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- Tropical storm Ida took form on Thursday.
- Ida is projected to make landfall in some areas as a Category 2 hurricane.
- Louisiana has declared a state of emergency.
Tropical storm Ida took form on Thursday and is projected to hit the Gulf Coast as a major hurricane.
The National Hurricane Center issued a Storm Surge Watch along the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, and a Hurricane Watch from Cameron, La., to the Mississippi/Alabama border, where it is expected to hit as a Category 2 hurricane.
Here are the 5 AM EDT August 27th Key Messages for Tropical Storm #Ida. Significant intensification to a Major #Hurricane is now forecast in the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane & Storm Surge Watches are in effect for parts of the LA, MS, and AL coast.
Latest: https://t.co/4LIsgbp8uT pic.twitter.com/0VdRURC6iO
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) August 27, 2021
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) declared a state of emergency on Thursday in preparation, noting the projected 110 mph winds headed toward New Orleans.
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“Unfortunately, all of Louisiana’s coastline is currently in the forecast cone for Tropical Storm Ida, which is strengthening and could come ashore in Louisiana as a major hurricane as Gulf conditions are conducive for rapid intensification,” Edwards said in a news release. “Now is the time for people to finalize their emergency game plan, which should take into account the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.”
Ida is currently moving northwest at a speed of 15 mph with 45 mph winds, and Accuweather forecasts the storm will make landfall between Sunday night and Monday morning.
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