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A State of Emergency was declared today for areas of Mississippi expected to be impacted by high winds and heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Ida.
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour Statement:
While Ida appears to be weakening, we urge that residents, particularly in low-lying, flood-prone areas, continue to be vigilant, prudent, and alert to any changes.
The executive order allows for the deployment of some members of the Mississippi National Guard and puts the Department of Public Safety and other state agencies on special alert. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has already deployed to the Gulf Coast and is coordinating with local emergency officials.
Ida is projected to make landfall near Mobile, Alabama or near the Mississippi/Alabama border- tonight
(NHC Ida Track)
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
The primary threats will be heavy rainfall, gusty winds over 35 mph, and coastal flooding.
Everyone should continue to monitor the latest information as it becomes available concerning Tropical Storm Ida.
Previous information:
- Ida weakens to a tropical storm; Hurricane Warnings replaced with Tropical Storm Warnings
- Hurricane and Tropical Storm Warnings as Ida approaches the northern Gulf Coast
- Category 2 Hurricane Ida; Hurricane Watches from Southeastern Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle
- Ida emerges over the northwestern Caribbean Sea; headed for the Gulf of Mexico
- Ida becomes the 3rd hurricane of the 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season
- Tropical Storm Ida forms; 9th named storm of the 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season
- Tropical Depression 11 forms in the southwestern Caribbean Sea
- Longest stretch of dry weather in over a month expected
- Record October rains; many locations over 10 inches
- What a difference a cold front makes!
Winter Outlook information:
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