Posted on 08/28/2012 9:24:55 AM PDT by NautiNurse
Isaac has been slow to organize and attain hurricane status. Slow moving minimal Hurricane Isaac threatens to dump up to 20" of rain in portions of its path. Storm surge of 6-12ft is expected.
Media news readers have gleefully reported RNC scheduling adjustments to accommodate public safety during Tampa storm warnings.
A water spout formed in the Tampa Channelside area at 4:43PM Monday afternoon, a short distance from the RNC Convention Center. The Florida Atlantic coast was inundated with torrential rain squalls from far-reaching Isaac outer bands. Several tornados were reported in the Florida peninsula.
The weather took its toll on protester turnout at the GOP convention. Cara Jennings, a community organizer from Palm Beach County, braved the elements dressed as a sparkling pink vagina, along with several dozen other protesters.
GOP governors of Gulf Coast states announced they would remain at their posts, rather than attend the Tampa convention. British Petroleum reported eight oil rigs and 39 production platforms were evacuated late Sunday. By mid-day Monday, personnel had been evacuated from 346 offshore gas and oil platforms, representing 58 percent of the 596 manned platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.
As Isaac ultimately takes aim at the Gulf of Mexico coastline, news outlets wistfully reminisce about the 7th anniversary since Hurricane Katrina, huge television ratings, and once again omit a state named Mississippi in their storm coverage. One thing is certain--news coverage is much more predictable than Hurricane Isaac.
Sea Surface Temps
Buoy Data:
Western Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana/Mississippi Coastal Region
Florida
Radar:
Mobile,AL
New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Lake Charles, LA
Northwest FL
Tampa Bay
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http://blog.nola.com/hurricane_impact/print.html?entry=/2012/08/tropical_storm_isaacs_surge_fl.html
That is pretty standard for Grand Isle during even the weakest of storms. I would not panic yet.
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Sure a lot lot lot of rain. They said this morning one band we got was 400 miles long. I don’t know what the official inches were but I can tell you...it was a LOT. Did I mention we got a lot of rain? :)
Thanks for the new thread!!!
Awesome. Wish I could ‘rec’ posts on FR.
That’s pretty high,
Thank God for Isaac — it will help end the drought and fill up the Mississippi and a few other ponds.
Last hour saw live video of the Mississippi River—it was a greenish hue (as opposed the the usual muddy brown) due to Gulf water piling up. Reporter said river level up 4ft already.
At least the hippies got a shower.
That wasn't golden.
Richly needed, I am certain.
Dang man, I knew you were in the eye. My prayers belong to you.
Remind me to stay clear of Lake Worth.
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