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The social media accounts we’re following for accurate, up-to-the-minute info on Hurricane Ida

Briana Zamora-Nipper, Community Producer

Debbie Strauss, Executive Producer, HOUSTON

Tags: Hurricane Ida, social media, hurricane, storm, Louisiana, Hurricane season, New Orleans, Texas Storm Chasers, Jeff Lindner, Mark Sudduth
This satellite image provided by NOAA shows a view of Hurricane Ida, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Forecasters warned residents along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast to rush preparations Saturday ahead of an intensifying Hurricane Ida, which is expected to bring winds as high as 130 mph (209 kph), life-threatening storm surge and flooding rain when it slams ashore in Louisiana on Sunday. (NOAA via AP) (Uncredited)

From weather advisories and forecast models to photos and videos from the field, the social media accounts listed below are providing accurate, up-to-the-minute information on the storm.

KPRC 2 meteorologists

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KPRC 2 meteorologists are tracking Ida as it barrels towards Louisiana.

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Khambrel Marshall

Justin Stapleton

KPRC 2 reporters in Louisiana

KPRC 2′s team is reporting from Louisiana. Our reporters and photojournalist are meeting with officials and residents and are documenting what they see on the ground.

Robert Arnold

Brandon Walker

Louisiana state and local government

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards

City of New Orleans Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness

Storm trackers

Texas Storm Chasers

Mark Sudduth, Hurricane tracker providing severe weather information from the field

Houston-area meteorologist

Jeff Lindner, Meteorologist and Director of Harris County Flood Control District

Federal accounts

The NWS and the National Hurricane Center are issuing advisories on Ida.

National Weather Service New Orleans

National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center

National Hurricane Center - Atlantic Basin

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters

Hurricane resource guide

Latest forecast updates from KPRC 2 Meteorologists

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KPRC2′s 2021 Hurricane & Flood Survival Guide

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About the Authors
Briana Zamora-Nipper headshot

Briana Zamora-Nipper joined the KPRC 2 digital team in 2019. When she’s not hard at work in the KPRC 2 newsroom, you can find Bri drinking away her hard earned wages at JuiceLand, running around Hermann Park, listening to crime podcasts or ransacking the magazine stand at Barnes & Noble.

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Award-winning broadcast journalist covering local, regional, national and international stories. Recognized in the industry for subject matter expertise including: Legal/Court Research, the Space Industry, Education, Environmental Issues, Underserved Populations and Data Visualization.

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