Hurricane Ida has rapidly intensified into a Category 4 storm, with sustained winds of 130 mph
Hurricane Ida became a Category 4 storm early Sunday morning, rapidly intensifying to sustained winds of 130 mph, according to data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter.
As Ida marches north toward Louisiana and the Gulf Coast, weather forecasters said earlier the storm's wind speeds were expected to increase, potentially bringing even greater devastation to the region upon its arrival.Hurricane Ida is expected to 'rapidly intensify' today.
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