Isaac Preparations and Observations - N Gulf (AL, MS, LA, TX

[Janie2006]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
846 AM CDT WED AUG 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
GEORGE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
GREENE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
PERRY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
EASTERN STONE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
MOBILE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 245 PM CDT WEDNESDAY

* AT 838 AM CDT...VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WAS INDICATED OVER THE WARNED
AS PERSISTENT HEAVY RAIN BANDS MOVE FROM SOUTHEAST TO NORTHWEST
OVER THE SAME AREAS. RADAR ESTIMATES SHOW 1 TO 2 INCHES OF
RAINFALL HAS OCCURRED OVER THE PAST HOUR WHICH HAS FALLEN ON
SATURATED GROUND. STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES HAVE BEEN REPORTED
IN SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL PORTIONS OF MOBILE COUNTY AND PORTIONS OF
GEORGE AND STONE COUNTIES. THESE FACTORS WILL LIKELY CAUSE FLASH
FLOODING IN THE WARNED AREA.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
REGIONAL AIRPORT IN WEST MOBILE... MIDTOWN MOBILE...
DOWNTOWN MOBILE... CODEN... TILLMANS CORNER...
THEODORE... SEMMES... SATSUMA...

[windnrain]

Getting worse here in Baton Rouge.

Power is now out for state st. on the LSU system, which rarely goes down.


I have my phone tethered to my laptop and broadcasting.

[msbee]

Thanks to all who are trying to keep us updated. Please stay safe!

[windnrain]

Entergy power outage maps

http://viewoutage.entergy.com/la.aspx

[thetruesms]

The University of Oklahoma sent out a couple of their mobile radars for Isaac, with one of my friends from college, Patrick Marsh, on one of them. They set up near Houma, and he recently tweeted a quick video clip from inside the eye: http://qik.com/video/11576018B78842FD9F658A3C75A13E3B

[artist]

Continued thoughts and prayers to all.

[SunnyThoughts]

Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi

[windnrain]

Storm rescuer in the belle chase area...

[Janie2006]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1049 AM CDT WED AUG 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
HANCOCK COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...WAVELAND...DIAMONDHEAD...BAY ST.
LOUIS...
SOUTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
SOUTHWESTERN PEARL RIVER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 1115 AM CDT

* AT 1045 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR BAY ST.
LOUIS...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 75 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO KILN
AND MCNEIL

[Janie2006]

FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1011 AM CDT WED AUG 29 2012

LAC075-300300-
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PLAQUEMINES LA-
1011 AM CDT WED AUG 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
PLAQUEMINES PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...

* UNTIL 1000 PM CDT WEDNESDAY

* AT 1000 AM CDT...PLAQUEMINES PARISH EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED SIGNIFICANT FLOODING
RESULTING IN WATER RESCUES ALONG THE EAST BANK IN PLAQUEMINES PARISH
FROM BRAITHWAITE TO WHITE DITCH

* COMBINATION OF STORM SURGE...PROLONGED HEAVY RAIN AND WAVES HAS
RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT FLOODING FROM OVERTOPPING OF LEVEES
BETWEEN THE FEDERAL RIVER LEVEE AND LOCAL HURRICANE LEVEE FROM
MILE MARKER 64 AND 81 ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED.
STREAM RISES WILL BE SLOW AND FLASH FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.
HOWEVER...ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS
IMMEDIATELY.

[Janie2006]

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1034 AM CDT WED AUG 29 2012

...A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN
LOUISIANA AND PORTIONS OF EAST TEXAS AND SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS...

LAZ020-022-300000-
/O.EXA.KSHV.LW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120830T0000Z/
GRANT-LA SALLE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLFAX...JENA
1034 AM CDT WED AUG 29 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH WILL BE IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING.

* EVENT...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE AS HURRICANE
ISAAC CONTINUES TO MOVE SLOWLY ALONG THE LOUISIANA COAST. EXPECT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 35
MPH...ESPECIALLY ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL
LOUISIANA.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BE SLOWLY INCREASING DURING THE AFTERNOON
AND INTO THE EARLY EVENING.

* IMPACT...EXPECT CHOPPY CONDITIONS ON AREA WATERWAYS TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP
ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING.

[Janie2006]

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1201 PM CDT WED AUG 29 2012

MSZ054-063>065-291800-
LAWRENCE MS-JEFFERSON DAVIS MS-COVINGTON MS-COPIAH MS-
1201 PM CDT WED AUG 29 2012

TROPICAL STORM FORCE GUSTS WILL AFFECT COPIAH...COVINGTON...JEFFERSON
DAVIS AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES THROUGH 100 PM CDT AS A BAND OF HEAVY
TROPICAL SHOWERS FROM COLUMBIA TO HATTIESBURG PIVOTS NORTHWEST.

WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED IN THESE AREAS. THESE WINDS
OCCASIONALLY BRING DOWN LARGE LIMBS AND ROTTED TREES CAUSING SERIOUS
INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. EXERCISE CAUTION IF VENTURING OUTDOORS.

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1151 AM CDT WED AUG 29 2012

MSZ064-072>074-291750-
MARION MS-LAMAR MS-JEFFERSON DAVIS MS-FORREST MS-
1151 AM CDT WED AUG 29 2012

...BAND OF SQUALLS WITH TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS WILL AFFECT
FORREST...LAMAR AND MARION COUNTIES THROUGH 1 PM CDT...

A BAND OF SQUALLS ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE ISAAC WAS PUSHING INTO
THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THESE COUNTIES AT 1145 AM CDT. THIS BAND
WILL PRODUCE WIND GUSTS OVER TROPICAL STORM FORCE...POTENTIALLY AS
HIGH AS 50 MPH...AS IT MOVES NORTH THROUGH 1 PM.

WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED IN THESE AREAS. THESE WINDS CAN
BRING DOWN TREES AND LARGE LIMBS CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY AND PROPERTY
DAMAGE. SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS
DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR FALLING LIMBS AND BLOWING DEBRIS. HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION.

[Janie2006]

HURRICANE ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1102 AM CDT WED AUG 29 2012

...ISAAC DRENCHING SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA...FLOOD THREAT FROM HEAVY
RAINS AND GUSTY WINDS LIKELY TO CONTINUE ADVANCING INTO THE REGION
THROUGH TONIGHT...

.NEW INFORMATION...
ISAAC IS ADVANCING SLOWLY NORTHWEST THROUGH SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA
THIS MORNING. COVERAGE OF RAIN BANDS AND GUSTY EAST WINDS CONTINUE TO
INCREASE OVER SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN SELECT LOCATIONS WITHIN CENTRAL
MISSISSIPPI...NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST
ARKANSAS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
FRANKLIN LA...CATAHOULA...TENSAS...CONCORDIA...CLAIBORNE...
COPIAH...JEFFERSON...ADAMS...FRANKLIN MS...LINCOLN...LAWRENCE...
JEFFERSON DAVIS...COVINGTON...JONES...MARION...LAMAR AND FORREST.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
MOREHOUSE...WEST CARROLL...EAST CARROLL...RICHLAND...MADISON LA...
WARREN...HINDS...RANKIN...SIMPSON...SMITH AND JASPER.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEAST LOUISIANA...SOUTHEAST
ARKANSAS...SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...AND MOST OF CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI.
PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT
FOR YOUR AREA.

A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND
SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY TORNADO
WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 10 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 29.6N...LONGITUDE 90.7W. THIS WAS ABOUT 140 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF HATTIESBURG MS...OR ABOUT 190 MILES SOUTH OF JACKSON
MS. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 6 MPH. STORM INTENSITY
WAS 75 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
THE SLOW PROGRESSION OF ISAAC WILL RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT THREAT OF
FLOODING FOR AREAS SOUTH OF I-20 THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WITH AN
INCREASING RISK FARTHER NORTH TONIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY. TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE WEST OF A LINE FROM LAKE
PROVIDENCE...TO JACKSON...TO BAY SPRINGS. THE POTENTIAL FOR TORNADOES
WILL CONTINUE IN RAIN BANDS THAT PIVOT ACROSS THE ARA.

[Janie2006]

TORNADO WARNING
MSC045-047-109-291745-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0057.120829T1720Z-120829T1745Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1220 PM CDT WED AUG 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN HANCOCK COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...DIAMONDHEAD...BAY ST. LOUIS...
WESTERN HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
PEARL RIVER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF POPLARVILLE...

* UNTIL 1245 PM CDT

* AT 1213 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO 9
MILES SOUTHWEST OF LYMAN...OR NEAR LONG BEACH...MOVING NORTHWEST AT
55 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO KILN
AND MCNEIL

[Janie2006]

SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
GMZ532-536-557-291830-
/O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0376.120829T1726Z-120829T1830Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1226 PM CDT WED AUG 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND OUT 20
NM OVER GULF OF MEXICO WATERS...
MISSISSIPPI SOUND OVER GULF OF MEXICO WATERS...
CHANDELEUR SOUND OVER GULF OF MEXICO WATERS...
INCLUDING CHANDELEUR SOUND...MISSISSIPPI SOUND...CAT ISLAND...HORN
ISLAND...PASS CHRISTIAN AND SHIP ISLAND...

* UNTIL 130 PM CDT

* AT 1220 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLY PRODUCING WATERSPOUTS OFF THE COAST
OF MISSISSIPPI BETWEEN BAY ST LOUIS AND PASCAGOULA...MOVING
NORTHWEST AT 50 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS...HIGH WAVES...DANGEROUS LIGHTNING...
AND HEAVY RAINS. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY...UNTIL
THIS STORM PASSES.

[Janie2006]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1235 PM CDT WED AUG 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
WESTERN GREENE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHERN PERRY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
SOUTH CENTRAL WAYNE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 115 PM CDT

* AT 1232 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF LEAKESVILLE...OR 9 MILES
EAST OF MCLAIN...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MCLAIN... BEAUMONT...

[Janie2006]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1228 PM CDT WED AUG 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...LONG BEACH...GULFPORT...BILOXI...

* UNTIL 100 PM CDT

* AT 1226 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR GULFPORT...
MOVING NORTHWEST AT 60 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LYMAN
AND SAUCIER

[Janie2006]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
117 PM CDT WED AUG 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
GREENE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
NORTHERN PERRY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
WESTERN WAYNE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 200 PM CDT

* AT 113 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES WEST OF LEAKESVILLE...OR 11 MILES
NORTHEAST OF MCLAIN...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 45 MPH. ANOTHER SEVERE
STORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES
NORTHWEST OF MCSWAIN...OR ABOUT 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
TALLAHALA...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LEAKESVILLE... RICHTON...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.

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TORNADO WARNING
MSC047-291830-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0059.120829T1800Z-120829T1830Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
100 PM CDT WED AUG 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...GULFPORT...BILOXI...

* UNTIL 130 PM CDT

* AT 1258 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR GULFPORT...
MOVING NORTHWEST AT 55 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LYMAN
AND SAUCIER

[Janie2006]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
127 PM CDT WED AUG 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
STONE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...

* UNTIL 215 PM CDT

* AT 123 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 11 MILES NORTH OF GULFPORT...OR 3 MILES
NORTHEAST OF LYMAN...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WIGGINS... PERKINSTON... MCHENRY...

[Janie2006]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
120 PM CDT WED AUG 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...LONG BEACH...GULFPORT...BILOXI...

* UNTIL 415 PM CDT

* AT 117 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED
A LINE OF VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ASSOCIATED WITH AN OUTER BAND FROM
HURRICANE ISAAC. FLASH FLOODING IS LIKELY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.