The National Hurricane Center downgraded Ida to a tropical depression Monday night, as it tore through parts of Mississippi, and by Tuesday morning it had maximum sustained winds of 30 mph as it continued its trek northeast. Ida peeled the roofs off homes, flooded communities, and left the entire city of New Orleans in the dark, killing at least two people. It hit land exactly 16 years to the day after Katrina in New Orleans. Idas remnants bring heavy rain, flood watches throughout southern Maine The biggest threat is likely in areas with poor drainage that tend to see standing water, but the river and stream levels will also have to be monitored closely. ![]() More: Hurricane Ida's strength may have seemed surprising. Ida roared ashore in Louisiana on Sunday as a Category 4 hurricane, with sustained winds of nearly 150 mph and gusts of more than 172 mph, tying it for the fifth-strongest hurricane to hit the U.S. "During that six- to eight-hour period, rainfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour can occur, which is enough to trigger flash urban and small stream flooding even where dry or average soil moisture is present," Pydynowski explained. The remnants of Hurricane Ida brought a deadly mix of heavy rain and strong winds to the northeastern U.S., leaving at least 39 people dead.
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