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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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
EASTERN WAYNE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 115 PM CDT
* AT 711 AM CDT...VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WAS INDICATED OVER THE WARNED AREA AND RADAR ESTIMATES SHOW 3 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL HAS OCCURRED OVER THE PAST 3 HOURS. THIS WILL LIKELY CAUSE FLASH FLOODING IN THE WARNED AREA. AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF THE WARNED AREA OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WAYNESBORO... STATE LINE... CLARA...
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LA: Massive tree on power line in river ridge p.twimg.com
by katiecmoore via twitter edited by Jennifer Narramore 8/30/2012 12:21:26 PM -
Multiple trees and powerlines are down throughout Adams County. #mswxby NWS Jackson MS via twitter 8/30/2012 12:21:47 PM -
45 roads throughout Lamar County have been closed due to flooding. #mswxby NWS Jackson MS via twitter 8/30/2012 12:22:03 PM
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EAST MS: We're seeing the first of our impacts from Isaac. Crews are restoring scattered outages through Clarke(97) & Lauderdale(158) counties.by EMEPA via twitter edited by Jennifer Narramore 8/30/2012 12:23:17 PM -
Numerous trees down across Scott County. One destroyed mobile home in Forest. No injuries. 1/4 residents without power. #mswxby NWS Jackson MS via twitter 8/30/2012 12:23:39 PM
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Sugar Ridge subdivision in LaPlace. Flooding from Isaac p.twimg.com
by Paul Murphy via twitter 8/30/2012 12:23:56 PM -
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NWS reports 1 fatality in Picayune, MS due to tree falling on a car. #Isaacby Hurricane Central via twitter 8/30/2012 12:26:17 PM -
Recent Preliminary Storm reports from the NWS:
Pascagoula [Jackson Co, MS] emergency mngr reports TORNADO at 07:16 AM CDT -- jackson county emergency management reported a tornado spotted on market street in pascagoula.
Picayune [Pearl River Co, MS] broadcast media reports TROPICAL STORM at 07:16 AM CDT -- *** 1 fatal *** broadcast media reported a fatality due to a tree falling on a car near goodyear boulevard. -
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Slidell evacuation area: southern part of Brugier, Olde Towne, Dellwood, St. Tammany, Lakeshore Village and Yester Oaks. #WWLIsaacby WWL-TV via twitter 8/30/2012 12:27:07 PM -
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 745 AM CDT
* AT 720 AM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES EAST OF WAYNESBORO...OR 9 MILES NORTH OF BUCKATUNNA...MOVING NORTH AT 45 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
RURAL NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY -
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
LAUDERDALE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...LAUDERDALE...MERIDIAN STATION...
MERIDIAN...
EASTERN NEWTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 115 PM CDT
* AT 719 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM SUQUALENA TO 20 MILES SOUTH OF INCREASE MOVING NORTH AT 40 MPH. ESTIMATED RADAR RAINFALL AMOUNTS...ON THE ORDER OF TWO INCHES...HAVE OCCURRED IN
THE PAST TWO HOURS.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO COLLINSVILLE...DUFFEE...LITTLE ROCK...MARTIN...ZERO...ALAMUCHA...
KEWANEE...TOOMSUBA...MARION AND DALEVILLE -
Webcam from MDOT shows significant street flooding in Pascagoula, MS at Market Street and U.S. 90 #Isaac twitpic.com
by Hurricane Central via twitter 8/30/2012 12:28:44 PM -
State Trooper Matey: Have to close parts of I-55 due to water rising in Ponchatoula. #wwlisaacby WWL-TV via twitter 8/30/2012 12:29:27 PM
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Pearl River County EMA chief Danny Manley says I-59 flooded 6 inches deep and rising at Wolf River. #Isaacby jeffamy via twitter 8/30/2012 12:29:47 PM -
State Trooper Matey: Best bet to get between N.O. metro area and Baton Rouge is I-12...but preference is for people to stay off roads.by WWL-TV via twitter 8/30/2012 12:30:15 PM
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729 AM CDT THU AUG 30 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF ESCATAWPA...
* UNTIL 800 AM CDT
* AT 725 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR ESCATAWPA...MOVING NORTH AT 55 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WADE -
730 AM CDT THU AUG 30 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
EASTERN JACKSON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
* UNTIL 1030 AM CDT
* AT 725 AM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED FLASH FLOODING FROM A BAND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORM ISAAC. 6 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN IN PARTS OF THE COUNTY SINCE MIDNIGHT AND AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE AS RAINBANDS CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE COUNTY.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WADE AND VANCLEAVE. -
Oh my goodness! For the first time in days--there's no rain and even just a smidge of blue sky in Gulfport, MS. #Isaacby Russell Lewis via twitter 8/30/2012 2:07:01 PM
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State Issues Boil Advisories in Response to #Isaac emergency.louisiana.govby Louisiana GOHSEP via twitter 8/30/2012 2:07:27 PM -
910 AM CDT THU AUG 30 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN COVINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHWESTERN FORREST COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...PETAL...HATTIESBURG...
WESTERN JONES COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...LAUREL...ELLISVILLE...
NORTHEASTERN LAMAR COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF WEST HATTIESBURG...
* UNTIL 1000 AM CDT
* AT 910 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR WEST HATTIESBURG MOVING NORTH AT 50 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
RAWLS SPRINGS AND PETAL BY 915 AM CDT...
EASTABUCHIE AND SANFORD BY 925 AM CDT...
MOSELLE BY 930 AM CDT...
ELLISVILLE BY 940 AM CDT... -
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RT @mschaeferfox8: From St. Tammany: ATT has just informed EOC that the phone system in the Town of Madisonville is down. #Isaacby FOX 8 New Orleans via twitter 8/30/2012 2:13:35 PM -
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914 AM CDT THU AUG 30 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
LAWRENCE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
COVINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF COLLINS...
* UNTIL 115 PM CDT
* AT 912 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED MORE RAINBAND SQUALLS PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAIN ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM MONTICELLO TO MELBA...MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH. ESTIMATED RADAR RAINFALL AMOUNTS...ON THE ORDER OF 8 TO 12 INCHES...HAVE OCCURRED.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
PROGRESS...CARSON...SANFORD...WANILLA...SONTAG...PRENTISS...LONE STAR...OMA...HEBRON...CLEM AND MOUNT OLIVE -
Percy-Quin dam has failed. Water moving toward I55 in Pike County. @MPBNews @mpbonline #issacby jeffreybhess via twitter 8/30/2012 2:15:35 PM -
Flooding outside EMEPA's Quitman office. Enterprise & Shubuta have worst of flooding in Clarke Co. Be careful out there p.twimg.com
by EMEPA via twitter 8/30/2012 2:16:13 PM -
Flash Flood Emergency for eastern Greene County. Water Rescues taking place in Leakesville.by NWS Mobile via twitter 8/30/2012 2:18:07 PM -
The following businesses have opened in St. Bernard Parish: Breaux Mart, Meraux Quick Stop, Home Depot.by stbernardnews via twitter 8/30/2012 2:50:11 PM -
Tropical Storm #Isaac is slowly weakening. Sustained winds now just 40mph. Still many problems. www.nhc.noaa.govby Russell Lewis via twitter 8/30/2012 2:50:34 PM
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Kirk has become the fifth hurricane of the season in the Atlantic Ocean.by Hurricane Central via twitter 8/30/2012 2:52:48 PM
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Tow truck driver killed clearing Isaac debris - live blog with latest storm details: on.cnn.comby CNN via twitter 8/30/2012 2:54:35 PM -
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Power trickling back on...157K without power in Orleans at 9:45... down from 161K about an hour ago.by WWL-TV via twitter 8/30/2012 2:55:31 PM
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Grand Isle report - from Chris Roberts. Parts of La 1 look washed out.by Laura Buchtel ☔️ via twitter 8/30/2012 2:55:51 PM -
"LA 1, the only road leading to Grand Isle, Louisiana, has washed out." Jefferson Parish President Chris Roberts. #Isaacby Russell Lewis via twitter 8/30/2012 2:56:06 PM
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View amazing rescue images & more from #Isaac on @Storify sfy.co p.twimg.com
by Hurricane Central via twitter 8/30/2012 2:57:06 PM -
RT @twcmikebettes: The updated rain forecast with #Isaac p.twimg.com
by Hurricane Central via twitter 8/30/2012 2:57:23 PM -
Latest Advisory Information from the NHC: 8/30/12 - 11am EDT EDT
ISAAC ...ISAAC SLOWLY WEAKENING OVER CENTRAL LOUISIANA BUT STILL PRODUCING HEAVY RAINS...SEVERE WEATHER...AND HIGH WATER LEVELS ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST...
- Location...31.7N 92.1W or 50 miles S of Monroe, LA
- Max sustained winds: 40mph
- Present movement: NW at 9 mph
- Pressure: 987 MB -
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BREAKING: Miss. Emergency Mgmt. notified GOHSEP/Tangi. Parish gov't of imminent failure of dam at lake Tangi. at Percy Quinn State Park.by wdsu via twitter 8/30/2012 3:00:59 PM
