Hurricane Ida makes landfall as a Category 4 storm bringing dangerous winds & storm surge |
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Hurricane Ida, a powerful Category 4 hurricane, has officially made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, according to the latest updates from the National Hurricane Center.
Official landfall occurs when the center of the eye passes over land. This storm made landfall with 150 mph winds. This ties Laura (2020) and Last Island (1856) for the strongest hurricane by wind speed to hit Louisiana. It is also the 2nd strongest hurricane by pressure at 930 mb. Hurricane Katrina was at number one with 920 mb. MORE: https://www.wfaa.com/article/weather/tracking-hurricane-ida/287-bf8ac8b8-8637-4a13-ab7c-964a925c675d |