She's expected to hit the Gulf Coast as a tropical storm and that means there could be plenty of flooding.
She's already devastated El Salvador, where 124 people were killed by flooding and mudslides. And cleanup is underway in Nicarargua after homes and schools along the atlantic coast were wiped out.
Now Hurricane Ida is set to hit the United Atates.
It's the first Atlantic hurricane to target the U.S. this year and she could be a problem. It's that possibility that has officials issuing warnings from Mississippi to the Florida panhandle and a hurricane watch has been declared in New Orleans.
Lousiana governor Bobby Jindal has already declared a state of emergency. It allows state officials to put the national guard and other resources on alert.
For now, forecasters are watching the more dangerous aspect of the storm -- flood levels.
Workers on important oil and gas fields in the Gulf of Mexico are also keeping a close eye on Ida. Some energy companies have already begun to evacuate personnel from those platforms far off-shore.
In Louisiana, nearly 1400 residents are still living in federally issued trailers and mobile homes after Hurricane Katrina. FEMA is strongly encouraging those in temporary housing to evacuate to a permanent structure.
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Labels: hurricane, Hurricane Ida, Severe Weather, Weather
# posted by
Brian Vanderhoff @ 9:46 AM
The new outdoor weather sirens are in place and ready to alert citizens who are outdoors that severe weather is in the area.
In the event Forsyth County is placed under a tornado warning, the sirens will be activated. The purchase of the sirens (11 new and one replacement) was approved by the Board of Commissioners in 2007, after which the planning, installing and testing took place.
"We are very pleased to have these new sirens in service throughout the county for the safety and protection of the citizens," Fire Chief and Emergency Management Agency Director Danny Bowman. "They are intended to provide warning to those outside that they should seek shelter immediately."
The new sirens are located throughout the county at the following locations: Midway Park, Central Park, Shady Grove Campground, Charleston Park, Matt Elementary School, Sawnee Primary School, South Forsyth Middle School, Chestatee Elementary School, Fire Stations 10, 14 and 15, and the Forsyth County Public Safety Complex.
According to Bowman, the determination of the siren locations was based upon targeting the largest numbers of individuals who might be caught outdoors, at places such as ballfields and school yards, and unaware a tornado has been sighted in the area.
The sirens sounded for the first time, with the exception of testing, on Feb. 18 when stormy weather threatened Forsyth County.
"Upon the county being placed under a tornado warning, the sirens were activated," Bowman said. "The activation process occurred quickly and exactly as designed."
Monthly testing of the sirens will take place at noon on the first Wednesday of every month, weather permitting.The test tone produces the Westminster Chimes sound.
The warning tone produces a wailing sound. To hear both the test and warning tone sounds the sirens make, visit www.forsythco.com.
Labels: Forsyth, Forsyth County, Outdoor, Sirens, Weather
# posted by
Brian Vanderhoff @ 9:30 AM
