Hurricane Ida intensify its strength Saturday as it poised to make landfall tomorrow, Sunday, along Louisiana coast. Ida which is moving away from Cuba and into the Gulf of Mexico is said to be at least Category 4 with 130 mph winds before landfall.
The National Hurricane Center said: "Ida is expected to be an extremely dangerous major hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Sunday."
National Hurricane Center messaging — 10 a.m. Saturday:
1. There is a danger of life-threatening storm surge inundation
Sunday along the coasts of Louisiana and Mississippi within the
Storm Surge Warning area. Extremely life-threatening inundation of
9 feet or greater above ground level is possible somewhere within
the area from Morgan City, Louisiana, to the coast of Mississippi.
Overtopping of local levees outside of the Hurricane and Storm
Damage Risk Reduction System is possible where local inundation
values may be higher. Interests throughout the warning area should
follow any advice given by local officials.
2. Ida is expected to be an extremely dangerous major hurricane when
it reaches the coast of Louisiana. Hurricane-force winds are
expected Sunday in portions of the Hurricane Warning area along the
Louisiana coast, including metropolitan New Orleans, with
potentially catastrophic wind damage possible where the core of Ida
moves onshore. Actions to protect life and property should be rushed
to completion today in the warning area.
3. Ida is likely to produce heavy rainfall Sunday and Monday across
the central Gulf Coast from southeast Louisiana to coastal
Mississippi, resulting in life-threatening flash and urban flooding
and significant river flooding impacts. As Ida moves inland,
significant flooding impacts are likely across portions of the Lower
Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys Monday and Tuesday.
New Orleans mayor wants everyone to evacuate asap! “Hurricane Ida” is projected to hit New Orleans Sunday at 120MPH! Same day Hurricane Katrina hit 16 years ago. pic.twitter.com/P1Lcup88go
— Saycheese TV 👄🧀 (@SaycheeseDGTL) August 28, 2021
Hurricane #Ida my recommendation is if you live below I-10 Interstate you Need to be Evacuated ASAP. If you live in Mobil Home 🏡 inside the Cone of Uncertainty, please evacuate to Shelter IAW Parish Leadership, think like it’s another #Katrina or #Gustav . Flood/ lost Power. pic.twitter.com/ddVejGwnBy
— Russel L. Honore' (@ltgrusselhonore) August 28, 2021
At Approximately 4:37AM this morning I-10 gridlock traffic. Evacuation for #HurricaneIda in full effect. New Orleans is expecting 10-12 ft of storm surge pic.twitter.com/pfdBngboeF
— Weather Clyde (@clydeperk3) August 28, 2021
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