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Now swirling over the warm waters, Hurricane Ida has intensified into a major hurricane and is expected to slam into Louisiana on Sunday Updated Aug.29, 2021 1:39 PM IDT Copied 30 Entries Geoff Cornish interviewed the Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, Billy Nungesser, to learn how the Louisiana state government is preparing for Ida as it…

imageNow swirling over the warm waters, Hurricane Ida has intensified into a major hurricane and is expected to slam into Louisiana on Sunday Updated Aug.29, 2021 1:39 PM IDT Copied 30 Entries Geoff Cornish interviewed the Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, Billy Nungesser, to learn how the Louisiana state government is preparing for Ida as it nears areas damaged by Hurricane Laura.54 minutes ago “Life-threatening” impacts expected from Hurricane Ida soon By Jessica Storm, AccuWeather Meteorologist With Hurricane Ida ‘s rapid strengthening and its track moving slightly eastward, the threat to New Orleans has increased, and the ” window for preparations has pretty much closed ,” said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bill Deger.The Category 4 hurricane will bring impacts to coastal Louisiana within the next few hours and still has the potential to strengthen further before landfall early Sunday afternoon.”Residents and interests from Louisiana through Alabama should be prepared for prolonged power outages, a devastating storm surge on the eastern side of the storm, destructive winds and flying debris and major, life-threatening flooding ,” said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Rob Miller said.Two trends with #Ida overnight, and neither of them are good: rapidly strengthening (now a 140-mph category 4 hurricane, with room to strengthen more) and tracking slightly farther east, increasing the threat to New Orleans.The window for preparations has pretty much closed.pic.twitter.com/QxdcIRmHMD — Bill Deger (@muwxguy) August 29, 2021 2 hours ago Travelers stranded in Louisiana as time runs out for evacuation By Jessica Storm, AccuWeather Meteorologist Travelers are stranded at the New Orleans International Airport early Sunday morning after flights were canceled due to Ida’s approach.

One woman from Philadelphia says her original flight and rebooked flight have both been canceled, and she has had no luck booking a hotel or rental.Roads out of town are packed with traffic from those trying to evacuate while forecasters warn that Ida can bring impacts in the next 6 hours, including flooding rains and destructive winds, ahead of a midday landfall.Several travelers at #NOLA Int’l Airport tell us flights were canceled, they’re having trouble finding hotel rooms & rental cars.One woman from Philly says she’s essentially stranded at the terminal as #Hurricane #Ida approaches.

https://t.co/SpG9YKZL0S @breakingweather @6abc pic.twitter.com/A4UTWO1g9a — Bill Wadell (@BillWadell) August 29, 2021 3 hours ago In only about an hour, Hurricane Ida strengthens from Category 3 to 4 By Jessica Storm, AccuWeather Meteorologist Shortly after intensifying into a major hurricane early Sunday morning, Ida has already become a “dangerous” Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale , according to the National Hurricane Center .In only about an hour, Ida gained 15 mph of wind speed, giving it 130 mph sustained winds and a minimum central pressure of 949 mb as it continues to approach Louisiana.AccuWeather forecasters are watching the hurricane closely and anticipate flooding rainfall, storm surge, road closures and damaging winds.

4 hours ago Ida intensifies into major hurricane with 115 mph sustained winds By Jessica Storm, AccuWeather Meteorologist Early on Sunday morning, Hurricane Ida has strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale , according to the National Hurricane Center as it barrels northwestward toward Louisiana.Widespread power outages and several feet of storm surge is expected across the coast of Louisiana, and forecasters anticipate it will continue to strengthen before making landfall near New Orleans .Hurricane #Ida Advisory 11A: Air Force Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Finds Ida Has Strengthened Into a Major Hurricane.https://t.co/VqHn0u1vgc — National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) August 29, 2021 6 hours ago All Sunday flights canceled at New Orleans Airport as Ida approaches By Jessica Storm, AccuWeather Meteorologist As evacuations were underway on Saturday night, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport announced that all arriving and departing flights scheduled for Sunday, August 29, have been canceled in anticipation of Hurricane Ida’s landfall.AccuWeather meteorologists expect Ida to make landfall midday on Sunday just south of New Orleans as a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.As of Saturday night, a hurricane warning is in effect for Intracoastal City, Louisiana, to the mouth of the Pearl River, as well as Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Maurepas and Metropolitan New Orleans.

9 hours ago Over 1,400 evacuated from local jails ahead of Ida By Lauren Fox, AccuWeather staff writer Hundreds of people in jail were evacuated in Orleans Parish and Plaquemines Parish in Louisiana on Saturday ahead of Hurricane Ida making landfall.According to NBC reporter Christina Watkins, the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office evacuated over 835 people from jail and released three under an emergency declaration.In Plaquemines Parish, the sheriff’s office evacuated over 600 people from jail.10 hours ago Lake Charles still dealing with the sting of last year’s major hurricane By Mark Puleo, AccuWeather staff writer The coasts of Texas and Louisiana have seen more than their fair share of hurricanes in recent years , and while residents in Lake Charles, Louisiana, are certainly keeping an eye on Hurricane Ida, much of their focus is still on the 2020 season .

Almost exactly one year ago, the deadly Hurricane Laura slammed into the city at Category 4 strength , becoming the strongest hurricane on record to make landfall in the Bayou State .Twelve months later, residents and state officials are still pleading for federal aid , having made requests both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump for $3 billion in recovery aid that have gone unfulfilled.10 hours ago Bourbon Street appears bare before Ida rolls in By Lauren Fox, AccuWeather staff writer Video taken from the usually lively Bourbon Street in New Orleans appeared bare on Saturday as residents in the area begin hurricane preparations.

Only a few pedestrians and vehicles could be seen on the street on Saturday afternoon.According to AccuWeather Reporter Kim Leoffler, many businesses in the area had already closed their doors for the day and boarded up entrances and windows and set out sandbags in anticipation of the storm.

There are a few people out here on Bourbon Street this afternoon but it certainly not like you’d normally see on a Saturday afternoon.Many businesses are already closed and boarded up or with sandbags out front in advance of #Ida @accuweather pic.twitter.com/himkWf0qk7 — Kim Leoffler (@kimleoffler) August 28, 2021 11 hours ago Flood gates close to prevent storm surge By Lauren Fox, AccuWeather staff writer Flood gates in the federal levee system are being closed by the Flood Protection Authority to prevent a storm surge in New Orleans as Ida moves toward land.According to the New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, this levee closure includes the Lake Borgne Surge Barrier, which is the largest design-built civil works project in Army Corps history and so large it can be seen from space.The @SLFPAE is closing flood gates in the federal levee system to prevent storm surge in #NewOrleans ahead of #Ida .That includes the Lake Borgne Surge Barrier, which can be seen from space and is the largest design-build civil works project in the history of the Army Corps.

pic.twitter.com/pbS9iGHeeF — NOLA Ready (@nolaready) August 28, 2021 12 hours ago TSA lines out of Louisiana long amid evacuations By Lauren Fox, AccuWeather staff writer As many residents of Louisiana race to the airports to evacuate ahead of Ida’s landfall, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is warning of long lines, and suggesting travelers plan accordingly to not miss their flights.

According to a spokesperson to TSA Gulf, which encapsulates Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, traffic on the roads surrounding the airports in Louisiana are “severe,” and the lines for security and check-in within the airports are getting longer and longer due to evacuations throughout the state.TSA Gulf recommends travelers arrive at the airport three hours early in order to make their flights.12 hours ago Louisiana National Guard activated By Lauren Fox, AccuWeather staff writer The entire Louisiana National Guard was activated on Saturday, according to a USA Today reporter.On Saturday afternoon, 4,013 members of the national guard were standing by with even more set to join them.In a press briefing on Friday, Louisiana Gov.John Bel Edwards announced that President Joe Biden approved a pre-landfall federal emergency declaration for the state as Hurricane Ida makes its way toward land.

“This declaration is a key part of us being able to respond to Hurricane Ida and really to prepare in advance of landfall,” Edwards said.In addition to the federal declaration approved by Biden, Edwards said he issued an emergency declaration for the state as well the day prior.Guardsmen continuing to stage MREs, water and supersacks of sand in preparation to respond to the citizens of Louisiana after Hurricane #Ida makes landfall.#ProtectWhatMatters @GOHSEP pic.twitter.com/Vg1nilhh5V — LA National Guard (@LANationalGuard) August 28, 2021 13 hours ago Gulf Coast prepares for Ida’s arrival Thousands took to the roads ahead of Hurricane Ida’s approach to the Gulf Coast on Saturday.Residents hauled boats out of the water and stocked up on sand for their sandbags.Others used plywood to bolster their storefronts and homes.

Ida looms in the Gulf as Louisiana prepares 15 hours ago Flights canceled at Baton Rouge Airport By Lauren Fox, AccuWeather staff writer Baton Rouge Airport announced a series of flight cancelations on its Twitter account as the state of Louisiana prepares for Hurricane Ida.According to the airport, all flights through Delta Air Lines are canceled for Sunday, while all flights through American and United airlines are canceled on Sunday after 10 a.m.

Prior to 10 a.m., local time, American and United flights are scheduled to operate as planned, but the airport suggests that travelers check with their airline for the status of their flight.15 hours ago State of emergency declared in Alabama counties in advance of Ida By Zachary Rosenthal, AccuWeather staff writer Alabama Gov.Kay Ivey has declared a state of emergency for Alabama’s coastal and western counties effective at 2:00pm CDT in advance of Hurricane Ida’s expected landfall in the region.The order prohibits price gouging, activates the Alabama National Guard to respond, and facilitates the transportation of emergency supplies.

“With a storm like this, we always want to hope for the best, but prepare for the worst,” Ivey said, noting that flooding and tornadoes are possible in Alabama even as the storm is forecast to landfall in Louisiana.Ahead of #HurricaneIda ‘s anticipated landfall, I’m issuing a state of emergency for Alabama’s coastal & western counties effective at 2:00 p.m.

Central Daylight Time.Read my full statement below.#alwx #alpolitics @AlabamaEMA — Governor Kay Ivey (@GovernorKayIvey) August 28, 2021 15 hours ago Half of all human operated oil production platforms evacuated in the Gulf Coast By Lauren Fox, AccuWeather staff writer According to the New Orleans Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), 49.82% of all 560 human-operated oil production platforms in the Gulf Coast have been evacuated due to Hurricane Ida.In a statement, the BSEE announced it had activated its Hurricane Response Team and is monitoring the oil and gas operators in the Gulf as the hurricane intensifies.

Personnel have also been evacuated from 11 rigs that do not move, meaning they are stuck to the sea flood.Of the rigs in the Gulf that are able to be moved around on the sea floor, 11 have been relocated, making up 73.3% of all rigs of this type in the Gulf.In total, 90.84% of the current oil production in the Gulf of Mexico has been shut in, and 84.87% of gas production has been shut in.The facilities will be inspected after the hurricane passes before being brought back online.16 hours ago Hurricane Hunters share photo from inside Ida’s eye By Zachary Rosenthal, AccuWeather staff writer On their Twitter account, NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters, who fly into tropical systems to collect important data, shared a photo from inside the eye of Hurricane Ida.

Conditions inside the eye of a hurricane are calm; a hurricanes strongest winds surround the eye.Hurricane Hunters collect invaluable hurricane data, such as measuring the storms central pressure and wind speeds, among other critical data.The Hurricane Hunters operate 10 Lockheed-Martin WC-130J airplanes , according to the group’s website.A photo taken from the NOAA hurricane hunters WP-3D Orion NOAA43 aircraft, nicknamed ‘Miss Piggy,’ as the team flew directly into the eye of Hurricane Ida over the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday August 28, 2021.(Lt.Cmdr.Doremus, NOAA Corps.) 16 hours ago Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport asks people without confirmed travel to stay home By Lauren Fox, AccuWeather staff writer Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is asking that people do not arrive at the airport unless they already have travel plans confirmed ahead of Hurricane Ida’s landfall.

In addition, the airport asks travelers that plan to fly to reschedule travel with airlines over the phone before arriving at the airport.So far, only seven flights from the New Orleans airport have been canceled and six have been delayed, but 29 flights going into the New Orleans airport have been canceled and three have been delayed, according to Flight Aware.16 hours ago Ida strengthens into 100mph Category 2 hurricane By Zachary Rosenthal, AccuWeather staff writer According to the National Hurricane Center’s latest update, Hurricane Ida is now a Category 2 hurricane with wind speeds sustained at 100mph.Tropical-storm-force winds extend 125 miles from Ida’s center.Ida, which is moving northwest at 16mph, has a minimum central pressure of 976mb.AccuWeather forecasters expect Ida to strengthen into a Category 4 hurricane with gusts of 140 to 160mph .

17 hours ago Ida expected to bring heavy rain to vast swath of the country By Zachary Rosenthal, AccuWeather staff writer In addition to high winds and dangerous storm surge, Hurricane Ida is expected to be a prolific rainmaker, with AccuWeather meteorologists forecasting rainfall totals of 12 to 18 inches in parts of Louisiana with an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of up to 24 inches.Potentially flooding rains are expected well-beyond Louisiana, though, with 4 to 8 inches of rain expected across parts of Tennessee and Kentucky and 1 to 2 inches of rain expected as far as Washington D.C.and New York City as Ida bends eastward after landfall.17 hours ago New Orleans mayor tells residents time is not on their side By Zachary Rosenthal, AccuWeather staff writer In her latest press conference in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Ida, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell told those who are voluntarily evacuating the city that “now is the time to leave.” Cantrell urged those who have opted to stay in the city to hunker down and prepare for damaging winds, power outages, heavy rain and tornadoes.Leveed areas of the city are not under mandatory evacuations.“This storm in no way will be weakening … there are no signs this storm will weaken, and there is always an opportunity for the storm to strengthen,” Cantrell said.

AccuWeather meteorologists expect Ida to strike Louisiana as a dangerous Category 4 hurricane with wind gusts of 140 to 160 miles per hour.17 hours ago Ida reveals its eye as storm strengthens By Zachary Rosenthal, AccuWeather staff writer Satellite imagery shared by the National Weather Service shows Hurricane Ida beginning to develop an eye, a distinctive feature in the center of a hurricane that signals a strong storm.Conditions in the eye itself are calm, but the storms which surround the eye, the eyewall, are where the highest winds occur.”The greatest impacts of a northward-moving hurricane will be felt not only near the eye, but also on the storm’s northern and eastern side in general,” AccuWeather Hurricane Expert Dan Kottlowski said.

Ida is forecast to rapidly intensify into a dangerous Category 4 hurricane before making landfall in Louisiana.On the AccuWeather RealImpact™Scale for Hurricanes , which accounts for flooding rains, storm surge and economic damage in addition to wind speed, Ida is currently rated a 4.

This is about three hours of satellite imagery over #Ida , each frame only one minute apart and ending at 12:28pm EDT.You can see the incredible detail near the center as an eye begins to form.Keep up with the latest forecast and safety information at https://t.co/Q7hJAcQl89 pic.twitter.com/er5ZHlKlyy — National Weather Service (@NWS) August 28, 2021 18 hours ago Ida wind gusts could top 180 mph By Zachary Rosenthal, AccuWeather staff writer According to AccuWeather forecasters, wind gusts from Hurricane Ida could peak at an extremely dangerous 180 mph .Ida is forecast to unleash gusts of 140-160mph with an AccuWeather Local StormMax™of 180mph.

Wind gusts in Lafayette, Louisiana, could reach up to 120 mph, while wind gusts in New Orleans are expected to be between 60 to 80 miles per hour.Hurricane-force winds of 74 mph or greater are expected along much of the Louisiana coast and may extend as far inland as northern Mississippi and southeastern Arkansas.#HurricaneIda could bring 180 MPH GUSTS to the Louisiana coast! 🌊 READ the latest #Accuweather STORY at this LINK https://t.co/UaLzlzI1mf pic.twitter.com/rs5QiL5H3O — Kevin Coskren (@KevinCoskrenTV) August 28, 2021 18 hours ago Ida close to becoming Louisiana’s first impact this season By Adriana Navarro, AccuWeather staff writer Louisiana is facing its first hurricane landfall this weekend for the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season following four landfalls from last year — two of which were major hurricanes.Tropical Storm Cristobal, Hurricane Laura (Category 4), Hurricane Delta (Category 2) and Hurricane Zeta (Category 3) had all made landfall along the Louisiana’s coastline in 2020 with two striking the western shore and the other striking the east.

Hurricane Laura, which made landfall in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, as a Category 4 hurricane, made history as the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the southwestern portion of the state since records began in 1851 , according to the National Weather Service.While Ida’s forecast landfall may change depending on how quickly it strengthens, here’s a list of cities that the storm may impact: Impacted Cities Tropical rain and wind will impact the following cities; select a city for more details.

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