[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Ida Local Statement Advisory Number 10
National Weather Service Shreveport LA  AL092021
412 PM CDT Sat Aug 28 2021

This product covers ArkLaTex

**TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ARE NOW IN EFFECT**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Tropical Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm
      Warning for Caldwell, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Natchitoches,
      Ouachita, and Winn

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Caldwell, Grant,
      Jackson, La Salle, Natchitoches, Ouachita, and Winn

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 530 miles southeast of Natchitoches LA or about 530 miles
      southeast of Monroe LA
    - 26.2N 87.0W
    - Storm Intensity 105 mph
    - Movement Northwest or 320 degrees at 16 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Ida continues to move northwest and intensify across the
eastern Gulf of Mexico. Ida is forecast to make landfall on the
southeast Louisiana coast on Sunday afternoon and curve to the north,
following the Mississippi River. 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 on 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:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
North Central and Northeast Louisiana. Potential impacts in this area include:
    - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
      manufactured and mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects
      blown about.
    - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
      uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are
      shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban
      or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on
      bridges and other elevated roadways.
    - Scattered power and communications outages.

Elsewhere across ArkLaTex, little to no impact is anticipated.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across North Central and Northeast 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, bayous, and
      ditches may become dangerous. 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.

Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible limited
to significant impacts across North Central and Northeast Louisiana.

Elsewhere across 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 complete all preparations to protect life and
property in accordance with your emergency plan. Ensure you are in a
safe location before the onset of strong winds or possible flooding.

If you are relocating to safe shelter, leave as early as possible.
Allow extra time to reach your destination. Many roads and bridges
will be closed once strong winds arrive. Check the latest weather
forecast before departing and drive with caution.

Failure to adequately shelter may result in serious injury or loss of
life. Always heed the advice of local officials and comply with any
orders that are issued. Remember, during the storm 9 1 1 Emergency
Services may not be able to immediately respond if conditions are
unsafe. This should be a big factor in your decision making.

It is important to remain calm, informed, and focused during an
emergency. Be patient and helpful with those you encounter.

If you are a visitor, be sure to know the name of the city or town in
which you are staying and the name of the county or parish in which
it resides. Listen for these locations in local news updates. Pay
attention for instructions from local authorities.

Rapidly rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-prone
area, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a flooded
roadway. Remember, turn around don't drown!

If a Tornado Warning is issued for your area, be ready to shelter
quickly, preferably away from windows and in an interior room not
prone to flooding. If driving, scan the roadside for quick shelter
options.

Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets
for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes
to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather
warnings.

* 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 10 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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