Louisiana's St. Bernard Parish Braces for Severe Flooding From Hurricane Ida

Hurricane Ida strengthened as it approached the Gulf Coast on Sunday, August 29, bringing potentially catastrophic and life-threatening conditions.

The National Hurricane Center said Ida had been upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane on Sunday morning, bringing maximum sustained winds of 150 mph.

This footage was captured by officials with Louisiana’s St. Bernard Parish on Sunday. Credit: St. Bernard Parish via Storyful