Dominican spikes Slidell Nov 15, 2009
Tropical storm Ida postponed the volleyball regional playoff game from Monday to Tuesday. But really, it just postponed the inevitable. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Hawaii planning to replenish sand at Waikiki Beach Nov 14, 2009
Tropical Storm Ida blew ashore with rain and gusty but weakening winds before dawn Tuesday as weather-hardened Gulf Coast residents rode out the rare late-season storm ... Tropical storm warnings were in effect across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, where governors declared states of emergency. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Dolphin found stranded after Tropical Storm Ida Nov 14, 2009
(AP) - An Atlantic bottlenose dolphin has been rescued after it was found stranded inland following Tropical Storm Ida's brush with the Alabama coast. A jogger found the dolphin out of the water Tuesday morning shortly after the storm had hit the area. (WSJA.com, AL)
Georgia Limits Grass Parking Nov 14, 2009
Due to the wet weather brought by Tropical Storm Ida, several grass-covered areas typically used for parking, including the lots near the intramural fields off East Campus Drive, will not be available. The school also urged fans to carpool, to avoid using pull-behind trailers and reconsider placing heavy objects on the wet grounds in other grass-covered parking areas. (DawgPost.com)
Eagles fly past 'Dogs, will face Chants today Nov 14, 2009
The tournament originally was scheduled to be played at High Point University, but rains from Tropical Storm Ida earlier in the week made the fields unplayable, forcing the move to Gardner-Webb's facilities. Gardner-Webb (8-6-3) had a couple of good opportunities to get on the scoreboard in the first half, but the score was tied 0-0 after 45 minutes. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Rains create fast current Nov 14, 2009
Even though the remnants of Ida passed through the area three days ago, the tropical storm will have an impact on today's Head of the South Regatta. The weather forecast for today's rowing event on the Savannah River is good, but the several inches of rain that fell earlier this week will make the race course faster, regatta director Tim Jannik said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
U.S. to Seek Death Penalty in 9/11 Cases Nov 14, 2009
In Brazil a tropical storm has the same effect of hurricane Katrina man. by searingtruth November 13, 2009 6:40 PM EST. (CBS News -- 48 Hours)
Gov. Tim Kaine went to a DNC fundraiser in Arkansas. Nov 14, 2009
Kaine had left the state before steady, wind-whipped rains from the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida combined with a nor'easter began flooding the southern, central and coastal areas of the state Wednesday afternoon. He was in Memphis, Tenn. (W-USA News, DC)
Officials Close Some Virginia Waterways To Shellfishing Nov 14, 2009
(AP) -- State health officials have closed all tributaries to the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia to shellfish harvesting because of potential contamination from the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida. The says the ban is effective until Nov. 18. (W-USA News, DC)
Ida's Remnants Wreck Coast Nov 14, 2009
The remnants of Tropical Storm Ida bring flooding and 70 mph winds. and 75 mph caused 150 car accidents in Virginia, leaving three people dead. (ABC News -- Business)
Atlantic coast drenched from Ida remnants Nov 14, 2009
The torrential rains and winds gusting more than 30 mph were the work of late-season Tropical Storm Ida, which quickly weakened once it made landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast on Tuesday but still soaked a swath of the Southeast. Virginia Gov. Timothy Kaine declared a state of emergency and officials urged people in some areas to stay home. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Utah refinery shutting down following recent blast Nov 14, 2009
Oil companies are evacuating workers from operations in the Gulf of Mexico as Tropical Storm Ida approaches. Chevron Corp. said Monday it has removed enough employees to affect oil production in the Gulf. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Heavy rains bring havoc to the area Nov 14, 2009
Governor Timothy M. Kaine has declared a State of Emergency for Virginia in response to the combined effects of the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida and a coastal Nor'easter. The declaration immediately directs state agencies to take necessary actions to protect the health and safety of citizens throughout the Commonwealth. (Brookneal Union Star, VA)
Coastal flooding a concern as storm moves up coast Nov 14, 2009
OCEAN CITY, N.J. The remnants of Tropical Storm Ida pounded the East Coast on Friday, flooding coastal areas and eroding beaches in New Jersey after slamming the Carolinas and Virginia ... High winds and rain are falling in the coastal areas as a strong coastal storm starts to take shape in the Atlantic Ocean as the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida spread over the area ... (AP Photo/Salisbury Daily Times, Chuck Snyder) Alison Hansen, left, and her husband, Peter walk along a street flooded from... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
East Coast storm begins to move out to sea Nov 14, 2009
OCEAN CITY, N.J. - A powerful storm born from the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida began moving out to sea Friday after raking the East Coast for three days, leaving behind it a trail of flooding, damaged buildings, eroded beaches and at least six deaths. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
Ida's remnants flood East Coast Nov 14, 2009
(CNN) -- Governors in three Eastern Seaboard states Friday called on National Guard troops to help evacuate people from flooding caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida. Strong winds and rain from the powerful storm have left thousands without power. (CNN -- US)
Va. Gov Out of Town for DNC As His State Floods Nov 14, 2009
Kaine issued the emergency declaration Wednesday night, putting state agencies on alert to respond to flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida. Aides say the governor is in constant phone contact with the Emergency Operations Center and his chief of staff in Richmond. (Newsmax)
Mandeville advances to volleyball quarters Nov 14, 2009
They were in attendance because their playoff game was postponed due to the threat of Tropical Storm Ida. "We knew we had to pick it up," Freeman said. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Waning Idas downpours swamp Mid-Atlantic coast Nov 13, 2009
The downpour is the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ida, as the storm s remnants move along the Atlantic coast. Although Ida quickly weakened once it made landfall, it soaked a swath from Alabama to Georgia soon after. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
STATE OF EMERGENCY: Storms Batter Southern, Middle Atlantic Coasts Nov 13, 2009
crossed the southern shore of the United States, as well as the Gulf Coast, weakening from a hurricane to a tropical storm when it came ashore in the Middle Atlantic Tuesday. But the storm since has strengthened and today engulfed large parts of the region. (ABC News)
Waning Ida's Downpours Swamp Mid-Atlantic Coast Nov 13, 2009
The downpour marks the track of the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida, which blew ashore in Alabama from the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday. Ida lost its tropical storm strength shortly after coming on land but has drenched a swath from Alabama through Georgia as it meandered toward the Atlantic. (Newsmax)
Ida further slows harvest for Southern farmers Nov 13, 2009
(AP) The wind and rain from Tropical Storm Ida has compounded the misery for Southern farmers already coping with a delayed harvest season. Central Alabama farmer Andy Wendland says a rainy fall had already made it difficult for farmers to get crops out of the ground and to market. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Click to read:Ida's Torrents Drench Atlantic Coast Nov 13, 2009
Virginia Gov. Declares State of Emergency as Aftermath of Tropical Storm Closes Roads, Schools ... Many states along the East Coast continue to feel the effects of Tropical Storm Ida, which has already been blamed for seven deaths ... A motorist tries to repair his car flooded in high water along a roadway in the Ocean View area of Norfolk as the area was pounded by the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida Thursday. (CBS News)
HoopGurlz: Ogwumike to join sister at Stanford Nov 13, 2009
Meanwhile, the team she will join next fall was in the middle of Tropical Storm Ida, on a bus near Old Dominion in Norfolk, Va. where they are scheduled to play Friday night. (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
APNewsBreak: Search halted for 3 missing fishermen Nov 13, 2009
Boats, planes and helicopters began searching the storm-tossed ocean shortly after the boat went down around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in treacherous weather due in part to the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida. There are no plans to resume searching Friday morning, when conditions are expected to be even worse, a Coast Guard spokeswoman said. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
WEATHERING SCITUATE: Taking a turn toward the warm Nov 13, 2009
A late-season tropical disturbance was named Tropical Storm Ida on Nov. 4 as it drifted generally northward in the far western Caribbean Sea, just off the east coast of Central America ... The storm soon encountered a much less favorable environment for a hurricane, and it was a weak tropical storm when the center crossed the Gulf Coast in Alabama. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Idas bark worse than her bite Nov 13, 2009
LAPLACE Although Tropical Storm Ida packed a minimal punch as it rolled ashore Monday evening, parish officials from across the region remained on alert until the worst of the storm had passed. The storm remained a potent category one hurricane as it approached the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico Sunday evening but was quickly downgraded to tropical storm status as it reached cooler waters in the northern gulf. (L Observateur, LA)
Lesser access for babies? Nov 13, 2009
The coastal storm, fed by moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida, also whipped up winds. Other Headlines. (Yahoo News -- Child Welfare)
Winds, rain lash Atlantic coast Nov 13, 2009
Ida's rains and winds were the work of late-season tropical storm, which quickly weakened once it made landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast on Tuesday. Still, it soaked a path from Alabama to Georgia. (Anchorage Daily News)
WIND, WATER POUND BEACH Nov 13, 2009
Remnants of Tropical Storm Ida merge with coastal system to batter Colonial Beach ... Schick is always concerned with such scenarios because the marina was seriously damaged during Ernesto, a 2006 tropical storm with a 7-foot tidal surge, and 2003's Hurricane Isabel, in which water rose 12 feet above normal ... The remnants of Tropical Storm Ida merged with a strong low-pressure system off the Carolinas. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Parking problems looming at UGA Nov 13, 2009
University of Georgia officials said there will be limited on-campus parking during Saturday's game against Auburn University because of this week's heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Ida. Areas near Aderhold Hall, East Campus Drive and the Ramsey Center are too waterlogged for safe parking, UGA Police Chief Jimmy Williamson said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Remnants Of Hurricane Ida Continue To Cause Havoc Nov 13, 2009
The downpour Thursday comes from the remnants of tropical storm Ida, which blew ashore in Alabama from the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday and has meandered to the north and east. Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine declared a state of emergency Wednesday. (KWTX.com, TX)
Coast Guard rescues 4 off NC coast Nov 13, 2009
Weather reports from a nearby buoy showed rough seas and winds gusting above 30 mph from the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida at the time of the rescue. The storm has brought heavy rains and high winds to eastern North Carolina for the past two days. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Ida breezes past parish Nov 13, 2009
Grigsby said Tropical Storm Ida made landfall near Mobile, Ala. about 6 a.m. Tuesday with 45 mph winds. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Nor'Easter Causing All Sorts Of Problems Nov 13, 2009
Delaware beaches are going to get hit hard by the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida. Coastal flooding may be the worst to hit the state in years. (W-USA News, DC)
BREAKING NEWS: Area under hurricane watch (966) Nov 13, 2009
"Current models show the possibility of tropical storm force winds in our area from Monday night into Tuesday night.". Rainfall of 3 to 5 inches is possible with the storm, along with a chance of isolated tornadoes in the outer bands of Ida. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Virginia's price gouging statute activated Nov 13, 2009
Last night Gov. Tim Kaine declared a State of Emergency for Virginia, as the Commonwealth sustains flooding and storm surges from the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida and a coastal Nor'easter. By law, Virginia's price gouging statute goes into effect upon the issuance of a declared state of emergency by the Governor. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Ruddock exit ramps closed due to high water Nov 13, 2009
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development just announced the I-55 North and Southbound Ruddock exit ramps are closed due to high water and debris in the roadway caused by Tropical Storm Ida. During this time, motorists can exit at LaPlace or Manchac to Old U.S. 51 to bypass this closure. (L Observateur, LA)
Surf brings mystery 'UFO' ashore in Satellite Beach Nov 12, 2009
Tropical Storm Ida weakened to a depression Tuesday, but not before high waves brought in an old buoy floating off the coast of Satellite Beach for months. All day, beachgoers and surfers stopped to look at the mysterious object near Hightower Beach Park -- a rusty metal drum about eight feet wide and three feet in diameter with a heavy metal chain. (Florida Today)
Alabama city's new cruise ship arrives a day late Nov 12, 2009
Mobile's new cruise ship arrived a day late due to Tropical Storm Ida and prepared for a quick departure for the Mexican coast. More travel stories. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Rains force opening of spillway gates Nov 12, 2009
Heavy rains from once Tropical Storm Ida are the reason for the move. Gates at Henry, Logan Martin, Lay, Mitchell and Jordan dams are now open and two storage reservoirs on the Coosa are expected to rise above their summer pool levels (Weiss Lake and Logan Martin Lake). (WSJA.com, AL)
Ida Further Slows Harvest for Southern Farmers Nov 12, 2009
Tropical Storm Ida further slows already late harvest season for Southern farmers ... The wind and rain from Tropical Storm Ida has compounded the misery for Southern farmers who were already coping with a delayed harvest season ... Tropical Storm Ida may not have done much damage when it hit the Gulf Coast this week, but its wind and rain compounded the misery for Southern farmers already coping with a wet, difficult harvest season. (ABC News -- Wire)
Relentless Rains Lead Virginia to Declare Emergency Nov 12, 2009
Gov. Tim Kaine declared a state of emergency Wednesday in Virginia as unrelenting rain from a tropical storm soaked the state. The declaration mobilizes state agencies to prepare for the threat of flooding over a wide swath of Virginia. (Fox News)
Effects of Ida's swing through area will linger Nov 12, 2009
com Georgia fans beware: Tropical Storm Ida will be long gone by Saturday, but she still may dampen your tailgating fun ... Georgia fans beware: Tropical Storm Ida will be long gone by Saturday, but she still may dampen your tailgating fun. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Ida limits parking for Auburn game Nov 12, 2009
Said UGA Police Chief Jimmy Williamson in a news release: The entire fall season has been wetter than usual, and due to Tropical Storm Ida, several ground areas are saturated to the point that we will not be able to use them for parking. We suggest people carpool as much as possible. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
The nation's weather Nov 12, 2009
(AP) Wet weather was forecast to persist in the South as Tropical Storm Ida continues tacking northeastward up the East Coast on Wednesday. The system was expected to continue picking up moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and spread scattered showers and thunderstorms over the Mid-Atlantic states, while the Southeastern states could start to dry out. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Ida breezes past parish Nov 12, 2009
Grigsby said Tropical Storm Ida made landfall near Mobile, Ala. about 6 a.m. Tuesday with 45 mph winds. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Idas bark worse than her bite Nov 12, 2009
LAPLACE Although Tropical Storm Ida packed a minimal punch as it rolled ashore Monday evening, parish officials from across the region remained on alert until the worst of the storm had passed. The storm remained a potent category one hurricane as it approached the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico Sunday evening but was quickly downgraded to tropical storm status as it reached cooler waters in the northern gulf. (L Observateur, LA)
Ruddock exit ramps closed due to high water Nov 12, 2009
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development just announced the I-55 North and Southbound Ruddock exit ramps are closed due to high water and debris in the roadway caused by Tropical Storm Ida. During this time, motorists can exit at LaPlace or Manchac to Old U.S. 51 to bypass this closure. (L Observateur, LA)
School Closures and updates from St. John and St. Charles Parishes Nov 12, 2009
LAPLACE -- Parish Officials in St. John and St. Charles Parishes say they are monitoring the track of Tropical Storm Ida as it approaches the gulf coast near the Alabama-Florida border this afternoon. St. John acting Chief Administrative Officer Buddy Boe said St John is not anticipating any requirement for evacuation in response to the storm He said residents should prepare there homes adequately for a potential wind event by clearing out tree branches and securing any loose items that could be... (L Observateur, LA)
Cooler air coming Nov 12, 2009
The clouds and scattered rain brought by Tropical Storm Ida will give way this morning to cooler, drier conditions through next week. Colder air brushed across the state and into Brevard County overnight, dropping overnight temperatures to a blanket-hugging 50-60 degrees by dawn today, officials said. (Florida Today)
Bush lays into the left at Americas summit but agrees concessions Nov 11, 2009
28 Aug 2008: Tropical storm Gustav has raged over the Caribbean Sea causing landslides and damage across Haiti, Cuba and Dominican Republic. . (Yahoo News -- Summit of the Americas)
Gulf Coast Residents Stay Put Ahead of Ida Nov 11, 2009
-- Weather-hardened Gulf Coast residents refused to retreat from a steadily weakening rare late-season tropical storm that crept toward shore Tuesday, bringing heavy rain, stiff winds and some flooding ... Tropical storm warnings were out across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, where governors declared states of emergency ... Florida Gov. Charlie Crist on Monday warned people to remain vigilant, saying Tropical Storm Fay was blamed for more than a dozen deaths in his state, Haiti and... (Newsmax)
Ida weakens to a depression Nov 11, 2009
- Tropical Storm Ida sloshed ashore with rain and gusty winds Tuesday before weakening to a depression, causing little damage along the Gulf Coast but bringing more rain to the already-soaked Southeast ... - Tropical Storm Ida sloshed ashore with rain and gusty winds Tuesday before weakening to a depression, causing little damage along the Gulf Coast but bringing more rain to the already-soaked Southeast ... Tropical storm warnings were discontinued Tuesday morning across Louisiana, Mississippi,... (Athens Banner-Herald)
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yesterday as waves fueled by Tropical Storm Ida crashed nearby. (Mari Darr-Welch/Associated Press) November 11, 2009. (Boston Globe)
County schools closed Tuesday as Ida approaches Nov 11, 2009
Published: Monday, November 9, 2009 2:36 PM CST The prediction of high winds and heavy rains associated with Tropical Storm Ida have forced school administrators in Escambia County and Atmore to take the "better safe than sorry" approach to the Tuesday school day. Escambia County Schools Superintendent Billy Hines made the decision to cancel school tomorrow fearing for the safety of the students as the storm approaches. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Ida, weaker dollar drive oil prices above $79 Nov 11, 2009
12:07 P.M. Oil and gasoline futures rose today as a tropical storm heading into the Gulf of Mexico and the U.S. dollar both weakened ... Yet the U.S. National Hurricane Center downgraded Ida to a tropical storm once its top sustained winds fell close to 70 mph and it appeared to be heading east of the most crowded region in the gulf as far as energy production goes. (The News-Press -- Business)
Ida weakens to a depression, soaks the Southeast Nov 11, 2009
Tropical Storm Ida sloshed ashore with rain and gusty winds Tuesday before weakening to a depression, causing little damage along the Gulf Coast but bringing more rain to the already-soaked Southeast. Tourists walk along the beach at sunrise as Tropical Storm Ida makes landfall along the Alabama Gulf Coast in Gulf Shores, Ala ... (AP Photo/Dave Martin) Tourists photograph the sunrise as Tropical Storm Ida makes landfall along the Alabama Gulf Coast in Gulf Shores, Ala. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
* Tropical storm drenches US Gulf Coast Nov 11, 2009
Tropical storm drenches US Gulf Coast ... A woman walks through strong rain and wind on Monday as Tropical Storm Ida approaches, in Gulfport, Mississippi ... Tropical Storm Ida weakened and was losing speed yesterday as it drenched the US Gulf Coast and oil installations, shutting down almost 30 percent of Gulf energy production. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Veterans memorial to be dedicated, rain or shine Nov 11, 2009
The remnants of Tropical Storm Ida were forecast to bring rains to Orangeburg Wednesday, but city officials Tuesday said there were no plans to cancel, postpone or relocate the 11 a.m. ceremony. The rain chance today is about 90 percent, with the precipitation expected to fall off by the evening. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
El Salvador facing food shortage Nov 11, 2009
Ida, which passed the country three days ago, was downgraded to a tropical storm as it crossed the Gulf of Mexico on Monday. Are you in El Salvador. (BBC News -- Americas)
Storm to cause rain locally Nov 11, 2009
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Ida has weakened to a tropical depression and is heading east toward the Florida Panhandle with winds near 35 mph. Ida was a tropical storm with winds near 45 mph when it came ashore near Mobile Bay in southern Alabama on Tuesday morning ... Forecasters say most of the heavy rain is over and tropical storm warnings have been discontinued. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Ruddock exit ramps closed due to high water Nov 11, 2009
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development just announced the I-55 North and Southbound Ruddock exit ramps are closed due to high water and debris in the roadway caused by Tropical Storm Ida. During this time, motorists can exit at LaPlace or Manchac to Old U.S. 51 to bypass this closure. (L Observateur, LA)
Idas bark worse than her bite Nov 11, 2009
LAPLACE Although Tropical Storm Ida packed a minimal punch as it rolled ashore Monday evening, parish officials from across the region remained on alert until the worst of the storm had passed. The storm remained a potent category one hurricane as it approached the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico Sunday evening but was quickly downgraded to tropical storm status as it reached cooler waters in the northern gulf. (L Observateur, LA)
Missing Cumming boater turns up in Bahamas Nov 11, 2009
It's since been downgraded to a tropical storm. The Coast Guard had been searching for Collins at ports in Puerto Rico and Florida. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
