As of the 7 AM Advisory from the National Hurricane Center in Lake Charles, this monster storm is packing 150 mph winds with gusts of 165 mph. That's only 7 mph short of Ida having Category 5 intensity.
Hurricane Ida continues its slight eastward nudge on Saturday as the powerful Category 2 storm spends its final night before making landfall in Louisiana Sunday afternoon or evening.
As we await Hurricane Ida's unwelcome arrival, residents across the Acadiana region and the state of Louisiana mainly want to know, "How will the hurricane impact me and my area?"
As Tropical Storm Ida moves into the gulf and toward Louisiana, many are asking questions regarding the Saints preseason game scheduled for Saturday night.
As state officials keep an eye on the Caribbean, parish governments across Acadiana are preparing as Tropical Depression Nine continues to gain strength as it makes its way towards the Gulf of Mexico.