The eye of Hurricane Ida came ashore just before 12:00 today in Port Fourchon, which is the southern tip of Lafourche. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Ida was packing winds at 150 miles per hour when it made landfall…
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Grand Isle has seen its fair share of hurricanes, but police chief Scooter Resweber told NOLA-dot-com that this is the worst he’s seen. The coastal town could be experiencing a storm surge as high as 16 feet to go along with 100-mile per hour plus winds.

President Joe Biden is keeping an eye on the situation from FEMA headquarters…
cut 2 (11) “…as it takes) (2x)

Hurricane Ida is making its way through coastal southeast Louisiana with maximum sustained winds of 140 miles per hour. The eye of the storm is just west of Golden Meadow in Lafourche Parish. Over in Terrebonne Parish, Parish President Gordon Dove expects wind damage to be significant and encourages residents to shelter in place and even after Ida passes…
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Utility companies are anticipating a massive restoration effort that could take weeks to complete. Entergy spokesperson David Freese says there will be some real challenges….
Cut 20 (14) “…back of homes.”