See photos, video: Hurricane Ida damage in Baton Rouge area
Hurricane Ida made landfall in coastal Louisiana Monday afternoon and moved through the Baton Rouge area through the night.
Live updates: See the latest from our reporters in the field
See initial photos below. This gallery will be updated.
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Tattered flags fly at the Livingston governmental complex on Frost Road as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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DOTD crews work to clear fallen trees on Interstate 12 after Hurricane Ida impacted the area, Monday, August 30, 2021, in the Florida Parishes.
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Seen from Interstate 12, bay doors at Ferrara Fire Apparatus are crumbled from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Holden, La.
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Seen from Interstate 12, a camper is left on its side from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Hammond, La.
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Michael Davidson, Walker, left, and Mark Franklin, Walker, remove a tree from the mobile home of Jackie and Royal Losch in the Madeline Heights mobile home community on La. 447. (Photo by Randy Bergeron)
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A snapped pole on La. 1019, east of Watson, leaves motorist navigating downed lines Monday. (Photo by Randy Bergeron)
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Jason Allen, Walker, uses small construction equipment to clear limbs on La. 1019 with help from Zach Scott, and George Allen Jr., right, Monday (Photo by Randy Bergeron)
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A snapped pole on La. 1019, east of Watson, leaves motorist navigating downed lines Monday. (Photo by Randy Bergeron)
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Michael Davidson, Walker, left, and Mark Franklin, Walker, remove a tree from the mobile home of Jackie and Royal Losch in the Madeline Heights mobile home community on La. 447. (Photo by Randy Bergeron)
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Drivers file one by one on northbound Interstate 55 as they navigate around fallen tree debris from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Hammond, La.
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A National Guard vehicle heads north on Interstate 55 as they navigate around fallen tree debris from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Hammond, La.
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Drivers file one by one on northbound Interstate 55 as they navigate around fallen tree debris from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Hammond, La.
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Drivers file one by one on northbound Interstate 55 as they navigate around fallen tree debris from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Hammond, La.
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The roof is gone at The Western Inn along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Hammond, La.
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AutoZone on US 190 remains closed from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Hammond, La.
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A Blackhawk helicopter flies over US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Hammond, La.
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Nearly a dozen, if not more, tree trimming trucks stage in the Walmart parking lot along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Hammond, La.
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Nearly a dozen, if not more, tree trimming trucks stage in the Walmart parking lot along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Hammond, La.
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An American Flag flies in the wind as a man drives a tractor along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Albany, La.
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A passing motorist hands a bag of items to a woman along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Albany, La.
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A fallen power line lays off the road along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Albany, La.
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DOTD crews work to clear US 190 of tree debris as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Albany, La.
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A large tree rests on a home along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Albany, La.
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A large tree rests on a home along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Albany, La.
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A man inspects damage to a business along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Albany, La.
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Standing water can be seen near the sign welcoming drivers to the city of Albany along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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Standing water remains around a residence at the Blackwell Mobile Home Park along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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Delos Blackwell drives his ATV with passenger Roy Keiser as he inspects his mobile home park along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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Delos Blackwell drives his ATV with passenger Roy Keiser as he inspects his mobile home park along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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People congregate along the roadway as they assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Holden, La.
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Drivers navigate around fallen power lines and tree debris along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Holden, La.
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Drivers navigate around fallen power lines and tree debris along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Holden, La.
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Kelvin Sevario, left, works to cut up fallen tree limbs on Bahama Drive as his wife, Erin Sevario, walks nearby near US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Holden, La.
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Kelvin Sevario works to cut up fallen tree limbs on Bahama Drive near US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Holden, La.
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David and Debbie Whitehead stand with their dog, Pepper, in front of their home on US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Holden, La.
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Drivers navigate around fallen power lines and tree debris along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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Drivers navigate around fallen power lines and tree debris along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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A fallen power line lays across US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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Drivers navigate around fallen power lines and tree debris along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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Fallen power lines and tree debris cover the railroad tracks along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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Drivers navigate around fallen power lines and tree debris along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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Drivers head west along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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DOTD crews work to clear tree debris along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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DOTD crews work to clear tree debris along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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Water flows from beneath railroad tracks along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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DOTD crews monitor the outflow of water along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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Water surrounds a building near Holden School along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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An abandoned vehicle is seen along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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Tree debris covers the railroad tracks that run along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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Tree debris covers the railroad tracks that run along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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A driver passes a tree that fell on a home along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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A National Guard helicopter flies over US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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Drivers head west along US 190 as members of the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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Flooded street in Hammond after Hurricane Ida came through August 29th.
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Power lines on W. Thomas street are damaged from falling tree after Hurricane Ida came through Hammond August 29th.
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Power lines on W. Thomas street are damaged from falling tree after Hurricane Ida came through Hammond August 29th.
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Power lines on W. Thomas street are damaged from falling tree after Hurricane Ida came through Hammond August 29th.
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Power lines on W. Thomas street are damaged from falling tree after Hurricane Ida came through Hammond August 29th.
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Trees snapped at Holden exit off of I 12 after Hurricane Ida passed through August 29th 2021.
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Trees snapped at Holden exit off of I 12 after Hurricane Ida passed through August 29th 2021.
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A tree rests in the westbound lane of Goodwood Avenue, between Lobdell Drive and Jefferson Hwy, after taking out the power lines due to wind damage caused by Hurricane Ida Monday August 30, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La.
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Vehicles maneuver past a large fallen tree from wind damage caused by Hurricane Ida on Sylvan Drive at Sherbrook Drive Monday August 30, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La.
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The canopy over the gas pumps of the Speedy Mart on S. Harrell's Ferry Road is knocked over from wind damage caused by Hurricane Ida Monday August 30, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La.
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As Josie Peres, waits his turn, left, Richard Bott, center, brings one filled ice chest back to the car as Jeff Roy, right, fills the second ice chest in a parking lot on Siegen Lane. Lack of power results from the wind damage caused by Hurricane Ida Monday August 30, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. The Louisiana Seafood Exchange workers were charging $5 per scoop of ice as the line of cars waiting for the cold stuff stretches in the distance, background.
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Jeff Roy, left, fills an ice chest with ice for Cameron Barrios, right, in a parking lot on Siegen Lane. Lack of power results from the wind damage caused by Hurricane Ida Monday August 30, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. The Louisiana Seafood Exchange workers were charging $5 per scoop of ice.
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Jeff Roy, left, fills an ice chest with ice for Rachel Saltzberg, right, in a parking lot on Siegen Lane. Lack of power results from the wind damage caused by Hurricane Ida Monday August 30, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. The Louisiana Seafood Exchange workers were charging $5 per scoop of ice.
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Vehicles travel around a tree resting in the westbound lane of Goodwood Avenue, between Lobdell Drive and Jefferson Hwy, after taking out the power lines due to wind damage caused by Hurricane Ida Monday August 30, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La.
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Vehicles travel around a tree resting in the westbound lane of Goodwood Avenue, between Lobdell Drive and Jefferson Hwy, after taking out the power lines due to wind damage caused by Hurricane Ida Monday August 30, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La.
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A vehicle travels around a tree resting in the westbound lane of Goodwood Avenue, between Lobdell Drive and Jefferson Hwy, after taking out the power lines due to wind damage caused by Hurricane Ida. More than 242,000 homes and businesses in metro Baton Rouge were still without power Tuesday morning, as electric service knocked out by Ida continued to be restored.
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A repairman looks over the wind damage caused by Hurricane Ida that took off the canopy at McDonald Tire Centeer #2 at the corner of Sharp Road and Florida Blvd Monday August 30, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La.
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A line of cars is created by the necessity brought on by the lack of power resulting from the wind damage caused by Hurricane Ida Monday August 30, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. The Louisiana Seafood Exchange workers were charging $5 per scoop of ice as the line of cars waiting for the cold stuff stretches in the distance.
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Flooded street in Hammond after Hurricane Ida moved through Hammond August 29th
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Flooded street in Hammond after Hurricane Ida moved through Hammond August 29th
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Storm damage in Hammond from Hurricane Ida.
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Allison Gross checks the sausage on the grill with the help of Brandon and Laura Lott. They lost power and 7 pm on the 29th and the transformer came down about 11 pm on the corner of East Coleman and South Olive.
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Tree down in Hammond after Hurricane Ida.
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Flooded street in near S Orange and E Morris in Hammond.
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Flooded street in near S Orange and E Morris in Hammond.
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Power lines down near the corner of S General Pershing and W thomas in Hammond.
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Power lines down on street in Hammond.
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Trees snapped off near the Holden exit on I12.
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Trees snapped off near the Holden exit on I12.
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Flooded street in Hammond.
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Sophia Sanders pours water out of her boot after wading out her house on their flooded street with her husband left Reginald and daughters Rebekah 9 next to dad and Leah 13.
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Storm damage in Hammond at the corner of Hanson and Orange street.
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Storm damage in Hammond at the corner of Hanson and Orange street.
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Storm damage in Hammond
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Storm damage in Hammond.
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Storm damage in Hammond.
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Tree cutting vehicles at gas station in Hammond.
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Storm damage in Livingston near exit 22.
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Residents on Iowa Street begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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Doyle High School student Mallory Welda walks past an uprooted pine tree on Iowa Street as she and her family begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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Crews with the Town of Livingston and residents work to clear S. Rose Street of tree debris at Iowa Street as residents begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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Power lines and trees are down on Frost Road as residents begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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Power lines and trees are down on Frost Road as residents begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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Power lines and trees are down on Frost Road as residents begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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A tree blocks Spruce Street near Frost Road following Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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Drivers navigate around a large downed tree as the community begin to assess damage from Hurricane Ida, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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Downed trees on Interstate-12 in Livingston
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Cars carefully make their way around the railroad crossing arm at LA-73 is down across one lane with the other lane open from damage caused by Hurricane Ida Monday August 30, 2021, in Prairieville, La. Obviously no train in sight.
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An uprooted STOP sign sits in the Walmart parking lot as other signs, background, are leaning from wind damage caused by Hurricane Ida Monday August 30, 2021, in Prairieville, La.
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A cart return in the Walmart is collapsed from wind damage caused by Hurricane Ida Monday August 30, 2021, in Prairieville, La. Other cart returns were moved about the parking lot from the extreme hurricane wind.
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A fallen tree blocks Perkins Oak Drive near Old Perkins Road and took down some lines in the process from wind damage caused by Hurricane Ida Monday August 30, 2021, in Prairieville, La.
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A fallen tree blocks Perkins Oak Drive near Old Perkins Road and took down some lines in the process from wind damage caused by Hurricane Ida Monday August 30, 2021, in Prairieville, La.
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A fallen tree blocks Perkins Oak Drive near Old Perkins Road and took down some lines in the process from wind damage caused by Hurricane Ida Monday August 30, 2021, in Prairieville, La.
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The canopy from the Quick Track convenience store is across the Old Perkins Road and laying on a fence from wind damage caused by Hurricane Ida Monday August 30, 2021, in Prairieville, La.
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The canopy from the Quick Track convenience store is not over the gas pumps but across the Old Perkins Road and laying on a fence from wind damage caused by Hurricane Ida Monday August 30, 2021, in Prairieville, La.
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The canopy from the Quick Track convenience store is across the Old Perkins Road and laying on a fence from wind damage caused by Hurricane Ida Monday August 30, 2021, in Prairieville, La.
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A tree branch hangs on a power line on Frost Road near the Pepsi facility after Hurricane Ida's landfall, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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Standing water is seen along Frost Road near the Pepsi facility after Hurricane Ida's landfall, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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Standing water is seen along Frost Road near the Pepsi facility after Hurricane Ida's landfall, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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A truck exits westbound Interstate 12 at the Frost/Livingston exit surrounded by downed trees after Hurricane Ida's landfall, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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Traffic is light on westbound Interstate 12 at the Frost/Livingston exit after Hurricane Ida's landfall, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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Traffic is light on Interstate 12 both westbound, left, and eastbound at the Frost/Livingston exit after Hurricane Ida's landfall, Monday, August 30, 2021, in Livingston, La.
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In Tangipahoa Parish, Hurricane Ida snapped trees and caused water to pool on roads and ditches.
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Power lines block roadways in Denham Springs, Louisiana after Hurricane Ida on Monday, August 30, 2021.Â
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Power lines block roadways in Denham Springs, Louisiana after Hurricane Ida on Monday, August 30, 2021.Â
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Hurricane Ida caused wind damage throughout the area, including this part of Denham Springs.
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Reginald Sanders carries a few items after walking out of high water on his flooded street with his family.
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National Guard vehicles at Exit 22 off of I 12.
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Trees snapped off near the Holden exit on I12.
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