Hurricane Ida has left the city of New Orleans battered and crippled. Mayor Latoya Cantrell says, despite that, a worst-case scenario was avoided because the cities levees held and pumps performed as expected. Cantrell says today is a day of assessment to determine what the actual impact of the storm is as city agencies make the rounds…:

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Cantrell says one person is reported dead; a motorist who reportedly drove into flash flood waters.

In the Capital region on Louisiana, a second person is listed as a victim of Hurricane Ida. A 60-year-old Prairieville man was reportedly killed when a tree fell on his home. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Coastal parishes took some of the worst damage from Hurricane Ida’s landfall Sunday. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Captain Brennan Matherne says Galiano, Lockport and other towns were badly hit, but the local levee systems held…:

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In Tangipahoa Parish, efforts are underway to clear roadways of storm debris and downed power lines so first responders can get on with rescue and victim assistance. Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller says residents need to be equally mindful of hazards…:

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As Hurricane Ida left New Orleans damaged and without power Mayor LaToya Cantrell says the community and first responders held the line. Erik Piccoli has the story…:

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In nearby Slidell, on the Northshore of Lake Ponchartrain, a resident videoed a DOLPHIN swimming in a swollen body of water within their neighborhood. Officials say it’s likely the dolphin came into town amid flood waters from storm surge.

Ochsner reports many of their facilities experienced roof damage as a result of Hurricane Ida’s strong winds. Ochsner Health President Warner Thomas says patients at Ochsner facilities in Raceland and Houma had to be transported elsewhere; a total of 65 of them. He says despite Ida’s destruction, they’ve continued to provide quality care…:

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Jefferson Parish officials say it will be at least 21 days to get power back on for 90-percent of those affected by Ida. A major transmission tower feeding electricity across the river, from Jefferson to Orleans, was knocked down and into the river last night. Jefferson Councilman Scott Walker says the coastal town of Grand Isle took the brunt of Ida’s landfall. He says before the town’s wind gauge broke, winds were recorded at 130 miles an hour…:

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Hurricane Ida’s damage is nothing short of catastrophic, as initial damage assessments come in. Jeff Palermo has more…:

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Lt. Governor Billy Nunngesser says it’s ironic the storm arrived on the anniversary of Katrina in 2005, but he has faith Louisianans will once again show their resilience…:

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Jefferson Parish officials say it’ll take at least 3 full weeks to get 90-percent of power restored. A major transmission tower was knocked over and into the Mississippi River last night. Jefferson Councilman Scott Walker says he’s been in frequent contact with Entergy…:

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Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller says they are trying to respond to all the 9-1-1 calls coming in, but first responders must be safe from downed trees and power lines. Miller says some calls are from folks stranded in high water from Lake Ponchartrain storm surge…:

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He says the parish is almost completely without power.

Lt Governor Billy Nungesser says the devastation he’s seen so far from Ida is comparable to Katrina, and ironically both storms came ashore on the same date just 16 years apart. Nungesser says it’s going to be a long haul for recovery. Now that winds have died down first responders like the National Guard, Wildlife and Fisheries and others are out making rescues. Nungesser says the main priority today is reaching those who are in peril.

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AT& T reports that Ida has caused major impacts and the wireless network is operating at 60-percent in Louisiana. The cellphone network also says they have significant outages in New Orleans and Baton Rouge due to power outages, flooding, and storm damage.

Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller says they are trying to get emergency crews out to answer 9-1-1 calls that came in last night but before first responders can venture out, they have to get clearance from Entergy due to the number of down powerlines. Miller encourages residents to be mindful as well.

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Coastal parishes of southeast Louisiana are reporting catastrophic damage from Hurricane Ida. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s office Captain Brennan Matherne says he rode out the storm in Galliano and experienced Ida’s wrath for several hours. He says the eye of the storm crossed over the town of Lockport

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Catastrophic is the word local officials use as initial damage assessments come in from where Hurricane Ida came ashore as a Category Four storm. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Jefferson Parish officials have told its residents that it will take 21 days for 90-percent of Entergy customers in that parish to receive power. A major transmission tower that feeds electricity to Orleans and Jefferson Parishes was knocked into the river last night.

Lt Governor Billy Nungesser says the devastation he’s seen so far from Ida is comparable to Katrina, and ironically both storms came ashore on the same date just 16 years apart. Nungesser says it’s going to be a long haul for recovery.

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Nungesser made the comments this morning on Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster.

Ochsner reports many of their facilities experienced roof damage as a result of Hurricane Ida’s strong winds. Ochsner Health President Warner Thomas says there was so much damage at their hospitals in Houma and Raceland that the patients at those locations have been taken elsewhere

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Jefferson Parish officials have told its residents that it will take 21 days for 90-percent of Entergy customers in that parish to receive power. A major transmission tower that feeds electricity to Orleans and Jefferson Parishes was knocked into the river last night. Jefferson Parish councilman Scott Walker has been in contact with Entergy…

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Coastal parishes of southeast Louisiana are reporting catastrophic damage from Hurricane Ida. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s office Captain Brennan Matherne says Ida was worst for Lafourche, than hurricanes Betsy, Gustav, and Katrina…

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In an effort to restore southeast Louisiana as quickly and efficiently as possible Lt Governor Billy Nungesser suggest they will assemble man camps to keep crews as close to clean up as possible, he says this is a lesson learned from the devastation in Lake Charles after workers had to commute long distances.

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Nungesser made the comments this morning on Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster.

Governor Edwards says there will be 30-thousand linemen in the state to restore the power. He says hospitals, dialysis centers, and buildings that are considered critical will be prioritized first. Edwards says one of his biggest concerns is how many lives will they lose as a result of Ida…

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Those in Southeast Louisiana are waking up to survey damage from a historically powerful Hurricane Ida. It’ll likely take the rest of the day to get a full accounting but already we know coastal communities were devastated, Laplace faced shockingly high levels of flooding, and the New Orleans Metro Area may be without power for three weeks. State Climatologist Barry Keim…

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Ida was blamed for at least one death; In Ascension Parish, a man was hit by a falling tree on Sunday. This morning many roads are impassable in southeast Louisiana and cellphone service is unavailable in some places. Authorities in Jefferson Parish say residents could be without power for 21 days and at least five days without water. All New Orleans lost power shortly after sunset. Entergy Louisiana reports 858-thousand customers are without power.

Coastal parishes of southeast Louisiana are reporting catastrophic damage from Hurricane Ida. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s office Captain Brennan Matherne says the good news is that their levee systems held up to the storm.

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For those looking for a shelter, can call 2-1-1 or text l-a shelter to 898 211. Governor John Bel Edwards says they have sheltered 15-hundred evacuees, but more will be needed, and they have a large space to do so, because of COVID…

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The governor has activated the entire Louisiana National Guard, which means 49-hundred soldiers responding to this disaster

Coastal parishes of southeast Louisiana are reporting catastrophic damage from Hurricane Ida. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s office Captain Brennan Matherne says he rode out the storm in Galliano and experienced Ida’s wrath for several hours. He says the eye of the storm crossed over the town of Lockport…
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So far just one confirmed death from Ida. A tree fell on a resident’s home in Ascension Parish killing a man. Governor John Bel Edwards says one of his biggest concerns is how many lives will they lose as a result of Ida…
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Flash flooding is still a threat in southeast Louisiana.

President Joe Biden is pledging a massive federal effort to help southeast Louisiana respond and the President knows the region is in for a long recovery…
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Governor Edwards’ request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration was approved by President Biden. Edwards will not just rely on federal aid. The governor has activated the entire Louisiana National Guard, which means 49-hundred soldiers responding to this disaster
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Edwards Tweeted out this morning that the state has deployed more than 16-hundred personnel to conduct search and rescue across southeast Louisiana. Lower Jefferson Parish and LaPlace are some of the hardest-hit areas.