[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Ida Local Statement Advisory Number 9
National Weather Service Shreveport LA  AL092021
1025 AM CDT Sat Aug 28 2021

This product covers the ArkLaTex

**IDA CONTINUES MOVING NORTHWEST ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF
MEXICO AND IS FORECAST TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY BEFORE REACHING THE
NORTHERN GULF COAST**

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,
      Jackson, La Salle, Natchitoches, Ouachita, and Winn

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 640 miles southeast of Monroe LA
    - 24.8N 86.1W
    - Storm Intensity 85 mph
    - Movement Northwest or 315 degrees at 16 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Ida is moving northwest across the Southeast Gulf of Mexico
and will rapidly intensify from today until it makes landfall on the
Louisiana coast late Sunday. Ida will weaken as it moves inland.
Tropical storm-force winds will be possible across portions of North
Central and Northeast Louisiana during the day Monday. In addition,
rainfall amounts of one to three inches, with locally higher amounts,
could result in isolated flooding across portions of North Central and
Northeast Louisiana. 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
North Central and Northeast Louisiana. 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.

Elsewhere across the ArkLaTex, little to no impact is anticipated.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant
impacts across North Central and Northeast Louisiana. 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 the ArkLaTex, little to no impact is anticipated.

* TORNADOES:
Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time across the ArkLaTex.

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 in a place that is vulnerable to high wind, such as near large
trees, a manufactured or mobile home, or on a boat, plan to move to
safe shelter.

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.

Always heed the advice of local officials and comply with orders that
are issued. Do not needlessly jeopardize your life or the lives of
others.

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 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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