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Louisiana declares state of emergency in wake of hurricane Ida

November 8, 5:07 PMUS Headlines ExaminerCindy Adams
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Picture tracks the projected path of Hurricane Ida. (AP Photo)

A hurricane watch has now been issued for part of eastern Louisiana and the Mississippi coast. This means hurricane force winds are likely in these areas in about 36 hours, according to Tampa Bay Online.

A state of emergency was declared by Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal in light of the news that Ida is expected to hit the area.

Forecasters predict that Ida will maintain its strength through Tuesday when it is expected to reach the northern Gulf Coast. Ida should then weaken and turn into a tropical storm.

After Ida hits land, it is expected to veer to the east, heading across the Panhandle and into the Atlantic Ocean by Thursday morning.

The National Hurricane Center reported that on Sunday morning, Ida had winds of approximately 90 miles per hour when it was located around 70 miles east northeast of Cozumel.

For updated information from the NHC regarding hurricane Ida, click here.

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