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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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.

Hurricane Ida is now in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico and it’s expected to strengthen as it moves over warm water towards Louisiana. Ida is expected to make landfall in Terrebonne Parish as a Category Four storm. Governor John Bel Edwards says tropical storm-force winds could start impacting coastal portions of southeast Louisiana tonight…
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Ida is expected to bring 140-mile per hour winds to the coast and 100-mile per hour winds well inland. 10 to 15 inches of rain could fall over southeast Louisiana and Ben Schott with the National Weather Service says up to 20 inches is possible…
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The Louisiana National Guard is staging highwater vehicles, boats, engineer work teams, and other assets across 13 parishes.

Once Ida makes landfall tomorrow, the forecast track shows the storm moving northwest towards Franklin and New Iberia and then turning towards the northeast, past Baton Rouge and towards Natchez, Mississippi. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says sugarcane farmers are keeping a close eye on Ida’s forecasted track…
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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.
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However, Thomas says Ochsner’s ability to accept a large influx of patients from other facilities, like smaller hospitals and nursing homes, that could be faced with evacuations during the hurricane, could be extremely difficult due to COVID stretching resources.

Hurricane Ida is a Category One hurricane about 385 miles south-southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River. The storm is moving northwest at 16 miles per hour with maximum sustained winds of 85 miles per hour. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the warm sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico will give Ida plenty of fuel to feast on…
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Ida is forecasted to make landfall as a Category Four Hurricane in Terrebonne Parish tomorrow afternoon and then it will turn north towards Baton Rouge. National Weather Service Meteorologist Ben Schott…
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A mandatory evacuation started at 5 o’ clock this morning for all of Lafourche Parish, especially for those residents in low-lying areas, mobile homes and R-Vs. A parish-wide evacuation started for Terrebonne Parish at 6 AM. Tangipahoa Parish has also recommended that its residents evacuate.

The state’s largest healthcare system, Ochsner Health says they don’t plan on having to evacuate any patients during the hurricane. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Hurricane Ida is a Category one storm, 510 miles southeast of New Orleans and is expected to be a Category Four storm when it makes landfall Sunday afternon in Terrebonne Parish…
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National Weather Service forecaster Jared Klein says the National Hurricane Center is projecting a storm surge of 10 to 15 feet between Morgan City and the Mouth of the Mississippi River….
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Mike Steele with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says today is your last day to make your final preparations….
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Vice President of Distribution at Entergy Louisiana John Hawkins Junior encourages Entergy customers if they are not signed up already to download the Entergy app on their smartphone or sign up on their website for notifications in advance, for updates and restoration efforts…
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140-mile per hour plus winds are expected along the coast. 100 to 120 miles per hour could be felt in Morgan City and Thibodaux. 80 to 100 mile per hour winds for Lafayette and Hammond are possible.

Hurricane Ida is now expected to be a Category 4 hurricane and make landfall Sunday afternoon. Governor John Bel Edwards is urging residents to make a plan, remain alert, and to listen to local officials when evacuation orders are issued

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Terrebonne Parish and St. Charles parished have issued mandatory evacuation orders, and the Saints game that had been moved to Saturday in anticipation of the hurricane is now canceled.

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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The National Weather Service projects eight to twelve inches of rain will fall across Southeast Louisiana on Sunday and Monday as Ida approaches and then makes landfall. NWS New Orleans forecaster Jared Klein warns residents to anticipate flash floods as heavy rains soak already saturated ground.

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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 Jr says personnel is going through their pre-storm checklists and making sure that additional supplies, including poles, transformers, and other equipment, are on hand.

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Residents should be prepared for the possibility of lengthy outages due to the expected intensity of Ida.

Now a Category One storm, forecasters warn conditions are ripe for Louisiana to receive a MAJOR Category FOUR hurricane. More from Matt Doyle…:
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Evacuations ordered ahead of Ida. New Orleans calls for voluntary evacuation inside the levee system and mandatory bugout in areas outside the levees. The town of Grand Isle calls for a voluntary evacuation and Jefferson Parish says mandatory evac in areas outside levee protection.

Governor John Bel Edwards declares a state of emergency for Louisiana in advance of Hurricane Ida’s arrival Sunday. Mike Steele with GOHSEP says you’ll need to get all your storm preparations done tonight or tomorrow…:
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Ida is now expected to make landfall sometime Sunday afternoon or evening.
Worried about losing power during the storm? Entergy Louisiana VP John Hawkins, Jr advises downloading their app or visiting their website to get notifications and updates on restoration in your area…:
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He says you’ll also find frequent updates on Entergy’s Facebook and Twitter pages.