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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1245 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE IDA MOVING NORTH-NORTHWEST THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL
WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.

A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.

A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 12 AM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 24.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 87.5 WEST...OR ABOUT 340 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.. THIS IS
ABOUT 420 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF NEW ORLEANS LA...OR ABOUT
420 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF GULFPORT MS. STORM MOTION WAS NORTH-
NORTHWEST AT 15 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS WERE 105 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE MOVING THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. IDA IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES
INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. HOWEVER...THE HURRICANE IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES
COASTAL SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI LATE TONIGHT
AND MONDAY. THE MAIN THREATS FROM HURRICANE IDA WILL INCLUDE
HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG WINDS...STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST AND
TIDAL LAKES. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE
FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD
BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME MINOR DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETE
PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF
DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS
VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT
PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS
FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR
THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY
COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT
AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR
PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY
COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT
OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR
CRAFT. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS
OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND
PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED
RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY
YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 4 AM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

GMZ555-575-100645-
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COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1245 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETE
THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AFTER SUNRISE.

...SEAS...
SEAS WILL CONTINUE BUILDING...AS HIGH AS 20 TO 27 FEET OVER THE
OUTER WATERS MONDAY AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS.

...WATERSPOUTS...
WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

GMZ530-100645-
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LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-
1245 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETE
THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.
&&

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
THROUGH THE NIGHT.

...WATERSPOUTS...
WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE BEGINNING MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING.

$$

GMZ550-570-100645-
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/O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1245 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETE
THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN MONDAY MORNING. STRONG TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE DURING MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT.
THE MAIN THREAT WILL BE AREAS NEAR THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

...SEAS...
SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD AS HIGH AS 20 TO 27 FEET MONDAY
AFTERNOON AND LAST THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY NEAR
THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

...WATERSPOUTS...
WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

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UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER JEFFERSON-
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-HARRISON-
1245 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH
WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO
FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM
IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION
ZONES.

ITEMS TO BRING TO A SHELTER INCLUDE A FIRST AID KIT...MEDICINES
AND PRESCRIPTIONS...BABY FOOD AND DIAPERS...GAMES AND BOOKS...
TOILETRIES...A BATTERY POWERED RADIO...A CELL PHONE...FLASHLIGHTS
WITH EXTRA BATTERIES...A BLANKET OR SLEEPING BAG FOR EACH
PERSON...PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION...COPIES OF KEY PAPERS SUCH AS
INSURANCE POLICIES...AVAILABLE CASH AND CREDIT CARDS. REMEMBER...
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST PUBLIC SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD
WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER.

REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...COVER ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS
WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE
OBJECTS INDOORS. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE
DOORS. DO THIS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.

&&

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE MONDAY MORNING OR EARLY MONDAY
AFTERNOON. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS
WITH GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE FROM LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. SHOULD THE STORM TRACK FURTHER WEST THAN
ANTICIPATED...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS COULD APPROACH
HURRICANE STRENGTH OVER LOWER PLAQUEMINES AND EXTREME LOWER ST.
BERNARD PARISHES MONDAY NIGHT. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER
MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS
GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE... AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN
AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF
NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL...AND WILL
BE 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL BY MONDAY MORNING. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 4
TO 6 FEET ABOVE NORMAL OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES
MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS
MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD CLOSURES BY MONDAY MORNING. FLOODING OF A
FEW FEET OF WATER MAY OCCUR IN NON ELEVATED STRUCTURES OR THOSE
BUILT ON A SLABS...CAUSING DAMAGE. ROADS ALONG THE COAST...BAYOUS
AND LOW LYING AREAS MAY CLOSE WITH UPWARDS OF SEVERAL FEET OF
WATER ON THEM. RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO
PROTECT PROPERTY AND HEAD EVACUATION ADVICE FROM EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

$$

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TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-ST. CHARLES-
UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-
1245 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE
CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR
POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE
BLOWN AROUND. STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A
MOBILE HOME...AND DO SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS.

&&

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
INTO TUESDAY MORNING. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE
HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE
CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE... AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY
PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED
PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL DUE TO PERSISTENT
EAST WINDS. TIDES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL BY
MONDAY AFTERNOON. THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD
CLOSURES BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. MINOR STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 4
FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES AND IN
AREAS AROUND LAKES PONTCHARTRAIN AND MAUREPAS FROM MONDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS
OF LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. SOME NON ELEVATED HOMES IN THESE
AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. MINOR TO MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING OF
PROPERTY AND PERHAPS SOME FLOODING OF LOW LYING ROADS MAY OCCUR
DURING HIGH TIDE.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

$$

MSZ082-100645-
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/O.CON.KLIX.HU.W.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
JACKSON-
1245 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...HURRICANE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MAKE THE FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RUSH TO
COMPLETE THE HARDENING OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING
SHUTTERS AND BRACING GARAGE DOORS.

IF EVACUATING...LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. GUARD AGAINST BEING
STUCK OUT ON ROADWAYS WHEN DANGEROUS WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS
ARRIVE. AGAIN...DO NOT STAY IN A MOBILE OR MANUFACTURED HOME.
REMEMBER...PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST OFFICIAL SHELTERS...SO
CHECK AHEAD WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER.

IF STAYING IN A HOME...TURN THE REFRIGERATOR TO MAXIMUM COLD AND
KEEP IT CLOSED. TURN OFF PROPANE TANKS AND UNPLUG SMALL
APPLIANCES. FILL THE BATHTUB WITH WATER IN CASE THE TAP WATER
BECOMES UNAVAILABLE AFTER THE STORM. THIS IS FOR CLEANING AND
FLUSHING PURPOSES. DO NOT DRINK IT.

&&

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN MONDAY AFTERNOON...WITH HURRICANE
FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT. A HURRICANE WIND WARNING
IS ISSUED WHEN A LANDFALLING HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS WELL INLAND. SERIOUS PROPERTY DAMAGE...POWER
OUTAGES...BLOWING DEBRIS...AND FALLEN TREES CAN BE EXPECTED AS
WINDS REACH OR EXCEED 74 MPH.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. TIDES WILL CONTINUE
TO RISE AND ARE EXPECTED TO BE NEAR 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. THESE
HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD CLOSURES BY MONDAY MORNING.
MINOR STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 4 TO 6 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED FROM MONDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL
WATERS OF LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. SOME NON ELEVATED HOMES IN
THESE AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. MINOR TO MODERATE TIDAL
FLOODING OF PROPERTY AND PERHAPS SOME FLOODING OF LOW LYING ROADS
MAY OCCUR DURING HIGH TIDE.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

$$

MSZ077-100645-
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PEARL RIVER-
1245 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE
CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR
POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE
BLOWN AROUND. STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A
MOBILE HOME...AND DO SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS.

&&

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON. MINOR DAMAGE
MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS
INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE... AS THEY
WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY
BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL
BE POSSIBLE.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

$$

LAZ059-065>067-100645-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
UPPER LAFOURCHE-UPPER TERREBONNE-LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-
1245 AM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE
CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR
POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE
BLOWN AROUND. STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A
MOBILE HOME...AND DO SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS.

&&

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN MONDAY AFTERNOON. MINOR DAMAGE MAY
OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS
INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE... AS THEY
WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY
BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL
BE POSSIBLE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. TIDES WILL
CONTINUE TO RISE AND SHOULD BE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL MONDAY
MORNING. THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD CLOSURES
BY MONDAY MORNING. MINOR STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 4 FEET CAN
BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES FROM MONDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL
WATERS OF LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. SOME NON ELEVATED HOMES IN
THESE AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. MINOR TO MODERATE TIDAL
FLOODING OF PROPERTY AND PERHAPS SOME FLOODING OF LOW LYING ROADS
MAY OCCUR DURING HIGH TIDE.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

$$





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