**** Info via Environment Canada
Retiring hurricane Ida
Last year’s Atlantic hurricane season was the third most active Atlantic hurricane season on record, trailing only 2020 and 1995. The season produced 21 named storms, with
hurricane Ida being the most destructive storm. Last spring, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Hurricane Committee officially retired the name Ida from its recurring list of hurricane names:
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Ida peaked as a category 4 hurricane that caused severe to catastrophic damage in southeastern Louisiana, and brought heavy rain and deadly flooding in the northeastern United States. Ida is responsible for more than 80 fatalities and caused $75 billion in damage in the United States.
The remnants of Ida also affected Atlantic Canada during the Labour Day weekend. Heavy rain and strong wings caused localized flooding, difficult driving conditions and power outages in some spots.
