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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RT @NPRrussell: "No one thought this storm would do what it did to Plaquemines Parish." Parish president Billy Nungesser on #Isaac.by NPR via twitter 8/29/2012 6:47:30 PM -
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RT @NPRrussell: Entergy says half of its 1.2 million customers are now without power in Louisiana.t.co #Isaac.by nprbusiness via twitter 8/29/2012 6:47:43 PM -
RT @NPRrussell: "Minimize the flushing of the toilets." Problems getting power to the New Orleans sewer system says Mayor Mitch Landrieuby Kai Ryssdal via twitter 8/29/2012 6:47:52 PM -
RT @fema: #Isaac @RedCross resources: Disaster Newsroom: newsroom.redcross.org Shelters: www.redcross.org Apps: www.redcross.orgby noaa via twitter 8/29/2012 6:49:06 PM -
RT @fema: (Aug 29) As #Isaac swirls, remember that flooding can occur well inland. Don't walk/drive thru floodwaters: *Turn Around, Don' ...by noaa via twitter 8/29/2012 6:49:23 PM
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Structural damage reported in Gulfport, Miss. (Orange Grove Area) from a possible tornado. #Isaacby Hurricane Central via twitter 8/29/2012 6:50:53 PM -
NWS: Flooding has shut down part of Highway 49 in Gulfport, Ms #Isaac #MSwxby Hurricane Central via twitter 8/29/2012 6:51:25 PM
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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
ST. TAMMANY PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...SLIDELL...MANDEVILLE...EDEN ISLE...
COVINGTON...
WASHINGTON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...FRANKLINTON...BOGALUSA...
PEARL RIVER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...POPLARVILLE...PICAYUNE...
WALTHALL COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 445 PM CDT
* AT 142 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED
VERY HEAVY RAINFALL FROM AN OUTER BAND ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE
ISAAC. A RAIN GAUGE IN ANGIE REPORTED OVER 7 INCHES OF RAIN IN
THE LAST 2 HOURS. FLASH FLOODING IS LIKELY ACROSS THE WARNED
AREA. MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE INTO THE LATE
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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
ASCENSION PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...GONZALES...DONALDSONVILLE...
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...ZACHARY...OAK HILLS PLACE...BATON
ROUGE...BAKER...
LIVINGSTON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF DENHAM SPRINGS...
SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF HAMMOND...
* UNTIL 445 PM CDT
* AT 148 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED
VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ASSOCIATED WITH BANDS FROM HURRICANE
ISAAC. RAINFALL RATES IN EXCESS OF 3 INCHES PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE
WHICH WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING IN SOME AREAS. MODERATE TO HEAVY
RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE INTO THE LATE AFTERNOON. -
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#Isaac has been "downgraded" to a tropical storm. However, high wind, lingering rainfall flooding, and surge flooding threats continue.by Hurricane Central via twitter 8/29/2012 6:59:00 PM
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Latest Advisory Information from the NHC: 8/29/12 - 3PM EDT
ISAAC WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL STORM...LIFE-THREATENING HAZARDS FROM STORM SURGE AND INLAND FLOODING ARE STILL OCCURRING
- Location...29.8N 90.9W or 50 miles SW of New Orleans, LA
- Max sustained winds: 70mph
- Present movement: NW at 6 mph
- Pressure: 974 MB -
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National Hurricane Center downgrades #Isaac to "tropical storm" w/ 70mph winds. It's just as dangerous. www.nhc.noaa.govby Russell Lewis via twitter 8/29/2012 7:03:04 PM -
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All flights out of New Orleans airport have been canceled for Thurdsay. #Isaac #NOLAby Hurricane Central via twitter 8/29/2012 10:32:02 PM
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@WWLTV chef hwy by Rigolets bridge p.twimg.com
by AlysiaRantisi via twitter 8/29/2012 10:33:04 PM -
Adams County EMA reports a tree on a house in Natchez and about a few trees and large limbs downed across the county. #Isaacby NWS Jackson MS via twitter 8/29/2012 10:34:35 PM -
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Watch this #isaac raw video i shot for @ap: Isaac Lashes Plaquemines Parish landing.newsinc.comby wvapgal via twitter 8/29/2012 10:36:47 PM -
AL: The Causeway will remain closed overnight. There is also a curfew in effect from 8pm Wed. through 6am Thurs.by NBC15NEWS via twitter edited by Jennifer Narramore 8/29/2012 10:37:48 PM -
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Thanks to the #NOAA42 crews from @NOAA_HurrHunter for an amazing effort in Hurricane Isaac. You all rock! p.twimg.com
by HRD_AOML_NOAA via twitter 8/29/2012 10:44:56 PM -
MEMA reports the Gulfport tornado passed "rather close" to the Harrison County Emergency Operations Center. #Isaacby Hurricane Central via twitter 8/29/2012 10:46:07 PM
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Brad in Biloxi reports city crews have begun clearing debris from Hwy 90 and from the beach. Rain and wind continue.by WJTV via twitter 8/29/2012 10:46:11 PM -
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RT @evacranford: @laurenpetrowski @stevecaparotta Woodside ave. in BR... Just helped a neighbor p.twimg.com
by stevecaparotta via twitter 8/29/2012 10:46:49 PM -
Landrieu: Storm has been most unpredictable storm that we've had in recent memory #WWLIsaacby WWL-TV via twitter 8/29/2012 11:03:39 PM -
Landrieu: As soon as the storm gets below 30 mph, Entergy crews will be on the street #WWLIsaacby WWL-TV via twitter 8/29/2012 11:04:03 PM
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Waveland, MS area storm surge from above only 30 minutes ago. Surge receding but flooding w/ #isaac is still extensive p.twimg.com
by Reed Timmer via twitter 8/29/2012 11:06:23 PM -
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Landrieu: It's hugely ironic that this storm came on the day that it did, 7 years after Hurricane Katrinaby WWL-TV via twitter 8/29/2012 11:11:23 PM
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Landrieu: This fight isn't over #WWLIsaacby WWL-TV via twitter 8/29/2012 11:11:36 PM
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The fight against Isaac is not over yet. Focus is shifting to flooding rains tonight. Some areas, particularly around BTR may get 6+" tngt.by NWS New Orleans via twitter 8/29/2012 11:11:43 PM -
Landrieu: NOPD is on looters like gravy on rice. Only 5 or 6 incidents, and in every one they've been arrested. #WWLIsaacby WWL-TV via twitter 8/29/2012 11:11:59 PM
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Landrieu: There has not been widespread flooding. This city right now is as safe as it ever has been #WWLIsaacby WWL-TV via twitter 8/29/2012 11:12:11 PM
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