[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Ida Local Statement Advisory Number 7
National Weather Service Shreveport LA  AL092021
959 PM CDT Fri Aug 27 2021

This product covers ArkLaTex

**IDA NOW ENTERING THE GULF OF MEXICO**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Caldwell, Grant, and La
      Salle Parishes

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 820 miles southeast of Natchitoches LA or about 820 miles
      southeast of Monroe LA
    - 23.0N 84.0W
    - Storm Intensity 80 mph
    - Movement Northwest or 320 degrees at 15 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Ida continues northwest across Cuba and is emerging into
the Southeastern Gulf of Mexico. Rapid intensification is expected
from Saturday night through when Ida makes landfall across the Louisiana
coastline on Sunday. Ida will weaken as it moves inland. Tropical storm
force winds will be possible across portions of north-central Louisiana
during the day Monday. In addition, rainfall amounts of two to four inches,
with locally higher amounts, could result in isolated flooding across these
areas. Ida will continue to weaken and move northeast of the area Monday night
into early Tuesday morning allowing for improved conditions areawide.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Prepare for dangerous wind having possible significant impacts across
Grant, Caldwell, and La Salle Parishes. Potential impacts in this area include:
    - Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage
      to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings
      experiencing window, door, and garage door failures.
      Manufactured and mobile homes damaged, especially if
      unanchored. Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous
      projectiles.
    - Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
      numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
      fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
      or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and access
      routes impassable.
    - Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent
      in areas with above ground lines.

Also, prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts
across Grant, Caldwell, and La Salle Parishes.

Elsewhere across ArkLaTex, little to no impact is anticipated.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant
impacts across Grant, La Salle, and Caldwell Parishes. Potential
impacts include:
    - Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and
      rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with swifter
      currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially
      in flood prone areas. Small streams, creeks, canals, bayous,
      and ditches overflow.
    - Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations.
      Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid
      inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage
      areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as
      storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions
      become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures.

Elsewhere across ArkLaTex, little to no impact is anticipated.

* TORNADOES:
Prepare for a tornado event having possible limited impacts across
Grant, La Salle, and Caldwell Parishes. 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.
    - Roofs could be peeled off buildings, chimneys toppled,
      manufactured and 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 houseboats pulled from moorings.

Elsewhere across ArkLaTex, little to no impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* 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.

If you live in a place particularly vulnerable to flooding, such as
near a waterway or large lake, in a low-lying or poor drainage area,
in a valley, or near an already swollen river, plan to move to safe
shelter on higher ground.

Be sure to let friends and family members know of your intentions for
weathering the storm and your whereabouts. Have someone located away
from the threatened area serve as your point of contact. Share vital
contact information with others. Keep cell phones handy and charged.

Check on those who may not be fully aware of the situation or who are
unable to make personal preparations.

Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news
outlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes
to the forecast.

There is a threat from tornadoes with this storm. Have multiple ways
to receive Tornado Warnings. Be ready to shelter quickly.

* 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 Shreveport LA around 4 AM, or sooner if conditions warrant.

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