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. #wwlisaac

by WWL-TV via twitter 8/29/2012 11:12:47 PM
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
Monica Hernandez: Boats going out to rescue people in Indian Village area of Slidell. #wwlisaac

by WWL-TV via twitter 8/29/2012 11:13:03 PM
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.

by Dan Holiday - The Storm Report 8/29/2012 11:14:11 PM
Young: 177,000 customers without power in Jefferson Parish #WWLIsaac

by WWL-TV via twitter 8/29/2012 11:15:55 PM
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
Flash flood warning: St Tammany & Washington parishes in LA; Hancock, Pearl River & Walthall counties in MS until 11:45pm CT. #Isaac

by Hurricane Central via twitter 8/30/2012 12:44:01 AM
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...

* UNTIL 1145 PM CDT

by Jennifer Narramore 8/30/2012 12:44:55 AM
#Isaac Tropical Storm ISAAC Aviso Publico Number 35A: Issued at 700 PM CDT MIERCOLES 29 DE AGOSTO DE 2012 dlvr.it

by Harris County OHSEM via twitter 8/30/2012 12:45:35 AM
Electric power associations, serving throughout coastal and southwest Mississippi, are reporting 38,000 electric... fb.me

by mcjournal via twitter 8/30/2012 12:46:03 AM
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...

by Jennifer Narramore 8/30/2012 12:48:42 AM
Cleco Power Outages *UPDATED* fb.me

by KALBtv5 via twitter 8/30/2012 12:49:31 AM
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
Water problems in Brusly-Addis area caused by #Isaac www.wafb.com

by WAFB via twitter 8/30/2012 12:49:59 AM
Meanwhile in the north part of our area... MT @johnmontfort: Unbelievable sunset near Indianola, MS see.sc

by NWS Jackson MS via twitter 8/30/2012 12:50:31 AM
Driving on Airline Hwy. No lights for miles. It's eery. #isaac @wdsu

by Rachel Wulff via twitter 8/30/2012 12:52:59 AM
Remember: City of Biloxi's curfew is extended until 7 a.m. Thursday. #isaac #weather

by sunherald via twitter 8/30/2012 12:53:31 AM
Winds currently gusting to tropical storm force at the Hattiesburg airport. #Isaac

by NWS Jackson MS via twitter 8/30/2012 1:45:07 AM
State assisting with evacuations, water in St. John Parish bit.ly #nola #news

by FOX 8 New Orleans via twitter 8/30/2012 1:45:59 AM
Coast Guard to assess conditions on the Mississippi River Thursday, determine when river can reopen to shipping - @AP bit.ly

by Breaking News Storm via twitter 8/30/2012 1:46:31 AM
NWS confirms an impressive 19.30" of rain at Audubon Park in New Orleans; 18.70" in the last 24 hours. #Isaac

by Hurricane Central via twitter 8/30/2012 1:47:32 AM
St John Parish Officials say large pets & pet owners will be reunited in Alexandria. Ppl with pets must wait outside. @wwltv #Isaac

by Tania Dall via twitter 8/30/2012 1:48:23 AM
Trees and power lines reported down near Brooklyn in Forrest County within the last several minutes. #Isaac

by NWS Jackson MS via twitter 8/30/2012 1:49:39 AM
Vehicle navigating a flooded side road in Gulfport tonight. Officials expect flooding across affected areas #IssacMS p.twimg.com

by Dustin_CL via twitter 8/30/2012 1:50:04 AM
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
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
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
Thousands being rescued as waters rise from #Isaac. on.cnn.com

by cnnbrk via twitter 8/30/2012 2:00:11 AM
Rising waters in LaPlace, La., forces 3,000 to evacuate from St. John the Baptist Parish #Isaac: apne.ws -SC

by The Associated Press via twitter 8/30/2012 2:00:27 AM
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
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
Coast Guard conducts search, rescue operations bit.ly #nola #news

by FOX 8 New Orleans via twitter 8/30/2012 3:18:35 AM
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. #Isaac

by Hurricane Central via twitter 8/30/2012 3:22:15 AM
THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR EAST CENTRAL PERRY
COUNTY...

AT 1015 PM CDT...THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL
PERRY COUNTY HAS MOVED OUT OF THE COUNTY THUS THE TORNADO WARNING
HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

by Dan Holiday - The Storm Report 8/30/2012 3:23:11 AM
Thursday Pine Belt School Closings: The following schools will be closed due to Hurricane Isaac. bit.ly

by wdam via twitter 8/30/2012 3:23:15 AM
Interview from WWL TV New Orleans

by Sally-The Storm Report 8/30/2012 3:32:33 AM
PHOTOS: Scenes of Isaac's wrath as hurricane tops levee, leaves 600,000 in dark | ti.me

by TIME via twitter 8/30/2012 5:40:43 AM
Tropical Storm Isaac: 1 AM CT, 50 mph winds, 981 mb, moving NW at 5 mph. wxch.nl

by Hurricane Central via twitter 8/30/2012 5:58:27 AM
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

by Dan Holiday - The Storm Report 8/30/2012 6:06:07 AM
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
STREET.

by Dan Holiday - The Storm Report 8/30/2012 6:53:59 AM
Record daily rainfall was set on Wednesday in Mobile, Alabama. 3.48" of rain was reported.

by Dan Holiday - The Storm Report 8/30/2012 6:54:29 AM
Water rescues were conducted in Lamar County, with most south of Highway 98. Reports of 5 feet of water in one home. #mswx

by NWS Jackson MS via twitter 8/30/2012 12:17:31 PM
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.

by Jennifer Narramore 8/30/2012 12:19:00 PM
Pascagoula, Miss. tornado update. Was reported on Market Street. #Isaac

by Hurricane Central via twitter 8/30/2012 12:19:48 PM
Multiple trees were down in Warren County. Several roads were closed in the county and in the city limits of Vicksburg. #mswx

by NWS Jackson MS via twitter 8/30/2012 12:20:23 PM