Major Hurricane Ida is a high-end Category 4 hurricane with 150 mph and hurricane-force winds are hitting the coast of southern Louisiana now.

Hurricane Ida has winds of 150 mph and is about 50 miles southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River. The storm is moving northwest at 15 mph. The current pressure is 933 mb.

At 8 p.m. Saturday night, Hurricane Ida was a Category 2 hurricane with 105 mph winds. The pressure was 969 mb. Ida has dropped 36 mb in 12 hours.

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A new tornado watch has been issued from New Orleans to Pensacola, Florida. A few tornadoes will be possible as Ida comes ashore.

This tornado watch will go until 7 p.m. CDT.

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Hurricane Ida has strengthened once again with winds now 150 mph.  Wind gusts of 93 mph are being reported in southeast Louisiana.

Ida is now 60 Miles south-sothwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River. Ida is moving northwest at 15 MPH.

Hurricane Ida has strengthened with winds now at 145 mph and is a Category 4 major hurricane. Wind gusts of 74 mph are being reported on the extreme southern edge of Louisiana.

Ida is now 65 miles from the mouth of the Mississippi River and 80 miles south-southeast of Grand Isle, Louisiana. The storm is moving northwest at 15 mph.

Hurricane Ida now is expected to bring up to 16 feet of storm surge to the southern Louisiana Coast

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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards provided another update on the damage from Hurricane Ida Monday evening.

Edwards said the state is still in a search and rescue mode as torrential rain and strong winds from the tropical depression continue to hit the state.

He said the entire southeastern section of the state is without power and over 1 million people are affected.

"There are an awful lot of unknowns right now," Edwards said. "I can't tell you when the power is going to be restored."

Edwards said the priority is to restore electricity to critical infrastructure and services, such as hospitals and dialysis centers.

Three hospitals were evacuated and a fourth is in the process of moving their patients, according to the governor.

Edwards said there was a "silver lining" from the storm in that there have been no reports of breached levees. There may have been a few levees where water overflowed, but the levees held up in critical locations, including New Orleans, according to the governor.

"They did not fail," he said.

Edwards urged homeowners who evacuated to not return to their homes until their parish leaders give the all-clear.

The Louisiana National Guard rescued 191 citizens and 27 pets so far across Jefferson, St. John the Baptist and Orleans parishes, Edwards said. They are conducting more sweeps through the affected areas.

The governor urged homeowners in affected areas to stay safe, as most hurricane fatalities take place long after the storm hits. He reminded people to use generators outside their houses, avoid driving through deep waters and not exert themselves during cleanups.

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Edwards did warn that he expects the death toll to rise, but said the numbers won't be as high if people heed warnings.

"This is a tough blow, but things are going to be OK," he said.