Hurricane Ida Targets Louisiana, Could Make Landfall As Category 4

Hurricane Ida lashed Cuba with high winds and heavy rain, and the storm is now moving toward Louisiana. Officials fear the warmer waters in the Gulf of Mexico could strengthen the storm to a Category 4. NBC’s Morgan Chesky reports for Weekend TODAY in New Orleans, and NBC Washington’s Somara Theodore is tracking the system’s path.

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[lynneslade]

It’s like watching Katrina again. Breaks my heart, not again. Praying for everyone in its path.

[katrinawall]

That lady is brave to survive all those hurricanes. If i was her i would've moved.

[bituco]

I was lucky enough to leave yesterday to Houston. I pray for my New Orleans friends.

[mpalmer]

Dear God please have mercy on your ppl!! Please remember us your children. Save us from this disaster heading our way.

[themulti-coloredcanary]

Louisiana native here. I left Louisiana 2 weeks before Katrina. Best decision I ever made! Louisiana is the armpit of the nation and mother nature keeps trying to tell them people to get out of that state and they don't listen! But no in all seriousness I hope people get out of the way of that storm. I have family there and just like a lot of the other louisianaians, they're stubborn and won't leave! Thoughts and prayers to everyone!

[Leerah]

I hope people don't need the government/mayor to tell them to leave. U should definitely leave asap!

[ericunderwood]

Knock knock
Who's there?
Ida
Ida who?
Ida run if I were you

[KOFIKNOWS]

I had to get outta there last night y’all be safe in Louisiana

[kattmilk]

Nice to see such beautiful, keen African-American women on mainstream news. Prayers from Florida for the Gulf coast states! Don’t forget about Mississippi!

[DaveKing]

Hurricane Survival Tip #34
During and after a hurricane you have about a 50% chance of not having cell phone service. Getting a few cheap 2-way radios and passing them out to a couple of your nearest neighbors ( with instructions to keep it on and set to a specific channel ) can assure you a form of communication should you need it.

[PogueMahone]

A hurricane and a state in the middle of a COVID surge -- this has the makins' of a full-fledged, country-fried, flyin' fustercluck.

[DaveKing]

Hurricane Survival Tip #72
While preparing for a storm, fill your bathtubs up with water so you can still fill the toilet tank and flush in the event of water loss.

[divinareyes]

I pray that this hurricane pass with minimal damage. My heart breaks for those in NOLA right now.

[maehavoc]

I was supposed to be in New Orleans right now. I can’t believe I missed this by a stroke of luck. Praying for everyone still there or those unable to leave

[isabellayessi]

My family lives in independence LA told my family to gtf but they don't listen 😒 I have this bad feeling and randomly start crying and don't know why. All can do is pray for everyone out there.🙏

[fsricknews]

As I covered lot of hurricanes in videos, this storm is going to hurt Louisiana much harder. Praying for people in path of Hurricane Ida.

[robinalecia]

The weather lady is awesome my friends.

[nczioox]

Dont think I can live somewhere where powerful hurricanes are the norm

[calebkent]

They should have done a mandatpry evac days ago and prep before hand

[dannmarceau]

That woman that lost her home and now living in their trailer is a survivor.