La. Gov. Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Ida

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Gov. Bobby Jindal has declared a state of emergency in Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Ida.

The declaration, signed Sunday, is considered a precaution allowing for state resources to be used for emergency or disaster situations. Officials said the Louisiana National Guard and state Wildlife and Fisheries have been placed on high alert, with equipment and personnel available if necessary.

State troopers in southeast Louisiana are also on alert. Coastal stretches of southeast Louisiana, particularly areas outside levee protection, are the main concern. Forecasts indicate those areas could see winds, rains and high tides that could create localized flooding.

Ida was a Category 2 storm Sunday as it began moving across the Gulf of Mexico.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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