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Tropical Storm Ida Is Posing A Serious Threat To The Louisiana Coast This Weekend

Tropical Storm Ida is pushing through the Caribbean Sea and is forecast to hit Louisiana's coastline by Sunday or early next week as a Category 2 hurricane.
Tropical Storm Ida has formed in the Caribbean Sea and is forecast to grow into a Category 2 hurricane before its expected to hit the coast of Louisiana.

Life-threatening storm surges, heavy rainfall, and hurricane-force winds are expected to hit Louisiana's coastline Sunday or early Monday, the National Hurricane Center warned.

Tropical Storm Ida was barreling toward the Gulf Coast, and

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