Sunday afternoon weather update with Chief Meteorologist Dr. Jim Siebert
Hurricane Ida made landfall Sunday afternoon and Chief Meteorologist Dr. Jim Siebert has the latest on its development and impact on the gulf coast.
Hurricane Ida makes landfall in Louisiana
FOX 26 Houston's Randy Wallace is covering Hurricane Ida from New Orleans, where the category 4 storm made landfall Sunday afternoon.
Louisiana evacuees heading to Houston in preparation for Hurricane Ida
A lot of people are fleeing Louisiana for safety in Houston. This resulted in drivers spending hours on I-10 Saturday afternoon trying to escape what hurricane Ida may bring.
New Orleans residents prepare for Hurricane Ida
As Hurricane Ida moves closer to landfall, people in Louisiana are preparing for the worst and New Orleans residents are bracing for the heavy rain.
Tropical Weather Forecast - August 28, 2021
FOX 26 Houston is your Gulf Coast Weather Authority and our Meteorologist John Dawson continues to monitor Hurricane Ida, which continues to strengthen into a Category 4 before making landfall in Louisiana.
Friday evening weather forecast with Chief Meteorologist Dr. Jim Siebert
Rain will be likely on Saturday, but it's unrelated to Ida. The first of next week will still have scattered showers, but nothing overly soggy. Ida will have very little impact on SE Texas except for some elevated tides along the coast.
Tropical Weather Forecast - August 27, 2021
Hurricane Ida will have very little impact on SE Texas, but it will be a devastating storm for Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. It will be a major hurricane with winds of about 130 mph.