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

...IDA MOVING SLOWER...CENTER APPROACHING THE NORTHERN GULF
COAST...

.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 CONTINUES FOR ALL 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 THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST.

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

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 9 PM CST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 29.3 NORTH...LONGITUDE 88.6 WEST. THIS IS ABOUT 100 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF NEW ORLEANS...OR ABOUT 80 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF
GULFPORT MS. STORM MOTION WAS NORTH OR 355 DEGREES AT 13 MPH.
STORM INTENSITY WAS 65 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
THE TROPICAL STORM IS CURRENTLY MOVING NEAR THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. THE TROPICAL STORM IS THEN EXPECTED TO
MAKE LANDFALL TONIGHT NEAR MOBILE, ALABAMA. THE MAIN THREATS FROM
TROPICAL STORM IDA WILL INCLUDE HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG
WINDS...AND STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST AND TIDAL LAKES.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DURING THE STORM...STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. DO NOT
VENTURE OUTSIDE WHEN HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR DURING TEMPORARY
LULLS AS FLYING DEBRIS CAN EASILY...AND SUDDENLY...CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY.

HAVE A WELL CHARGED CELL PHONE NEARBY...KEEPING NETWORK
COMMUNICATIONS AS OPEN AS POSSIBLE FOR EMERGENCIES. CLOSELY
MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE
FORECAST. FOR SMALL CRAFT WHO FAILED TO MAKE IT TO SAFE HARBOR OR
PORT... AND ARE NOW IN DISTRESS...RADIO YOUR SITUATION ACCORDING
TO MARITIME PROTOCOL. IF APPROPRIATE...DEPLOY YOUR EMERGENCY
DISTRESS BEACON. ENSURE THAT EVERYONE IS WEARING LIFE JACKETS...
AND SURVIVAL SUITS IF AVAILABLE.


&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 10 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

GMZ555-575-110400-
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.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-
958 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD BE IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

&&

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 TO 50 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO FALL BELOW
TROPICAL STORM FORCE UNTIL LATE TUESDAY MORNING.

...SEAS...
SEAS AS HIGH AS 15 TO 20 FEET OVER THE COASTAL WATERS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AS TROPICAL STORM IDA MOVES THROUGH THE
COASTAL WATERS.

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

$$

GMZ530-110400-
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-
958 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD BE IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

&&

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. SUSTAINED WINDS WILL BEGIN TO
EASE AFTER MIDNIGHT...BUT TROPICAL STORM FORCE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

...WATERSPOUTS...
WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

$$

GMZ550-570-110400-
/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-
958 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD BE IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

&&

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE FIRST PART OF TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO
EASE AFTER MIDNIGHT...BUT TROPICAL STORM FORCE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

...SEAS...
SEAS AS HIGH AS 10 TO 15 FEET OVER THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH
TONIGHT...AS TROPICAL STORM IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS.

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

$$

LAZ069-070-110000-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-
958 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. REMAIN ALERT AND STAY
INSIDE.

&&

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH TONIGHT. MINOR DAMAGE WILL OCCUR TO MANY MOBILE HOMES. A
FEW HOMES MAY RECEIVE MOSTLY MINOR DAMAGE TO ROOF SHINGLES AND
SIDING. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS MAY BECOME PROJECTILES...
CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. SOME ELECTRICAL WIRES WILL BE BLOWN
DOWN...AND LOCAL POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. MOST NEWLY PLANTED
TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. SOME WEAKER SMALL
TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES MAY SNAP.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AT 9 PM CST...THE TIDE GAUGE AT SHELL BEACH WAS REPORTING WATER
LEVELS 5.5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 4 TO 6 FEET
ABOVE NORMAL OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES IS EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. SOME LOW LYING ROADWAYS HAVE
ALREADY CLOSED AND ADDITIONAL ROAD CLOSURES WILL BE POSSIBLE
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. FLOODING OF A FEW FEET OF WATER MAY OCCUR
IN NON ELEVATED STRUCTURES OR THOSE BUILT ON A SLABS...CAUSING
DAMAGE. RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT
PROPERTY AND HEAD EVACUATION ADVICE FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

$$

MSZ080-081-110000-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
HANCOCK-HARRISON-
958 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. REMAIN ALERT AND STAY
INSIDE.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM IDA CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD THE COAST...
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE AFFECT THE AREA. THE LATEST
FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65
MPH TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. MINOR DAMAGE WILL OCCUR TO
MOBILE HOMES. A FEW HOMES MAY RECEIVE MOSTLY MINOR DAMAGE TO ROOF
SHINGLES AND SIDING. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS MAY BECOME
PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. SOME ELECTRICAL WIRES
WILL BE BLOWN DOWN...AND LOCAL POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. MOST
NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. SOME
WEAKER SMALL TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES MAY SNAP.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AT 9 PM CST...THE BAY WAVELAND GAUGE WAS REPORTING WATER LEVELS
THAT WERE 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL...AND THE SHORELINE PARK AREA WAS
EXPERIENCING STREET FLOODING. CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO WORSEN
UNTIL HIGH TIDE AROUND 3 AM. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 4 TO 6 FEET
ABOVE NORMAL OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES IS EXPECTED
TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. SOME ROAD CLOSURES HAVE ALREADY
OCCURRED AND ADDITIONAL ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY
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.

$$

MSZ082-110000-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
JACKSON-
958 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. REMAIN ALERT AND STAY
INSIDE.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM IDA CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD THE COAST...
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE AFFECT THE AREA. THE LATEST
FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH
TO BEGIN SOON AND CONTINUE TONIGHT. MINOR DAMAGE WILL OCCUR TO
MOBILE HOMES. A FEW HOMES MAY RECEIVE MOSTLY MINOR DAMAGE TO ROOF
SHINGLES AND SIDING. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS MAY BECOME
PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. SOME ELECTRICAL WIRES
WILL BE BLOWN DOWN...AND LOCAL POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. MOST
NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. SOME
WEAKER SMALL TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES MAY SNAP.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AT 9 PM CST...A TIDE GAUGE NEAR PASCAGOULA WAS REPORTING WATER
LEVELS THAT WERE ABOUT 2 FEET HIGHER THAN NORMAL. STORM SURGE
FLOODING OF 4 TO 6 FEET ABOVE NORMAL OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE
PROTECTION LEVEES IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
SOME ROAD CLOSURES HAVE ALREADY OCCURRED AND ADDITIONAL ROAD
CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY 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.

$$

MSZ077-110000-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
PEARL RIVER-
958 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN SOON. REMAIN
ALERT AND STAY INSIDE.

&&

...WINDS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH TO CONTINUE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING. CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO ACT. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR IN
OLDER MOBILE HOME PARKS. NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE
UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. WEAK TREE BRANCHES MAY SNAP.
RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND
DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS.

$$

LAZ058-060>064-068-110000-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-
UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER JEFFERSON-
958 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED. REMAIN ALERT AND STAY
INSIDE.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM IDA CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD THE GULF COAST...
THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE. THE LATEST
AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
50 MPH TO CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. MINOR DAMAGE
MAY OCCUR IN OLDER MOBILE HOME PARKS. NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND
SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. WEAK TREE BRANCHES
MAY SNAP. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE
CANS AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDE GAUGES IN LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN ARE ALREADY REPORTING TIDES 3
FEET ABOVE NORMAL. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 5 FEET CAN BE
EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES TONIGHT 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.

$$

LAZ059-065>067-110000-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
UPPER LAFOURCHE-UPPER TERREBONNE-LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-
958 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED. REMAIN ALERT AND STAY INSIDE.

&&

...WINDS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT. CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO ACT. MINOR DAMAGE MAY
OCCUR IN OLDER MOBILE HOME PARKS. NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS
MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. WEAK TREE BRANCHES MAY
SNAP. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE
CANS AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
MINOR STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 4 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE
OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES TONIGHT 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 SOME FLOODING OF LOW LYING ROADS MAY OCCUR DURING
HIGH TIDE.

$$

LAZ038-040-110000-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-
958 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED. REMAIN ALERT AND STAY INSIDE.

&&

...WINDS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST
FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO ACT. MINOR DAMAGE MAY
OCCUR IN OLDER MOBILE HOME PARKS. NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS
MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. WEAK TREE BRANCHES MAY
SNAP. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE
CANS AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDE GAUGES AROUND LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN ARE ALREADY REPORTING WATER
LEVELS OF 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 5
FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES FROM
TONIGHT 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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