The storm's center approached the Louisiana coast on Wednesday afternoon.
The storm continued to gain strength as it moved near the northern Gulf Coast area.
How will you cope? Authorities and mental health professionals offer these tips. There is the rush to prepare, the nervous anticipation, the unsettling period during the storm, the loss of property, scavenging gas, or just living without power for a few days.
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