Louisiana Governor: Modeling Shows New Orleans Levee System Will Withstand Hurricane Ida

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards answers questions while holding a media briefing about the state's activity related to Hurricanes Marco and Laura in Baton Rouge, La. on August 24, 2020. Bill Feig./The Advocate via AP

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards on Sunday said that digital modeling shows that the state’s levee system constructed after Hurricane Katrina will withstand Hurricane Ida.

When asked by a CBS News anchor, Edwards said he felt “very good” that the system would hold up against Hurricane Ida, which made landfall in southeastern Louisiana.