Hurricane Isaac Live Blog
At 7:45 a.m., Hurricane Isaac officially made landfall in far southeastern Louisiana in Plaquemines Parish with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph.
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Mississippi announces 34 counties declared federal disaster areas because of #Isaac. www.msema.orgby Russell Lewis via twitter 8/30/2012 5:29:53 PM -
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Restoration today will focus on tree & limb removal, switching on undamaged circuits, emergency facilities & communications networks.by Entergy Louisiana via twitter 8/30/2012 5:41:51 PM -
Storm total thus far since yesterday at JAN is 3.74 inches. #Isaacby NWS Jackson MS via twitter 8/30/2012 5:42:03 PM -
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As of this morning, Guardsmen delivered 6,336 MREs, 17,280 bottled water, 400 cots & bedding to Belle Chasse YMCA #geauxguard #isaacby LANationalGuard via twitter 8/30/2012 6:17:59 PM -
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Water up to my waist in LaPlace...still raining heavy out here @WBRZ p.twimg.com
by TroyGaulden via twitter 8/30/2012 6:21:36 PM -
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RT @usNWSgov: T.S. Leslie represents the second-earliest formation of the 12th named storm on record in the Atlantic basin, eclipsed onl ...by NWS Houston via twitter 8/30/2012 6:22:59 PM -
First Electric Coop reports 200-250 customers without power in Saline County. Entergy has multiple outages across most of the state.by todaysthv via twitter 8/30/2012 6:24:51 PM -
Our workforce of +10,000 began restoration at 6 a.m. Crews working 16 hr shifts around-the-clock until power restored to all customers.by Entergy Louisiana via twitter 8/30/2012 6:24:59 PM
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NWS in Jackson put out a quick update. They are concerned for additional severe weahther threat and more heavy rain . Temperatures over eastern MS are rising into the mid 80s with some breaks in the clouds. this should help fuel an increase and intensity of storms over the next few hours.
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Flooding in LaPlace @WBRZ p.twimg.com
by TroyGaulden via twitter 8/30/2012 6:57:47 PM -
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BREAKING: Causeway bridge reopened in both directions. No tolls for the time being. #wwlisaacby WWL-TV via twitter 8/30/2012 7:01:51 PM -
Reps with Walmart say the Boutte location should open up Friday morning. More details as we get them.by stcharlesgov via twitter 8/30/2012 7:04:23 PM -
Flooding in Leakesville, MS. Multiple water rescues. #Isaac p.twimg.com
by WKRG_Pat via twitter 8/30/2012 7:05:02 PM -
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
206 PM CDT THU AUG 30 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN KEMPER COUNTY...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUE TO TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PORTERVILLE MOVING NORTH AT 35 MPH.
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTY IS CANCELLED... -
Warn children to stay away from storm drains, culverts & ditches. #Isaac Debris & Deep water can be #Dangerous. Stay dry, stay safe.by RedCrossSELA via twitter 8/30/2012 7:09:07 PM -
The Lake Pontchartrain causeway has re-opened in both directions. It's a key artery between New Orleans and the north shore.by Russell Lewis via twitter 8/30/2012 7:09:08 PM
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Isaac’s fury on Okaloosa Pier in Ft Walton Bch, FL~ Credit: iWitness Weather contributor Renee Buchanan instagr.am
by Hurricane Central via twitter 8/30/2012 7:11:42 PM -
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Ouachita Parish schools will not resume until Tuesday. -Clayby KNOE8 via twitter 8/30/2012 7:13:11 PM -
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NWS New Orleans: Flood warning continues for the Tchefuncte River near Folsom. Major flooding is forecast.
* AT 1:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.5 FEET BY EARLY MORNING ON AUGUST 31ST. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.5 FEET...STRONG RIVER CURRENT CARRYING DEBRIS WILL THREATEN DAMAGE TO THE BRIDGE STRUCTURE. THERE WILL BE WATER IN HOMES NEAR SAVANNAH BRANCH. EVACUATION WILL BE REQUIRED NEAR BENNET BRIDGE ROAD. THERE WILL BE WATER OVER LOW LYING STRETCHES OF LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 1077 DOWNSTREAM OF THE HIGHWAY 40 BRIDGE. EVACUATION OF THE AREA AROUND SPRING PARK AND ALBERT THOMPSON ROADS SHOULD BE COMPLETE.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE WATER IN HOMES NEAR SAVANNAH BRANCH. EVACUATION WILL BE REQUIRED NEAR BENNET BRIDGE ROAD. THERE WILL BE WATER OVER LOW LYING STRETCHES OF LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 1077 DOWNSTREAM OF THE HIGHWAY 40 BRIDGE. EVACUATION OF THE AREA AROUND SPRING PARK AND ALBERT THOMPSON ROADS SHOULD BE COMPLETE.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 40 WILL OVERFLOW THE WEST BANK BY THE BRIDGE. EVACUATION OF THE AREA AROUND SPRING PARK AND ALBERT THOMPSON ROADS SHOULD BE COMPLETE. -
RT @alexmcdaniel: CNN reporting LA Gov. Bobby Jindal and Gordon Burgess have ordered an immediate evacuation of Kentwood.by Clarion Ledger via twitter 8/30/2012 7:23:59 PM -
