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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Monica Hernandez: 50 people evacuated in Indian VIllage so far. #wwlisaacby WWL-TV via twitter 8/29/2012 11:12:47 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 11:12:55 PM
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Monica Hernandez: Boats going out to rescue people in Indian Village area of Slidell. #wwlisaacby WWL-TV via twitter 8/29/2012 11:13:03 PM
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HIGH SURF WARNING AND A HIGH RISK FOR DEADLY RIP CURRENTS
THROUGH 6 PM CDT THURSDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THURSDAY...
.LARGE SWELLS GENERATED FROM HURRICANE ISAAC LOCATED OVER SOUTHEASTERN
LOUISIANA WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE GULF BEACHES OF THE WESTERN
FLORIDA PANHANDLE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. ISAAC WILL CONTINUE TO
TRACK NORTHWEST AND WEAKEN THROUGH THURSDAY. -
Young: 177,000 customers without power in Jefferson Parish #WWLIsaacby WWL-TV via twitter 8/29/2012 11:15:55 PM
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Multiple pine trees down at I-55 & US-84 near Brookhaven, MS. Road NOT blocked. But a sign wind damage is spreading north from #Isaac.by Hurricane Central via twitter 8/29/2012 11:17:23 PM
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Flash flood warning: St Tammany & Washington parishes in LA; Hancock, Pearl River & Walthall counties in MS until 11:45pm CT. #Isaacby Hurricane Central via twitter 8/30/2012 12:44:01 AM
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ALERT:
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... HANCOCK COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI... THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...WAVELAND...DIAMONDHEAD...BAY ST. LOUIS... PEARL RIVER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI... THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...POPLARVILLE...PICAYUNE... WALTHALL COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
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From NWS Mobile:
...COASTAL FLOODING AND HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE GULF COAST THROUGH 6 PM THURSDAY...
.LARGE SWELLS GENERATED FROM HURRICANE ISAAC LOCATED OVER
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE GULF BEACHES OF THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND SOUTHWEST ALABAMA THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. ISAAC WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK NORTHWEST AND WEAKEN THROUGH THURSDAY
LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN:
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THURSDAY...
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THURSDAY...
COASTAL ESCAMBIA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA-
...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THURSDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT
THURSDAY... -
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MDOT advises stay off SW MS roadways. Heavy winds from #Isaac are downing trees & power lines across SW counties.by MDOT_South via twitter 8/30/2012 12:49:43 AM
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Water problems in Brusly-Addis area caused by #Isaac www.wafb.comby WAFB via twitter 8/30/2012 12:49:59 AM
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Driving on Airline Hwy. No lights for miles. It's eery. #isaac @wdsuby Rachel Wulff via twitter 8/30/2012 12:52:59 AM
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Remember: City of Biloxi's curfew is extended until 7 a.m. Thursday. #isaac #weatherby sunherald via twitter 8/30/2012 12:53:31 AM
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Winds currently gusting to tropical storm force at the Hattiesburg airport. #Isaacby NWS Jackson MS via twitter 8/30/2012 1:45:07 AM
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NWS confirms an impressive 19.30" of rain at Audubon Park in New Orleans; 18.70" in the last 24 hours. #Isaacby Hurricane Central via twitter 8/30/2012 1:47:32 AM
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St John Parish Officials say large pets & pet owners will be reunited in Alexandria. Ppl with pets must wait outside. @wwltv #Isaacby Tania Dall via twitter 8/30/2012 1:48:23 AM
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Trees and power lines reported down near Brooklyn in Forrest County within the last several minutes. #Isaacby NWS Jackson MS via twitter 8/30/2012 1:49:39 AM
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Vehicle navigating a flooded side road in Gulfport tonight. Officials expect flooding across affected areas #IssacMS p.twimg.com
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Trees blocking both southbound lanes of US 49 in S Forrest County. Additional trees/lines down in Petal, near PB Johnson St Park.by NWS Jackson MS via twitter 8/30/2012 1:50:39 AM
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St. Tammany Parish President: Causeway not likely to reopen until Thursday morning. Has to be inspected first.by WWL-TV via twitter 8/30/2012 1:51:55 AM
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NPR bringing in extra reporter crews to move north following the complications from #Isaac as it meanders along.by Russell Lewis via twitter 8/30/2012 1:59:34 AM
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Thousands being rescued as waters rise from #Isaac. on.cnn.comby cnnbrk via twitter 8/30/2012 2:00:11 AM
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Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal sent a letter to Barack Obama requesting an expedited major disaster declaration because of #Isaac.by Russell Lewis via twitter 8/30/2012 2:10:29 AM
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Jefferson Davis Co. EMA reports conditions are worsening and all road crews have been called in. Citizens are urged to stay off the roads.by NWS Jackson MS via twitter 8/30/2012 2:12:03 AM
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Flash flood warning: Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln and Marion counties in MS until 3:30am CT; 7-10" has fallen, 1-3" on the way. #Isaacby Hurricane Central via twitter 8/30/2012 3:22:15 AM
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Latest Advisory Information from the NHC: 8/30/12 - 2am EDT
ISAAC CONTINUES TO PRODUCE HEAVY RAINS AND SEVERE WEATHER AS IT MOVES FARTHER INLAND OVER LOUISIANA...WATER LEVELS REMAIN HIGH ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST...
- Location...30.5N 91.3W or 10 miles WSW of Baton Rouge, LA
- Max sustained winds: 50mph
- Present movement: NW at 5 mph
- Pressure: 981 MB -
HE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN ST. TAMMANY PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...SLIDELL...EDEN ISLE...
* UNTIL 445 AM CDT
* AT 148 AM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED FLASH
FLOODING FROM EXTREME TIDE LEVELS AND HEAVY RAINFALL ON THE CREEKS
DRAINING INTO BAYOU BONFOUCA AND BAYOU LIBERTY. SOME WATER WAS
ENTERING HOMES AND AN APARTMENT COMPLEX ON CLEVELAND STREET AND MARY
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Water rescues were conducted in Lamar County, with most south of Highway 98. Reports of 5 feet of water in one home. #mswxby NWS Jackson MS via twitter 8/30/2012 12:17:31 PM
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THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF
WESTERN AND SOUTHERN ALABAMA
WESTERN PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
COASTAL WATERS
EFFECTIVE THIS THURSDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON FROM 715 AM UNTIL 400 PM CDT.
DISCUSSION...TORNADO POTENTIAL EXPECTED TO EXPAND/SHIFT FARTHER INLAND TODAY IN STEP WITH TRANSLATION OF MOST FAVORABLE SHEAR/BUOYANCY SECTOR OF TS ISAAC. AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 550. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 17035. -
Pascagoula, Miss. tornado update. Was reported on Market Street. #Isaacby Hurricane Central via twitter 8/30/2012 12:19:48 PM
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Multiple trees were down in Warren County. Several roads were closed in the county and in the city limits of Vicksburg. #mswxby NWS Jackson MS via twitter 8/30/2012 12:20:23 PM