[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Tropical Storm Ida Local Statement Advisory Number 4
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA  AL092021
449 AM CDT Fri Aug 27 2021

This product covers Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas

**IDA STRENGTHENS AS THE CENTER PASSES THROUGH THE CAYMAN ISLANDS**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Storm Surge Watch and Hurricane Watch are in effect for East
      Cameron, Iberia, St. Mary, and Vermilion
    - A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for Lower St. Martin and West
      Cameron

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 1000 miles southeast of Cameron LA or about 1010 miles
      southeast of Lake Charles LA
    - 20.0N 81.4W
    - Storm Intensity 45 mph
    - Movement Northwest or 320 degrees at 15 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Ida was located by weather radar on Grand Cayman near
latitude 20.0 North, longitude 81.4 West. Ida is moving toward the
northwest near 15 mph and this general motion should continue over the
next few days. On the forecast track, the center of Ida will move away
from the Cayman Islands this morning, pass near or over the Isle of
Youth and western Cuba later today, and over the southeastern and
central Gulf of Mexico tonight and Saturday. The system is forecast to
approach the U.S. northern Gulf coast on Sunday.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Prepare for life-threatening wind having possible devastating impacts
across South-Central Louisiana. Potential impacts in this area
include:
    - Structural damage to sturdy buildings, some with complete roof
      and wall failures. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Damage
      greatly accentuated by large airborne projectiles. Locations
      may be uninhabitable for weeks or months.
    - Numerous large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and
      roadway signs blown over.
    - Many roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
      or heavily wooded places. Many bridges and access routes
      impassable.
    - Widespread power and communications outages.

Also, prepare for life-threatening wind having possible limited to
extensive impacts across Central Louisiana and Southwest Louisiana.

* SURGE:
Prepare for life-threatening surge having possible extensive impacts
across coastal South-Central Louisiana. Potential impacts in this area
include:
    - Large areas of deep inundation with storm surge flooding
      accentuated by battering waves. Structural damage to buildings,
      with several washing away. Damage compounded by floating
      debris. Locations may be uninhabitable for an extended period.
    - Large sections of escape routes and secondary roads washed out
      or severely flooded. Flood control systems and barriers may
      become stressed.
    - Severe beach erosion with significant dune loss.
    - Major damage to marinas, docks, and piers. Many small craft
      broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected anchorages
      with some lifted onshore and stranded.

Also, prepare for locally hazardous surge having possible limited
impacts across coastal Southwest Louisiana.

Elsewhere across Southeast Texas, little to no impact is anticipated.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across South-Central Louisiana. Potential impacts
include:
    - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
      multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches may
      become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriers may
      become stressed.
    - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple
      communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed
      away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes.
      Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with
      underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous.
      Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.

Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible limited to
significant impacts across Central Louisiana.

* TORNADOES:
Prepare for a tornado event having possible limited impacts across
Central Louisiana and South-Central Louisiana. Potential impacts
include:
    - The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution
      of emergency plans during tropical events.
    - A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power
      and communications disruptions.
    - Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys
      toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned,
      large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees
      knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats
      pulled from moorings.

Elsewhere across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas, little to
no impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Listen to local official for recommended preparedness actions,
including possible evacuation. If ordered to evacuate, do so
immediately.

If evacuating, leave with a destination in mind and allow extra time
to get there. Take your emergency supplies kit. Gas up your vehicle
ahead of time.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to check your emergency plan and emergency supplies
kit and take necessary actions to protect your family and secure your
home or business.

When making safety and preparedness decisions, do not focus on the
exact forecast track since hazards such as flooding rain, damaging
wind gusts, storm surge, and tornadoes extend well away from the
center of the storm.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Lake Charles LA around 11 AM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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