Category Archives: WJTV
VIDEO: Hurricane Ida causes RTA Ferry to break loose from mooring in Chalmette
CHALMETTE, La. (WGNO) - Hurricane Ida continues to slam Southeast Louisiana with strong wind gusts of up to 90 mph causing major damage in and around Orleans Parish, including St. Bernard Parish along...
Aug 29, 2021
Watch: First signs of damage from Hurricane Ida in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) -- As conditions from Ida began to deteriorate in New Orleans, whipping winds tore part of a roof off a building in the French Quarter. Reporter Jack Royer came upon the scene on De...
Aug 29, 2021
VIDEO: Flood conditions in Grand Isle due to Hurricane Ida
GRAND ISLE, La. (KLFY) -- Submitted footage shows flood conditions in Grand Isle due to Hurricane Ida, which made landfall at 11:55 a.m. on Sunday as a Cat. 4 storm in Port Fourchon with maximum susta...
Aug 29, 2021
New Orleans to feel worst of Hurricane Ida over next few hours
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) -- The big question we keep hearing from people is "when will it get really bad in New Orleans?" According to WGNO Meteorologist Scot Pilie, you can expect that to happen in the aft...
Aug 29, 2021
Maps show Hurricane Ida's path, how it compares to Katrina
Hurricane Ida blasted ashore Sunday as one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S., rushing from the Louisiana coast toward New Orleans and one of the nation's most important industrial corri...
Aug 29, 2021
Ridgeland leaders expect Hurricane Ida to cause flooding in city
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Ridgeland leaders want neighbors to prepare for possible flooding from Hurricane Ida. According to Mayor Gene McGee, city crews anticipate flood waters to over to Ridgewood R...
Aug 29, 2021
Waste Management collection changes for Vicksburg, Warren County
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Waste Management leaders announced residential collection services in the City of Vicksburg and Warren County areas have been canceled for Monday, August 30, due to anticipat...
Aug 29, 2021
Watch: Ida's impact arrives in Houma
HOUMA, La. (WGNO) -- Hurricane Ida has come ashore in Louisiana, with the eye of one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S. coming arriving near the barrier island of Grand Isle with winds o...
Aug 29, 2021
Waste Management collection changes for Kosciusko, surrounding areas
KOSCIUSKO, Miss. (WJTV) - Due to the anticipated severe weather impacts from Hurricane Ida, Waste Management leaders announced the cancellation of collection services for its customers in Durant, Wino...
Aug 29, 2021
WATCH LIVE: Gov. Edwards to address state on Hurricane Ida at 2 p.m.
BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) -- Gov. John Bel Edwards will hold a live press conference at 2 p.m. on the landfall of Hurricane Ida in Louisiana. Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon at 11:55 a.m....
Aug 29, 2021