Now Hurricane Ida is projected to be a category three hurricane when it makes landfall sometime late Sunday night but forecasters warn it has the potential to hit category four. The hope is that Ida fizzles out as it approaches the coast, but State Climatologist Barry Keim says right now the trend is in the opposite direction…
Utility providers are prepping for Ida’s arrival on Sunday and in an effort to restore power as safely and quickly as possible if needed. Vice President of Distribution at Entergy Louisiana John Hawkins Junior says their crews are on standby and they’ve called on extra contractors to assist.
The National Hurricane Center says Ida has reached hurricane status.
The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is urging Louisiana residents to get their preparations done before Ida’s arrival. Jeff Palermo has the story
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The state reports 3,428 new COVID-19 cases today and 61 new fatalities. Hospitalizations have decline, by 45 from the previous day now at 2,684. Hospitalizations are down 315 over the last week.