[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Ida Local Statement Advisory Number 12
National Weather Service Shreveport LA  AL092021
408 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

This product covers the ArkLaTex

**IDA IS A NOW A DANGEROUS CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE AND SHOULD MAKE
LANDFALL THIS AFTERNOON**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

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

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 350 miles southeast of Natchitoches LA
    - 28.0N 89.1W
    - Storm Intensity 140 mph
    - Movement Northwest or 315 degrees at 15 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Ida has rapidly strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane and
continues to move northwest. Ida is forecast to make landfall on the
South Central or Southeast Louisiana coast this 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 up to three inches, with locally higher
amounts, could result in isolated flooding across portions of North
Central and Northeast Louisiana. A Flash Flood watch remains in effect
for Sunday night into Monday. 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 the ArkLaTex, little to no impact is anticipated.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across North Central and Northeast Louisiana.
Potential impacts include:
    - Localized rainfall flooding may prompt a few evacuations.
    - Rivers and tributaries may quickly rise with swifter currents.
      Small streams, creeks, canals, bayous, and ditches may become
      swollen and overflow in spots.
    - Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially in flood
      prone areas. A few places where rapid ponding of water occurs
      at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage areas.
      Several storm drains and retention ponds become near-full and
      begin to overflow. Some brief road and bridge closures.

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

* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts across
North Central and Northeast 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.
    - 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 the ArkLaTex, little to no impact is anticipated.

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.

Keep cell phones well charged. Cell phone chargers for automobiles can
be helpful, but be aware of your risk for deadly carbon monoxide
poisoning if your car is left idling in a garage or other poorly
ventilated area.

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 AM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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