Hurricane Ida Heads Towards the Gulf Coast
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
Nashville, Tennessee
August 28, 2021 2:52pm CST
A strong (category 2 for now) hurricane is moving towards the gulf coast. Should make landfall Sunday night. And is expected to be a category 4 when it makes landfall.
Tomorrow will mark the 16th year anniversary for hurricane Katrina (category 5) that devastated the New Orleans area.
I have friends in the area. My friend that is on hospice. I am concerned and hope they can get evacuated soon. Their area is only expected heavy rains and wind for now, but the storm could turn to the left or right. You never know since these storms are so unpredictable. A scary time for sure.
We will get rain tomorrow and Monday. But nothing like my friends to the south.
We also have some members here that may be in the path of the storm.
I hope everyone stays safe. Thoughts are with you all.
Photo above is the latest on the storm.
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@RebeccasFarm (92966)
• United States
29 Aug 21
@CarolDM I thought it would have hit by now
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Aug 21
@RebeccasFarm *Update, the hurricane made landfall.
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@Juliaacv (52549)
• Canada
28 Aug 21
I remember that storm Katrina very well. We had just bought a new full size car, with a full size gas tank, and I stopped at the gas station to fill it and felt the aftermath of the hurricane as the price at the pumps was outrageous.
I liked that car until I had to fill the tank, it was all downhill after that. 
I hope that your friends and those that live in that area are safe.
I hope that your friends and those that live in that area are safe.1 person likes this
@Juliaacv (52549)
• Canada
28 Aug 21
@CarolDM It will be reflected at our pumps as well. My hubby told me that he's been hearing that early next week our prices will jump.
Here, they lower the price as the day wears on, so he will go and fill up on Tuesday night. His SUV has a big tank, my car isn't driven too often and doesn't have a huge tank, but I should fill it also.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
28 Aug 21
Another wicked storm, Ida is a bad one:(
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
28 Aug 21
@CarolDM Whenever there's a hurricane approaching, Michigan weather is harsh.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
29 Aug 21
y'all don't need much rain - your ground is saturated from two weeks ago!
that is a huge storm, biggest so far this year.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Aug 21
@DocAndersen Concerned for many.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
29 Aug 21
@CarolDM they are saying it is a really bad one.
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@wolfgirl569 (113022)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Aug 21
@CarolDM It looks like it is doing that
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@dgobucks226 (36262)
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29 Aug 21
Seems the hurricanes are hitting on the Gulf side this season. People have to be on constant alert in the Southern U.S. this time of year 
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@dgobucks226 (36262)
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2 Sep 21
@CarolDM That was a really destructive storm. Watched footage on TV today 
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Sep 21
@dgobucks226 Still close to one million without power, water and gas.
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@jeanena (2198)
• Bucklin, Kansas
29 Aug 21
I am saying a prayer for all those in the path of the storm. I have friends in Ocean Springs and Pascagoula MS . They are also suppose to be impacted by Ida as well. I worry for them. Special prayers for your friend I hope they get evacuated soon.
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@snowy22315 (186608)
• United States
29 Aug 21
It is going to be rough. Thoughts and prayers for all those affected
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@1creekgirl (42909)
• United States
28 Aug 21
I'm praying for their safety, also.
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@LindaOHio (184500)
• United States
29 Aug 21
I hope everyone in the path of the storm evacuates to safety.
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