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National Weather Service reports at 6:57AM that Ida is now expected to become a major hurricane just before landfall along the Louisiana coast.
 27-August-2021 UPDATE:
• Ida is now expected to become a major hurricane before landfall.
• High amounts of rainfall is currently forecast. The heaviest rainfall will occur in bands, and flash flooding is likely wherever any training bands result in prolonged heavy rainfall.
• As water drains into area rivers, additional flooding will be possible, however it is too soon to say which rivers will see the greatest impacts.
• A few tornadoes will be possible in the storm’s rain bands. Tornadoes in these situations are typically short-lived, but they move very quickly.
26-August-2021 UPDATE:
Mayor Waites announced the following updates to the City of Baker Emergency Preparedness plan were implemented:
The Baker Emergency Operations Center (E.O.C.) will be partially activated in preparation for Severe Weather at 6:30 PM CST Friday, August 27, 2021.
The phone number for the E.O.C. is 800-953-5933.
In the event of an emergency please call 911.
Please follow Safety Basics during severe weather:
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
STORM PREPAREDNESS:
Secure outdoor objects:
Please do not leave garbage bins on the curb
Secure patio furniture and other items located in your yard
Be prepared for and aware of:
- Falling limbs
- Fallen utility power lines
- If you come across a downed utility wire of any kind, always do the following:
- Assume it's energized and stay as far away as you can. Energized lines can charge the ground near the point of contact and may electrocute you. If you come upon a downed line of any kind, stay at least 35 feet away. Do not attempt to rescue a person or pet.
- Call 911
- Leave everything to utility professionals and emergency personnel.
- Do not drive over downed power lines. Stay in your car.
- Please establish an Emergency Plan with your family.
- You can put a plan together by discussing the questions below with your family, friends or household to start your emergency plan.
- How will I receive emergency alerts and warnings?
- What is my shelter plan?
- What is my evacuation route?
- What is my family/household communication plan?
- Do I need to update my emergency preparedness kit?
- Check with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and update my emergency plans due to Coronavirus.
- Get masks (for everyone over 2 years old), disinfectants, and check my sheltering plan.
Be sure to include City of Baker messaging in your plan - get your family signed up for updates by texting LABAKER UPDATES to 468311.
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