Hurricane Ida is a force of nature as seen here in this satellite imagery on SOS Explorer. Ida rapidly progressed from a "potential for tropical cyclone development" in the southwestern Caribbean Sea on August 23rd to a Category 1 hurricane late on the 27th over Cuba, intensifying to a Category 4 just before making landfall in Louisiana on the 29th. The peak intensity recorded for Ida reached 150 mph winds with a low pressure of 930 mbar. Follow the NWS New Orleans Twitter for more information a

🌀Devastating video from Category 4 Hurricane Ida! This was the view from Port Fourchon, Louisiana! Widespread damage & insane storm surge... Permission: Dontrell Turner | 985dontrell | Live Storm Chasers

JUST AWFUL... Here's a look at aftermath of Hurricane Ida in Destrehan, Louisiana. Ida damage assessment continues throughout the state >> https://bit.ly/3yrClwB (🎥: Neal Bourgeois) | WDSU News