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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM IDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1017 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...IDA WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL STORM...

.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 TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.

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

A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT 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 9 AM CST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 26.5 NORTH...LONGITUDE 88.3 WEST...OR ABOUT 185 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. THIS IS
ABOUT 270 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF NEW ORLEANS LA...OR ABOUT
270 MILES SOUTH OF GULFPORT MS. STORM MOTION WAS NORTH- NORTHWEST
OR 340 DEGREES AT 17 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS WERE 70 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
TROPICAL STORM IS MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. THE
MAIN THREATS FROM TROPICAL STORM 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. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR
PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY
COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT
OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR
CRAFT. 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 1 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

GMZ555-575-101630-
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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-
1017 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

..NEW INFORMATION...
IDA HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED FROM A HURRICANE TO A TROPICAL STORM.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION
THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM IDA CONTINUES NORTH...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
HIGH WINDS MAY INCREASE SOON. THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR
MAXIMUM WINDS OF 40 TO 50 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 75 KNOTS. SINCE
THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY...CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES.

...SEAS...
SEAS WILL CONTINUE BUILDING...AS HIGH AS 18 TO 24 FEET OVER THE
OUTER WATERS THIS AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
AS TROPICAL STORM IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS.

$$

GMZ530-101630-
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LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-
1017 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

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

..NEW INFORMATION...
IDA HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED FROM A HURRICANE TO A TROPICAL STORM.

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

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

&&

...WINDS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KNOTS
WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. HOWEVER...AS TROPICAL STORM IDA
APPROACHES...STRONGER WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE. CONTINUE TO
CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE
READY TO ACT.

$$

GMZ550-570-101630-
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/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.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-
1017 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

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

..NEW INFORMATION...
IDA HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED FROM A HURRICANE TO A TROPICAL STORM.

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

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

&&

...WINDS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS
WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS. HOWEVER...AS TROPICAL STORM IDA
APPROACHES...STRONGER WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE. CONTINUE TO
CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE
READY TO ACT.

...SEAS...
SEAS WILL CONTINUE BUILDING...AS HIGH AS 17 TO 21 FEET OVER THE
OUTER WATERS THIS AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
AS TROPICAL STORM IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS.

$$

LAZ069-070-MSZ080-081-101630-
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LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-HARRISON-
1017 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

..NEW INFORMATION...
IDA HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED FROM A HURRICANE TO A TROPICAL STORM.

...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...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. HOWEVER...AS TROPICAL STORM IDA
APPROACHES...STRONGER WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE. CONTINUE TO
CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE
READY TO ACT.

MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES...
ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS.
POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL
ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE.
SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE
ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN
RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF
HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS
WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING AROUND 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL THIS
MORNING. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 5 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.

$$

MSZ082-101545-
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JACKSON-
1017 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST TUESDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...HURRICANE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

..NEW INFORMATION...
IDA HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED FROM A HURRICANE TO A TROPICAL STORM.

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

MAKE PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. 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...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. HOWEVER...AS TROPICAL STORM IDA
APPROACHES...STRONGER WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE. CONTINUE TO
CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE
READY TO ACT. 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 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 TROPICAL STORM 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.

$$

MSZ077-101630-
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PEARL RIVER-
1017 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST
TUESDAY...

..NEW INFORMATION...
IDA HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED FROM A HURRICANE TO A TROPICAL STORM.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE
COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS
AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS.
SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU
LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM IDA APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING. 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.

$$

LAZ059-065>067-101630-
/O.EXT.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0200Z/
UPPER LAFOURCHE-UPPER TERREBONNE-LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-
1017 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST
TUESDAY...

..NEW INFORMATION...
IDA HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED FROM A HURRICANE TO A TROPICAL STORM.

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

FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE
COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS
AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS.
SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU
LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM IDA APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING. 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 TROPICAL STORM 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.

$$

LAZ063-064-068-101630-
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UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER JEFFERSON-
1017 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

..NEW INFORMATION...
IDA HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED FROM A HURRICANE TO A TROPICAL STORM.

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

PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE SINCE THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS
CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. COVER WINDOWS
AND DOORS WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER
LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS INSIDE. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING
GARAGE DOORS.

COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOU
LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

&&

...WINDS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. HOWEVER...AS TROPICAL STORM IDA
APPROACHES...STRONGER WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE. CONTINUE TO
CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE
READY TO ACT.

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 TROPICAL STORM 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.


$$

LAZ038-040-058-060>062-101630-
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TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-ST. CHARLES-
UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-
1017 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

..NEW INFORMATION...
IDA HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED FROM A HURRICANE TO A TROPICAL STORM.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FINAL ACTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED
BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. COVER WINDOWS AND DOORS WITH
SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR
OBJECTS INSIDE. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE DOORS.

COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOU
LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. 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.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM IDA APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING. 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 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 AND IN AREAS
AROUND LAKES PONTCHARTRAIN AND MAUREPAS FROM THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING AS TROPICAL STORM 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.

$$




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