were seeing some of the heaviest rain they've seen yet. looks like you're getting a little lull now. is that accurate? >> reporter: that's exactly right. we expect it to be heavy rains, light rains, no rain, a combination of it. right now the rains are relatively light. the rain isn't over yet, but there is a sense of relief here in new orleans, louisiana. behind me is the flood wall that protects the french quarter of new orleans, the city of new orleans beyond that from the mississippi river. that wall has not had to be used during tropical storm and hurricane barry. that is the good news. no injuries, no deaths, the most important news. the only casualty so far is the tourism, french quarter, which is always crowded, perpetual party part of the city has been quiet the last two nights. they expect the tourists to come back and get the tourist dollars. this board shows them, but what was canceled yesterday were things like the cemetery and