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system. turned into a very dangerous storm. it s now headed straight towards right towards louisiana. reporter: ida is barreling towards louisiana as a major heroin, intensifying as it moves towards the gulf coast. it s going to be very severe, a category 4 when it makes landfall. reporter: 100 plus mile-per-hour winds, heavy rainfall, and according to the national hurricane center an extremely life-threatening storm surge of 10 to 15 feet. mandatory evacuations were ordered in parts of seven parishes. another nine issued voluntary orders. for new orleans the storm moved too fast. time is not on our side. therefore, the city cannot issue a mandatory evacuation because we don t have the time. reporter: residents spent friday and saturday boarding up homes and businesses and gathering supplies. those who chose to leave jammed

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