Large Tree Uprooted by Hurricane Ida’s Winds Topples Onto Home While Woman Asleep in House – Damage Scenes Across Louisiana (VIDEO)
Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana as a monster Category 4 storm Sunday afternoon.
Four mesovortices were rotating around the outer portion of Ida’s eye.
“I don’t think I’ve seen this before with a storm over land.” NOAA scientist Dan Lindsey said.
VIDEO:
I count 4 mesovortices rotating around the outer portion of #Ida‘s eye, evident in the low cloud field. And the eye is now *completely over land*! I don’t think I’ve seen this before with a storm over land. #GOES16 pic.twitter.com/34i1ovISZp
— Dan Lindsey (@DanLindsey77) August 29, 2021
As of Sunday evening, Hurricane Ida was downgraded to a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds up to 125 MPH.