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Hurricane Ida downgraded to tropical storm after knocking out power in New Orleans
Ida, which has weakened to a strong tropical storm, has brought extreme winds, heavy rain, dangerous flash flooding and storm surges as it moved across southeastern Louisiana on Monday morning. Entergy confirmed in a statement that due to "catastrophic damage" to the transmission system, all of New Orleans is without power. On Sunday, Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana as a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. Reports of the hurricane overtopping a levee in Plaquemines Parish prompted the National Weather Service to instruct people in the area to immediately seek higher ground and a flash flood warning is in effect for New Orleans. Keep it here for the latest.
The Atlantic hurricane season began on Tuesday, June 1, and ends on Tuesday, November 30. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) encourages people residing in states along the Atlantic coast to download the FEMA mobile app and learn about how to prepare for hurricanes by visiting Ready.gov and Listo.gov. There is a 60% chance of an above-normal hurricane season this year, according to NOAA.