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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM IDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
404 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...IDA TURNS NORTHWARD...SHOULD MAKE LANDFALL OVERNIGHT...

.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 TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL 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.

PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 3 PM CST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 28.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 88.5 WEST...OR ABOUT 60 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. THIS IS ABOUT
150 MILES SOUTHEAST OF NEW ORLEANS LA...OR ABOUT 140 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF GULFPORT MS. STORM MOTION WAS NORTH OR 355
DEGREES AT 18 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 70 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
THE TROPICAL STORM IS CURRENTLY MOVING NEAR THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. THE TROPICAL STORM IS THEN EXPECTED TO
MAKE LANDFALL TONIGHT NEAR MOBILE, ALABAMA. THE MAIN THREATS FROM
TROPICAL STORM IDA WILL INCLUDE HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG
WINDS...AND STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST AND TIDAL LAKES.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DURING THE STORM...STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. DO NOT
VENTURE OUTSIDE WHEN HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR DURING TEMPORARY
LULLS AS FLYING DEBRIS CAN EASILY...AND SUDDENLY...CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY.

HAVE A WELL CHARGED CELL PHONE NEARBY...KEEPING NETWORK
COMMUNICATIONS AS OPEN AS POSSIBLE FOR EMERGENCIES. CLOSELY
MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE
FORECAST. FOR SMALL CRAFT WHO FAILED TO MAKE IT TO SAFE HARBOR OR
PORT... AND ARE NOW IN DISTRESS...RADIO YOUR SITUATION ACCORDING
TO MARITIME PROTOCOL. IF APPROPRIATE...DEPLOY YOUR EMERGENCY
DISTRESS BEACON. ENSURE THAT EVERYONE IS WEARING LIFE JACKETS...
AND SURVIVAL SUITS IF AVAILABLE.


&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 7 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

GMZ555-575-102215-
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
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-
404 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD BE IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

&&

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 55 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 80 KNOTS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO FALL BELOW
TROPICAL STORM FORCE UNTIL LATE TUESDAY MORNING.

...SEAS...
SEAS AS HIGH AS 20 TO 27 FEET OVER THE COASTAL WATERS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING AS TROPICAL STORM IDA MOVES
THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS.

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

$$

GMZ530-102215-
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-
404 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD BE IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

&&

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

...WATERSPOUTS...
WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

$$

GMZ550-570-102215-
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.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-
404 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD BE IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

&&

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 65 KNOTS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

...SEAS...
SEAS AS HIGH AS 17 TO 21 FEET OVER THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH
TONIGHT...AS TROPICAL STORM IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS.

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

$$

LAZ069-070-102215-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-
404 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. REMAIN ALERT AND STAY
INSIDE.

LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD OR TORNADO WARNINGS.

&&

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. MINOR DAMAGE WILL OCCUR TO MANY
MOBILE HOMES. A FEW HOMES MAY RECEIVE MOSTLY MINOR DAMAGE TO ROOF
SHINGLES AND SIDING. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS MAY BECOME
PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. SOME ELECTRICAL WIRES
WILL BE BLOWN DOWN...AND LOCAL POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. MOST
NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. SOME
WEAKER SMALL TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES MAY SNAP.


...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 4 TO 6 FEET ABOVE NORMAL OUTSIDE OF
HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING. THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD
CLOSURES LATER THIS 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.

...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES MAY OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

MSZ080-081-102215-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
HANCOCK-HARRISON-
404 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND RAPIDLY DEVELOPING SITUATION.
ERR ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION AND COMPLETE PREPARATIONS FOR TROPICAL
STORM CONDITIONS.

IF YOU PLAN ON USING A PORTABLE GENERATOR...BE SURE TO OBSERVE ALL
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING...ELECTROCUTION...OR FIRE. BE SURE TO OPERATE YOUR
GENERATOR IN A DRY AND WELL VENTILATED AREA. CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING DEATHS CAN OCCUR DUE TO IMPROPERLY VENTILATED PORTABLE
GENERATORS!

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM IDA CONTINUES TO DEVELOP...THE THREAT FOR
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS WILL INCREASE SOON. THE LATEST AREA FORECAST
IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH TO BEGIN
THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TONIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
MINOR DAMAGE WILL OCCUR TO MANY MOBILE HOMES. A FEW HOMES MAY
RECEIVE MOSTLY MINOR DAMAGE TO ROOF SHINGLES AND SIDING. UNSECURED
LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS MAY BECOME PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL
DAMAGE. SOME ELECTRICAL WIRES WILL BE BLOWN DOWN...AND LOCAL POWER
OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE
DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. SOME WEAKER SMALL TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES
MAY SNAP.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 4 TO 6 FEET ABOVE NORMAL OUTSIDE OF
HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING. THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD
CLOSURES LATER THIS 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.

...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES MAY OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING.

$$

MSZ082-102215-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
JACKSON-
404 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND RAPIDLY DEVELOPING SITUATION.
ERR ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION AND COMPLETE PREPARATIONS FOR TROPICAL
STORM CONDITIONS.

IF YOU PLAN ON USING A PORTABLE GENERATOR...BE SURE TO OBSERVE ALL
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING...ELECTROCUTION...OR FIRE. BE SURE TO OPERATE YOUR
GENERATOR IN A DRY AND WELL VENTILATED AREA. CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING DEATHS CAN OCCUR DUE TO IMPROPERLY VENTILATED PORTABLE
GENERATORS!

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM IDA CONTINUES TO DEVELOP...THE THREAT FOR
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS WILL INCREASE SOON. THE LATEST AREA FORECAST
IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH TO BEGIN
THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TONIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
MINOR DAMAGE WILL OCCUR TO MANY MOBILE HOMES. A FEW HOMES MAY
RECEIVE MOSTLY MINOR DAMAGE TO ROOF SHINGLES AND SIDING. UNSECURED
LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS MAY BECOME PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL
DAMAGE. SOME ELECTRICAL WIRES WILL BE BLOWN DOWN...AND LOCAL POWER
OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE
DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. SOME WEAKER SMALL TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES
MAY SNAP.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 4 TO 6 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED FROM THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING AS TROPICAL STORM 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.

...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES MAY BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

MSZ077-102215-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
PEARL RIVER-
404 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
BEFORE THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS WHICH CAN CAUSE
OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS.

IF YOU PLAN ON USING A PORTABLE GENERATOR...BE SURE TO OBSERVE ALL
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING...ELECTROCUTION...OR FIRE. BE SURE TO OPERATE YOUR
GENERATOR IN A DRY AND WELL VENTILATED AREA. CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING DEATHS CAN OCCUR DUE TO IMPROPERLY VENTILATED PORTABLE
GENERATORS!

&&

...WINDS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH TO DEVELOP EARLY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO ACT. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR
IN OLDER MOBILE HOME PARKS. NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE
UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. WEAK TREE BRANCHES MAY SNAP.
RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND
DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS.

...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES MAY BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING.

$$

LAZ058-060>064-068-102215-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-
UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER JEFFERSON-
404 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND RAPIDLY DEVELOPING SITUATION.
ERR ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION AND COMPLETE PREPARATIONS FOR TROPICAL
STORM CONDITIONS.

IF YOU PLAN ON USING A PORTABLE GENERATOR...BE SURE TO OBSERVE ALL
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING...ELECTROCUTION...OR FIRE. BE SURE TO OPERATE YOUR
GENERATOR IN A DRY AND WELL VENTILATED AREA. CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING DEATHS CAN OCCUR DUE TO IMPROPERLY VENTILATED PORTABLE
GENERATORS!

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM IDA CONTINUES TO DEVELOP...THE THREAT FOR
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS WILL INCREASE SOON. THE LATEST AREA FORECAST
IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH TO
DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR IN OLDER MOBILE HOME PARKS. NEWLY PLANTED
TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. WEAK
TREE BRANCHES MAY SNAP. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED
ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 5 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF
HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING AS TROPICAL STORM 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.



$$

LAZ059-065>067-102215-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
UPPER LAFOURCHE-UPPER TERREBONNE-LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-
404 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
BEFORE THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS WHICH CAN CAUSE
OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS.

&&

...WINDS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT. CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO ACT. MINOR DAMAGE MAY
OCCUR IN OLDER MOBILE HOME PARKS. NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS
MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. WEAK TREE BRANCHES MAY
SNAP. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE
CANS AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
MINOR STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 4 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE
OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING AS TROPICAL STORM 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.



$$

LAZ038-040-102215-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-
404 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
BEFORE THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS WHICH CAN CAUSE
OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS.

IF YOU PLAN ON USING A PORTABLE GENERATOR...BE SURE TO OBSERVE ALL
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING...ELECTROCUTION...OR FIRE. BE SURE TO OPERATE YOUR
GENERATOR IN A DRY AND WELL VENTILATED AREA. CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING DEATHS CAN OCCUR DUE TO IMPROPERLY VENTILATED PORTABLE
GENERATORS!

&&

...WINDS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.  CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST
FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO ACT. MINOR DAMAGE
MAY OCCUR IN OLDER MOBILE HOME PARKS. NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND
SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. WEAK TREE BRANCHES
MAY SNAP. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH AS GARBAGE
CANS AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 5 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF
HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING AS TROPICAL STORM 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.

...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES MAY BE POSSIBLE THIS EVENING THROUGH TONIGHT.

$$





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