Hurricane Ida’s preliminary effects for Central Louisiana

This OES-16 East GeoColor satellite image taken Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, at 10:20 p.m. EDT, and provided by NOAA, shows Tropical Storm Ida in the Caribbean Sea. Tropical Storm Ida formed in the Caribbean on Thursday and forecasters said its track was aimed at the U.S. Gulf Coast, prompting Louisiana's governor to declare a state of emergency and forecasters to announce a hurricane watch for New Orleans.(NOAA via AP)
By Tom Konvicka
Published: Aug. 27, 2021 at 5:23 PM CDT

(KALB) - This is a “first forecast” issued in a parish-by-parish format with an important caveat: it will likely change as the track, strength, size, and shape of Ida changes.

  • ALLEN: Wind gusts may reach 50-55 mph. Peak rainfall Sunday through Monday 2-5 inches. Little, if any, risk of a tornado.
  • AVOYELLES: Wind gusts of 60-65 mph possible. Peak rainfall Sunday through Monday 3-6 inches. Low risk of a tornado.
  • BEAUREGARD: Wind gusts to 45 mph. Peak rainfall Sunday through Monday two inches or less. Little, or no, tornado risk.
  • CATAHOULA/CONCORDIA: Wind gusts may reach 50-60 mph., Peak rainfall Sunday through Monday of 5-8 inches possible.
  • EVANGELINE: Wind gusts to 60-65 mph. Peak rainfall amounts Sunday through Monday of 3-6 inches. Little, if any, tornado risk.
  • GRANT: Wind gusts to 45 mph possible. Peak rainfall Sunday through Monday of 2-5 inches. Little, if any, risk of a tornado.
  • LASALLE: Wind gusts to 50 mph. Peak rainfall Sunday through Monday 3-5 inches. Little, if any tornado risk.
  • NATCHITOCHES: Wind gusts to 45 mph possible. Peak rainfall of two inches or less Sunday through Monday. Little, if any risk of a tornado.
  • RAPIDES: Wind gusts to 55 mph possible. Peak rainfall Sunday through Monday 2-5 inches. Little, if any, tornado risk.
  • SABINE: Wind gusts to 40 mph. Peak rainfall amounts Sunday through Monday of two inches or less. Little, if any, tornado risk.
  • ST. LANDRY: Wind gusts may reach 75 mph. Peak rainfall amounts Sunday through Monday 5-8 inches. Low tornado risk.
  • VERNON: Wind gusts to 40 mph possible. Peak rainfall Sunday through Monday two inches or less. Little, if any, risk of a tornado.
  • WINN: Wind gusts of 40 mph. Peak rainfall Sunday through Monday of 2-4 inches. Little, if any, risk of a tornado.

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