Author: WAKA Action 8 News

Ida Weakening, Alabama Impacts Increasing

Hurricane Ida made landfall at 11:55 AM CDT Sunday at Port Fourchon, Louisiana as a powerful and destructive category 4 hurricane with winds of 150 mph. The system is weakening as it continues inland and early this morning Ida weakened into a Tropical Storm as the center of circulation moves north into South Mississippi. However, the system remains a serious…

After Ida Exits, Routine Weather Returns

Hurricane Ida made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on the Southeastern coast of Louisiana. Impacts will be felt in south and central Alabama, including the chance for spin-up tornadoes. However, following Ida’s departure, routine summer weather will return.