Louisiana August 30, 2021 5:18 pm High Water Rescues Continue Across Louisiana In the community of LaPlace, about 30 miles northwest of New Orleans, floodwaters from Hurricane Ida inundated neighborhoods forcing people to take desperate action. Wake Up to Something Good 0:28 Weather Quiz: Central Dense Overcast 2:25 NBC 5 Forecast: Warmer with the sun returning, today 2:27 NBC 5 Forecast: Warmer with the sun returning, today 2:28 NBC 5 Forecast: Dense Fog Advisory into Monday morning; The sun returns by the afternoon 2:28 NBC 5 Forecast: Storms moving east; Drier weather ahead for Monday