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Video: Powerful Winds Hit Houma as Hurricane Ida Blows Into Louisiana
August 29, 2021 at 09:34 PM EDT
By WeatherBug
The eye of Hurricane Ida moved past Houma, Louisiana, on August 29 as the Category Four storm brought powerful winds and life-threatening storm surges to the state.
Hurricane Ida made landfall at Port Fourchon at around midday before making a second landfall near Galliano at 2 pm. The storm was carrying winds of up 145 mph, or 235 km/h, according to the National Hurricane Center.
These videos posted to Instagram by Juvina Lee show the powerful winds and driving rain affecting Houma while the storm passed the city.
Credit: Juvina Lee via Storyful
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Story Image: Powerful winds in Houma, La., on August 29, 2021.
Hurricane Ida made landfall at Port Fourchon at around midday before making a second landfall near Galliano at 2 pm. The storm was carrying winds of up 145 mph, or 235 km/h, according to the National Hurricane Center.
These videos posted to Instagram by Juvina Lee show the powerful winds and driving rain affecting Houma while the storm passed the city.
Credit: Juvina Lee via Storyful
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Story Image: Powerful winds in Houma, La., on August 29, 2021.