Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Possible Landfall of Tropical Storm Ida
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Possible Landfall of Tropical Storm Ida
Published August 26, 2021
On August 26, 2021, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency due to the potential impacts and further development of Tropical Storm Ida. According to the National Hurricane Center, this system is forecast to approach the northern Gulf Coast at or near major hurricane intensity Sunday, August 29, 2021.
While there is some forecast uncertainty since the system is just forming, there is the potential for dangerous storm surge, damaging hurricane-force wind, and heavy rainfall Sunday and Monday along the coast of Louisiana. A state of emergency is an administrative step that authorizes the use of state resources to aid in storm response efforts.
The Emergency Operations Center at the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) is activated, monitoring the potential storm, and coordinating with both FEMA and parish offices of emergency preparedness.
GOHSEP is urging all Louisianans to plan accordingly. Hurricane-force winds of 110 miles per hour are currently forecasted. That is a strong Category 2 hurricane, and we should always prepare for a storm one category higher. Flash flooding from heavy rains can happen very quickly. While flooded roadways, flash flooding, and storm surge are the immediate concerns, there is the potential for additional weather issues beginning as early as early Sunday morning with the arrival of tropical-storm-force winds.
View the Louisiana Governor’s full press release about Tropical Storm Ida.
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