border. we re just crossing the state line into louisiana and look at all the traffic headed out of the state. we are 240 miles west of new orleans. all of these people trying to evacuate into texas. reporter: back in new orleans, we met izzy ezzo boarding up his business. telling me he s worried about flooding. we re just hoping that when monday morning comes, we re not calling insurance. reporter: hospitals here sheltering in place. ochsner health stocking up with at least ten days of supplies, including fuel for generators. with having so many covid patients, with having our hospitals full, it s going to be a real rough weekend. and hopefully, it s not as bad as we re anticipating. but once again, we ve got to be prepared for the worst. reporter: ida set to make landfall 16 years to the day after hurricane katrina. covered in mud. covered in mud. two feet of sludge from lake pontchartrain and mold everywhere. reporter: cheryl gross lost