...IDA SLOWS DOWN AND WEAKENS A LITTLE MORE...
.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 THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST.
PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 12 AM CST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 29.5 NORTH...LONGITUDE 88.8 WEST. THIS IS ABOUT 80 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF NEW ORLEANS...OR ABOUT 65 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF
GULFPORT MS. STORM MOTION WAS NORTH OR 360 DEGREES AT 10 MPH.
STORM INTENSITY WAS 60 MPH.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
THE TROPICAL STORM IS STILL MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS AND
IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL TONIGHT NEAR MOBILE, ALABAMA. THE
MAIN THREATS FROM TROPICAL STORM IDA WILL INCLUDE 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.
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 3 AM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
LAZ059-065>067-110000-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
UPPER LAFOURCHE-UPPER TERREBONNE-LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-
1204 AM CST TUE NOV 10 2009
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED. REMAIN ALERT AND STAY INSIDE.
...WINDS...
MAXIMUM WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL BEGIN TO
EASE LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
MINOR STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 4 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE
OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
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