Hurricane Ida made landfall shortly before noon today as a Category Four hurricane near Port Fourchon, which is the southern tip of Lafourche Parish. In neighboring Terrebonne, Parish President Gordon Dove describes what he’s experienced so far.
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Governor John Bel Edwards says Ida’s powerful winds and storm surge are just starting to produce damage in the coastal parishes of southeast Louisiana. But Edwards says based on modeling of Hurricane Ida, they do not anticipate overtopping of the Mississippi River levee or of the federal flood protection system in the New Orleans area…
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Governor John Bel Edwards says there are 15-hundred people sheltered across the state in 23 different shelters. Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Marketa Garner Walters says the American Red Cross is working with local officials to open shelters…
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To find a shelter, text l-a-shelter to 898-211 or call 2-1-1.

There are nearly 300-thousand outages and that number is expected to climb significantly as Ida lashes out on Southeast Louisiana. Entergy spokesperson David Freese says once it is safe to do so power crews will begin a massive restoration effort….
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Edwards says up to 30-thousand electricity linemen will fan out in the state once Ida leaves.

Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon at 11:55 this morning as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds at 150 miles per hour.  Present movement is northwest at 13 miles per hour. Ida is causing catastrophic storm surge, extreme winds, and flash flooding in portions of the state.

New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell implored residents to shelter in place.

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Ida’s 150 mile per hour landfall and Hurricane Laura last year sets a new milestone for the state with two back-to-back 150 mile per hour landfalls.

Governor Edwards will hold a 2 pm press conference for an update on Hurricane Ida.

Hurricane Ida is expected to bring anywhere from 10 to 20 inches of rain. State Climatologist Keim says in addition to the rain, storm surge is expected to be catastrophic along the coast.

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Entergy spokesperson David Freese says due to the projected path and intensity of hurricane Ida, customers should be prepared to be without power for several weeks as opposed to days.

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If you need shelter information call 2-1-1- or text 898-211 and enter LA Shelter.

Hurricane Ida is making landfall new Port Fourchon as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm. She is moving northwest at 13 miles per hour with maximum sustained winds at 150 miles per hour.

New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell implored residents to shelter in place.

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Cantrell also urged residents to conserve water due to a power outage at Sewer Pump stations on the east and West Bank of the city, Entergy is working to restore power with emergency generators.

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The outage only increases the potential for sewer backups in homes.

Governor John Bel Edwards says Hurricane Ida could bring 110 mile per hour winds or higher from Lafayette to Mississippi and as far north as the Louisiana-Mississippi state line…

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Ida arrives in Louisiana on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

Entergy spokesperson David Freese says it could take weeks instead of days to restore power after Ida. Freese says first roads will have to be cleared of trees and debris before they can enter areas with heavy damage, and they will have to use specialized vehicles to access those hard-to-reach areas.

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The Northern eyewall of Ida is moving onshore along the southeastern coast of Louisiana with catastrophic storm surge and hurricane-force winds moving onshore. Ida has maximum sustained winds at 150 miles per hour moving Northwest at 13 miles per hour. Ida is located about 60 miles southeast of Houma.

Governor John Bel Edwards says Hurricane Ida will be one for the record books. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Governor Edwards will hold a press conference at 2 pm today with an update on hurricane Ida.

Entergy spokesperson David Freese says due to the projected path and intensity of hurricane Ida, customers should be prepared to be without power for several weeks as opposed to days and the extreme restoration effort that’s expected with Ida requires specialized equipment and they’ve brought in additional crews to assist.

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The state Department of Children and Family Services has opened shelters to house Hurricane Ida evacuees. The first shelters to open are in Shreveport in Bastrop DCFS and Secretary Marketa Garner Walters expects more shelters will open and they will follow social distancing guidelines…

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You can get shelter information by calling 2-1-1.

The eye of hurricane Ida is nearing the southeast coast of Louisiana and is extremely dangerous at a category four storm, according to the 10 am advisory from the National Hurricane Center. Ida has sustained winds at 150 mph she is located 85 miles south of New Orleans moving northwest at 13 mph.

In addition to bringing over a foot of rain, State Climatologist Keim says storm surge is expected to be catastrophic along the coast.

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Keim says at this point you should be sheltering in place.

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If you need shelter information call 2-1-1 or text 898 211 and enter l-a-shelter

Hurricane-force winds could be felt as far as Lafayette. Lafayette Parish Emergency Preparedness Director Craig Stansbury says they’ve been preparing for that possibility…

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Entergy spokesperson David Freese says due to the projected path and intensity of hurricane Ida, customers should be prepared to be without power for several weeks as opposed to days.

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Hurricane force wind are already being felt in portions of southeast Louisiana as the northern eyewall of Hurricane Ida approaches the Bayou State the latest advisory has Ida as a category 4 storm with sustained winds at 150 mph moving NW at 14 mph.

State Climatologist Barry Keim says in addition to high winds that will be felt even 100 miles inland, Ida will dump plenty of rain on the state.

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Ida is already one for the history books

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The state Department of Children and Family Services has opened shelters to house Hurricane Ida evacuees. The first shelters to open are in Shreveport on Jewella Avenue in the former Sam’s Club building and in Bastrop on East Madison Street. DCFS Secretary Marketa Garner Walters says you can get shelter information by calling 2-1-1 or text 898 211 and enter l-a-shelter

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Ida is also expected to be responsible for massive power outages due to high winds and plenty of water, which could make restoration even more difficult. Entergy advises customers that they could be without for power for as long as three weeks.  Customers are encouraged to sign up for text notifications on Entergy’s website and download the my Entergy app on their smartphone to receive updates on restoration efforts.

The latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center has Ida as a category 4 storm, with maximum sustained winds at 150 miles per hour, just seven miles shy of a category five, State Climatologist Barry Keim…

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Ida is located Ida is 100 miles southeast of Houma moving Northwest at 15 miles per hour. With landfall expected in the new few hours and expected to bring anywhere from 10 to 20 inches of rain to the state.

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For shelter information call 2-1-1

Governor John Bel Edwards says Hurricane Ida could be the strongest storm to hit Louisiana since the 1850s. Ida is expected to make landfall in a matter of hours in Terrebonne Parish with 140 mile per hour winds and will continue to produce hurricane-force winds for at least another 100 miles as it moves north

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The state’s largest healthcare system, Ochsner Health says they don’t plan on having to transfer any patients out of their hospitals ahead of Hurricane Ida. CEO Warner Thomas says they are prepared with water, fuel, and generators for the hurricane.

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If you need shelter information call 2-1-1

Hurricane Ida is in the Southeastern Gulf of Mexico with maximum sustained winds of 85 miles per hour. National Weather Service Meteorologist Ben Schott says Ida is expected to move northwest towards Terrebonne Parish and make landfall as a Category Four storm…
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Ida’s damaging winds are expected to produce lengthy power outages. Vice President of Distribution at Entergy Louisiana John Hawkins says crews are going through pre-storm checklists, making sure that additional supplies, including poles, transformers, and other equipment are on hand…
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Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for Lafourche, Terrebonne, Assumption and St. Charles parishes. Over in St. Bernard. Director of Homeland Security John Rahaim (Ram) says because Ida developed so quickly they did not have enough time to issue any formal evacuation orders….
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The state has started to open shelters. There’s one in Shreveport on Jewella Avenue and another in Bastrop on East Madison Street. For more information call 2-1-1.

And on the COVID front, Governor Edwards has extended the state’s indoor mask mandate through the month of September…
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Hurricane Ida is a Category One hurricane about 435 miles southeast of Houma. The storm is moving northwest at 16 miles per hour with maximum sustained winds of 85 miles per hour. Ida is forecasted to make landfall as a Category Four Hurricane in Terrebonne Parish tomorrow night and then it will turn north towards Baton Rouge. National Weather Service Meteorologist Ben Schott…
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Governor John Bel Edwards says Louisianans have until nightfall to get ready for Ida. Edwards says he knows this is very short notice but Ida is developing and moving much faster than the initial forecasts.
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State Police report many of the state’s interstates and evacuation routes are congested with heavy traffic due to Hurricane Ida evacuees. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell says because Ida developed so quickly, there was not enough time to implement contra-flow on Interstate 10…
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Cantrell says for residents who do not evacuate, she asks they shelter in place.

Ochsner Health system says there are no plans to evacuate any of their hospitals as they say they have enough generator power, food and water to take care of their patients. But Ochsner CEO Warner Thomas says they do not have the capacity to accept a large influx of patients from other healthcare facilities due to COVId stretching resources…
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Hurricane Ida is a Category one storm with maximum sustained winds of 85 miles per hour in the southeastern portion of the Gulf of Mexico. It’s expected to strengthen as it moves across the warm waters of the Gulf. The forecast calls for Ida to be a Category Four storm when it hits Terrebonne Parish tomorrow afternoon. National Weather Service Meteorologist Ben Schott says 10 to 15 feet of storm surge is possible from the mouth of the Mississippi River to Morgan City, and surge levels are still dangerous across the entire rest of the state’s coastline.
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Damaging winds are a major concern with this storm. St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper says power companies have prepositioned crews….
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There’s a major traffic jam on Interstate 10 heading out of New Orleans. Mandatory evacuations have been issued for St. Charles, Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes. New Orleans has ordered a mandatory evacuation for parts outside of the city’s levee system and a voluntary evacuation for the rest of New Orleans. Governor Edwards says the state is prepared to conduct high water rescues…
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Ochsner Health CEO Warner Thomas says there are no plans to evacuate their hospitals as they have enough generator backup power, food, and water if local water systems are impacted…
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Thomas says they are also treating 836 COVID patients across their system. 88-percent are unvaccinated.