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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
349 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...IDA WEAKENS SLIGHTLY...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL
WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.

A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.

A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.

PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 3 AM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 25.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 87.9 WEST...OR ABOUT 285 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. THIS IS
ABOUT 370 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF NEW ORLEANS LA...OR ABOUT
370 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF GULFPORT MS.

IDA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST NEAR 14 MPH. A GRADUAL
TURN TOWARD THE NORTH AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED ARE
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST
TRACK...IDA IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO TODAY...AND
APPROACH THE NORTHERN GULF COAST TONIGHT OR EARLY TUESDAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE DECREASED TO NEAR 90 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. IDA IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON
SCALE. ADDITIONAL WEAKENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
HOWEVER...IDA IS STILL EXPECTED TO BE A HURRICANE WHEN IT
APPROACHES THE GULF COAST TONIGHT OR EARLY TUESDAY.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE MOVING THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. THE MAIN THREATS FROM HURRICANE IDA WILL
INCLUDE HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG WINDS...STORM SURGE ALONG THE
COAST AND TIDAL LAKES.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION
PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF
DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS
VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT
PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS
FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR
THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY
COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT
AND WELL SECURED. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER
LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR
POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND
PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED
RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY
YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 7 AM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

GMZ555-575-101000-
/O.CON.KLIX.HU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
349 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETE
THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AFTER SUNRISE. STRONG TROPICAL FORCE
WINDS...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE ARE EXPECTED LATE
THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT.

...SEAS...
SEAS WILL CONTINUE BUILDING...AS HIGH AS 20 TO 27 FEET OVER THE
OUTER WATERS THIS AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS.

...WATERSPOUTS...
WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

GMZ530-101000-
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-
349 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETE
THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.
&&

&&

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE
THROUGH THE NIGHT.

...WATERSPOUTS...
WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

GMZ550-570-101000-
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
349 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETE
THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING. STRONG TROPICAL FORCE WINDS
ARE EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY NEAR
THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

...SEAS...
SEAS WILL CONTINUE BUILDING...AS HIGH AS 20 TO 27 FEET OVER THE
OUTER WATERS THIS AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS.

...WATERSPOUTS...
WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

LAZ069-070-MSZ080-081-101000-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-HARRISON-
349 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH
WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO
FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM
IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION
ZONES.

ITEMS TO BRING TO A SHELTER INCLUDE A FIRST AID KIT...MEDICINES
AND PRESCRIPTIONS...BABY FOOD AND DIAPERS...GAMES AND BOOKS...
TOILETRIES...A BATTERY POWERED RADIO...A CELL PHONE...FLASHLIGHTS
WITH EXTRA BATTERIES...A BLANKET OR SLEEPING BAG FOR EACH
PERSON...PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION...COPIES OF KEY PAPERS SUCH AS
INSURANCE POLICIES...AVAILABLE CASH AND CREDIT CARDS. REMEMBER...
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST PUBLIC SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD
WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER.

REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...COVER ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS
WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE
OBJECTS INDOORS. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE
DOORS. DO THIS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.

&&

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS MORNING OR EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WITH GUSTS
TO HURRICANE FORCE FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. SHOULD THE STORM TRACK FURTHER WEST THAN ANTICIPATED...SUSTAINED
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS COULD APPROACH HURRICANE STRENGTH
TONIGHT. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS
SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR
FURNITURE... AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG
TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED
POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL...AND WILL
BE 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL LATER THIS MORNING. STORM SURGE FLOODING
OF 4 TO 6 FEET ABOVE NORMAL OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES
IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. THESE HIGH
TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD CLOSURES LATER THIS MORNING.
FLOODING OF A FEW FEET OF WATER MAY OCCUR IN NON ELEVATED
STRUCTURES OR THOSE BUILT ON A SLABS...CAUSING DAMAGE. ROADS ALONG
THE COAST...BAYOUS AND LOW LYING AREAS MAY CLOSE WITH UPWARDS OF
SEVERAL FEET OF WATER ON THEM. RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD
TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTY AND HEAD EVACUATION ADVICE FROM
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

$$

MSZ082-101000-
/O.CON.KLIX.HI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.HU.W.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
JACKSON-
349 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...HURRICANE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MAKE THE FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RUSH TO
COMPLETE THE HARDENING OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING
SHUTTERS AND BRACING GARAGE DOORS.

IF EVACUATING...LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. GUARD AGAINST BEING
STUCK OUT ON ROADWAYS WHEN DANGEROUS WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS
ARRIVE. AGAIN...DO NOT STAY IN A MOBILE OR MANUFACTURED HOME.
REMEMBER...PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST OFFICIAL SHELTERS...SO
CHECK AHEAD WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER.

IF STAYING IN A HOME...TURN THE REFRIGERATOR TO MAXIMUM COLD AND
KEEP IT CLOSED. TURN OFF PROPANE TANKS AND UNPLUG SMALL
APPLIANCES. FILL THE BATHTUB WITH WATER IN CASE THE TAP WATER
BECOMES UNAVAILABLE AFTER THE STORM. THIS IS FOR CLEANING AND
FLUSHING PURPOSES. DO NOT DRINK IT.

&&

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON...WITH HURRICANE FORCE
WINDS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. A HURRICANE WIND WARNING IS
ISSUED WHEN A LANDFALLING HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS WELL INLAND. SERIOUS PROPERTY DAMAGE...POWER
OUTAGES...BLOWING DEBRIS...AND FALLEN TREES CAN BE EXPECTED AS
WINDS REACH OR EXCEED 74 MPH.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. TIDES WILL CONTINUE
TO RISE AND ARE EXPECTED TO BE NEAR 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. THESE
HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD CLOSURES LATER THIS MORNING.
MINOR STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 4 TO 6 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED FROM
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES
THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS OF LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. SOME NON
ELEVATED HOMES IN THESE AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. MINOR TO
MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING OF PROPERTY AND PERHAPS SOME FLOODING OF
LOW LYING ROADS MAY OCCUR DURING HIGH TIDE.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

$$

MSZ077-101000-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
PEARL RIVER-
349 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...

...NEW INFORMATION...
FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE
CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR
POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE
BLOWN AROUND. STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A
MOBILE HOME...AND DO SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS.

&&

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO
TUESDAY MORNING. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES.
RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS
AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE... AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY
PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED
PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

...INLAND FLOODING...
THE FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WHILE HEAVY RAIN IS STILL
EXPECTED...THE RISK OF WIDESPREAD INLAND FLOODING HAS DIMINISHED.

$$

LAZ059-065>067-100945-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
UPPER LAFOURCHE-UPPER TERREBONNE-LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-
349 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...

...NEW INFORMATION...
FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE
CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR
POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE
BLOWN AROUND. STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A
MOBILE HOME...AND DO SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS.

&&

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON. MINOR DAMAGE MAY
OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS
INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE... AS THEY
WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY
BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL
BE POSSIBLE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. TIDES WILL
CONTINUE TO RISE AND SHOULD BE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL THIS MORNING.
THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD CLOSURES BY THIS
AFTERNOON. MINOR STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 4 FEET CAN BE
EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES FROM THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH
THE COASTAL WATERS OF LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. SOME NON ELEVATED
HOMES IN THESE AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. MINOR TO MODERATE
TIDAL FLOODING OF PROPERTY AND PERHAPS SOME FLOODING OF LOW LYING
ROADS MAY OCCUR DURING HIGH TIDE.

...INLAND FLOODING...
THE FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WHILE HEAVY RAIN IS STILL
EXPECTED... THE THREAT OF WIDESPREAD INLAND FLOODING HAS DIMINISHED.

$$

LAZ063-064-068-101000-
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/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER JEFFERSON-
347 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH
WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO
FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM
IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION
ZONES.

ITEMS TO BRING TO A SHELTER INCLUDE A FIRST AID KIT...MEDICINES
AND PRESCRIPTIONS...BABY FOOD AND DIAPERS...GAMES AND BOOKS...
TOILETRIES...A BATTERY POWERED RADIO...A CELL PHONE...FLASHLIGHTS
WITH EXTRA BATTERIES...A BLANKET OR SLEEPING BAG FOR EACH
PERSON...PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION...COPIES OF KEY PAPERS SUCH AS
INSURANCE POLICIES...AVAILABLE CASH AND CREDIT CARDS. REMEMBER...
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST PUBLIC SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD
WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER.

REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...COVER ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS
WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE
OBJECTS INDOORS. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE
DOORS. DO THIS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.

&&

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS MORNING OR EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD
MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR
FURNITURE... AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG
TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED
POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL DUE TO
PERSISTENT EAST WINDS. TIDES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO 3 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL BY THIS AFTERNOON. THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME
ROAD CLOSURES BY THIS AFTERNOON. MINOR STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3
TO 5 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES
THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS OF LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. SOME NON
ELEVATED HOMES IN THESE AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. MINOR TO
MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING OF PROPERTY AND PERHAPS SOME FLOODING OF
LOW LYING ROADS MAY OCCUR DURING HIGH TIDE.

...INLAND FLOODING...
THE FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WHILE HEAVY RAIN IS STILL
EXPECTED...THE THREAT OF WIDESPREAD INLAND FLOODING HAS
DIMINISHED.

$$

LAZ038-040-058-060>062-100945-
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/O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-ST. CHARLES-
UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-
347 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE
CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR
POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE
BLOWN AROUND. STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A
MOBILE HOME...AND DO SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS.

&&

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO
TUESDAY MORNING. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES.
RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS
AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE... AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY
PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED
PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL DUE TO
PERSISTENT EAST WINDS. TIDES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO 3 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL BY THIS AFTERNOON. THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME
ROAD CLOSURES BY THIS AFTERNOON. MINOR STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3
TO 4 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES
AND IN AREAS AROUND LAKES PONTCHARTRAIN AND MAUREPAS FROM THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH
THE COASTAL WATERS OF LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. SOME NON ELEVATED
HOMES IN THESE AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. MINOR TO MODERATE
TIDAL FLOODING OF PROPERTY AND PERHAPS SOME FLOODING OF LOW LYING
ROADS MAY OCCUR DURING HIGH TIDE.


...INLAND FLOODING...
THE FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WHILE HEAVY RAIN IS STILL
EXPECTED...THE THREAT OF WIDESPREAD INLAND FLOODING HAS
DIMINISHED.

$$




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