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Forecasters said it could make a U.S. landfall as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale, generating winds of 140 mph, heavy downpours and a tidal surge that could plunge much of the Louisiana shoreline under several feet of water.
Forecasters said it could make a U.S. landfall as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale, generating winds of 140 mph, heavy downpours and a tidal surge that could plunge much of the Louisiana shoreline under several feet of water.
Hurricane Ida strengthened on Saturday and the reach of its winds expanded over warm Gulf of Mexico waters, prompting tens of thousands to cut short holidays and jam Louisiana highways.