150K views · 212 reactions | Security camera footage captured the moments before and after Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana. The storm came ashore near Port Fourchon with sustained winds of 150mph, according to The National Hurricane Center. Ida was downgraded to a Category 2 storm by Sunday evening and is tied with Hurricane Laura (2020) and the Last Island hurricane (1856) for the strongest storm to ever make landfall in the state. | cheddar news | Facebook

As Louisiana continues to recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Ida, Troopers are working tirelessly to assess and respond to damaged areas of our state. Troopers recently surveyed damage along I-10 near Laplace, I-55 near Manchac, Houma, Lockport, and Fourchon areas, among many others. As you are likely aware, many areas of our state currently look like this. The entire Louisiana State Police family will continue to work closely with our partners, both public and private, as we all

15 reactions · 3 comments | Gulf Coast states are on alert for fierce destruction as Tropical Storm Ida threatens to become a major hurricane. CNN Meteorologist Chad Myers has the latest track. cnn.it/3zq4m97 | CNN Weather | Facebook