LATEST: Hurricane Ida remains an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm. -Maximum sustained winds of 130 MPH -Center about 45 miles SW of New Orleans, LA, moving NW at 10 MPH -More than 440,000 people are without power
Category 4 Hurricane Ida, moving northwest at 11 mph, is slamming Louisiana with powerful winds, torrential rain and dangerous storm surge.
When measuring wind speed, Ida is one of the three most powerful hurricanes to strike Louisiana. Along with Ida, Laura in 2020 and the Last Island hurricane in 1856 also all clocked in at 150 mph. A tornado watch is in effect in parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, and storm surge could top 8 feet along the Louisiana and Mississippi coast.Ida will weaken through the night but will remain a dangerous hurricane, bringing rounds of very heavy rain and possibly flash flooding to the New Orleans area.A woman walks her dog in the French Quarter during Hurricane Ida on August 29, 2021 in New Orleans.The heavy rain and possible flash flooding will move inland Monday and Tuesday.
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