Hurricane Ida pummels Louisiana
Hurricane Ida Weakens To Cat 3 As It Pummels Louisiana With Strong Wind, Rain And Storm Surge; Half Million Without Power Zero Hedge, 29 August, 2021 Summary: Hurricane Ida made landfall at 12:55 p.m. near Point Fourchon, Louisiana with winds tied for the most intense hurricane on record to strike Louisiana, at 150 mph. As of 7pm ET, Ida was a strong Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds up to 125 MPH. Max sustained winds of 150 mph,…