With soon-to-be-Hurricane Ida now looking like it will impact most of south Louisiana, what should you expect in your area? Here's a parish-by-parish breakdown, courtesy of WWL-TV.
New Orleans Metro
(Orleans, Upper Jefferson, Upper St. Bernard, Upper Plaquemines)
Wind: 50-60 mph, gusts to 80 mph
Storm surge: 4-6 feet for Lake Pontchartrain.
Storm Surge: 7-11 feet outside hurricane protection levee in Orleans
Rainfall: Less than 6-10"
Few tornadoes possible
St. Tammany
Wind: 35-45 mph, gusts to 60 mph
Storm surge: 4-6 feet for Lake Pontchartrain
Rainfall: Less than 5-10"
Few tornadoes possible
Lower Plaquemines & East St. Bernard
Wind: 40-50 mph, gusts to 70 mph
Storm surge: 7-11 feet
Rainfall: Less than 4-8"
Few tornadoes possible
Lower Jefferson
Wind: 75-85 mph, gusts to 95+ mph
Storm surge: 7-11 feet
Rainfall: Less than 4-8"
Few tornadoes possible
Terrebonne & Lafourche
Wind: 90-110 gust to 110+ mph
Storm surge: 7-11 feet
Rainfall: Less than 5-10"
Few tornadoes possible
St. Charles, St. James, St. John, Assumption
Wind: 70-80 gust to 100+ mph
Storm surge: 4-6 feet for Lake Pontchartrain and 3-5 Lake Maurepas
Rainfall: Around 3-7”
Few tornadoes possible
Hancock and Pearl River counties, MS
Wind: 25-35 mph, gusts to 60 mph
Storm surge: 7-11 feet
Rainfall: Less than 4-8"
Few tornadoes possible
Washington
Wind: 35-45 mph, gusts to 60 mph
Rainfall: 5-8"
Few tornadoes possible
Tangipahoa
Wind: 45-55, gusts to 60 mph
Storm surge: 4-6 feet for Lake Pontchartrain and 3-5 Lake Maurepas
Rainfall: 4-8"
Few tornadoes possible