Looks like we'll be getting a visit from Tropical Storm Ida.
This shouldn't be too bad for us, since we're not right on the beach or in a flood zone, but we still might get some wind and rain out of it. The main worry (to me, at least) is that this type of weather can produce isolated tornadoes. It's not all that likely, but it's something to be aware of. On the other hand, maybe Ida will have fizzled away to practically nothing by the time she gets here. It's certainly possible. We've had tropical weather before that was nowhere near as bad as some of our summertime afternoon thunderstorms.
Some local schools are closed today, as is the county courthouse. I'm glad I checked their juror information message again last night. It would've been seriously annoying to drive all the way there, only to find the courthouse locked up and empty!
