49K views · 571 reactions | Hurricane Ida is now a Category 4 storm, rapidly intensifying to sustained winds of 130 mph. The storm is poised to make landfall Sunday afternoon or evening, yet tropical storm-force winds could reach New Orleans and surrounding areas Sunday morning. https://cnn.it/2Wrlz41 | CNN International | Facebook

1.2K views · 15 reactions | Hurricane Ida is undergoing rapid intensification, becoming a Category 4 storm with winds up to 145 mph as it approaches the Louisiana coast. https://cnn.it/3t3QZt2 | CNN Weather | Facebook

35K views · 349 reactions | Meteorologist Gene Norman looks at how Hurricane Ida gained enough strength to cripple a number of states in the South and Northeast US, and how it’s an example of changing weather patterns amid the climate crisis. https://cnn.it/3BGDBOr | CNN | Facebook