Panhandle Braces for Tropical Storm Ida
Monday, November 9, 2009
By: Tom Parkinson

Ida weakened to a tropical storm this morning, and forecasters expect the system to weaken further before it makes landfall along the northern Gulf Coast, possibly as early as tomorrow morning. Storm warnings remain in effect along 200 miles of the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle into Louisiana. Florida Governor Charlie Crist has declared a state of emergency for the entire state because of the threat from Ida. For the latest storm track and other information on hurricane preparation, follow the link below to visit the storms section of our website.