saturday.
Although the severity of weather conditions have diminished, thunderstorms could produce 1 to 3 inches of rain in certain areas, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Remnants of Tropical Storm Karen weaken near Gulf
October 6, 2013
Sandra Samford of Crane Hill, Ala., collects shells as she walks along the beach during a squall in Gulf Shores, Ala., Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013. Forecasters said that Tropical Storm Karen dissipated late Sunday morning as storm preparations in the region were called off or scaled back. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
