Governor John Bel Edwards did a flyover tour of areas hit hardest by Hurricane Ida today. He stopped to address media questions at most of his stops. One of those was St. Charles Parish, where Mr. Edwards says it could be a month or more before power there is completely restored…:

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The Governor says he spent over two hours being briefed by Entergy Monday night.

As so many residents of southeast Louisiana remain without power, the weatherman says expect heat advisories for the next several days. High temperatures tomorrow are expected to be near 95. State Climatologist Barry Keim says blame all this late summer humidity…:

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Though Hurricane Ida’s storm surge floods have largely receded, eyes are watching local rivers expected to crest in the next few days. For instance the Tangipahoa River should be well above flood stage when it crests at Robert tonight. Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller…:

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The 40 or so people who decided to ride out Hurricane Ida in Grand Isle have all been accounted for; safe and sound. The town took on winds of 140 or more miles per hour. Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng says she has been in communication with Grand Isle Mayor David Camardelle…:

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About 85% of the coastal resort town sustained damage from Ida.