Ida strengthens to Category 2, expected to become a historic Category 4 storm for Louisiana

Gulf of Mexico oil output, refining nearly nil as monster hurricane approaches

More than 90% of oil production in the Gulf of Mexico has shut down as Hurricane Ida plows toward the Louisiana coast, threatening an area that is home to 17% of U.S

Ida Likely to Become One of Strongest Hurricanes to Hit Louisiana Since 1850s

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Hurricane Ida could become one of the strongest storms to hit the US state of Louisiana since the 1850s, Governor John Bel Edwards has warned.

Hurricane Ida could be among strongest to hit Louisiana since 1850s, governor warns

Residents of New Orleans and coastal communities continued to flee on Saturday night, with storm forecast to hit Sunday afternoon

Watch Live Coverage: Hurricane Ida approaches Louisiana

Hurricane Ida is expected to make landfall in Louisiana Sunday as a Category 4 hurricane. Watch full Eyewitness News coverage of the storm here.

Hurricane Ida Strengthens, Gulf Coast Bracing For Monster

Forecasters are saying Hurricane Ida could make a U.S. landfall on Sunday night as an “extremely dangerous”… Hurricane Ida Strengthens, Gulf Coast Bracing For Monster

Evacuations, Fear As Hurricane Ida Nears US Gulf Coast

Owners were boarding up their shops and evacuations were underway Saturday as Hurricane Ida was on a path to hit New Orleans 16 years to the day the southern US city was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. A handful of people were still on New Orleans streets, but many businesses had closed up ahead of what the National Weather Service called an "an extremely dangerous major hurricane."