[NautiNurse]

Isaac maintains turtle pace across LA...
downgraded to Tropical Storm earlier this afternoon...

Located 35 mi S of Baton Rouge
60 mi W of New Orleans
Max sustained winds 70mph, 975mb
Creeping NW at 6mph

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[OB1kNOb]

One wouldn't think one would have to worry about making hurricane preparations in central Arkansas, but Katrina, Rita, Ike, and Gustav taught us it was wise to be prepared for the flooding, sustained high winds, and tornadoes that come with those downgraded but still powerful systems.

The good news is the rain should help put a big dent in our current exceptional drought condition. The bad news is the soaked ground coupled with all the weak and dead standing trees that have accumulated over the past three summer droughts, may take down a lot of power lines causing us extended power outages. I'd better add to my storage tanks of gas for the generator tonight before it gets to us tomorrow.

[brytlea]

Just hear the report that Palm Beach county recorded a record 22.66 inches of rain for August since record keeping began in 1894. Don’t know exactly how much of that was due to Isaac, but he dropped a lot of it.

[Liberty Valance]

bttt

[The Cajun]

On the south side of it now, finally.
Wind 20-25, moderate to light rain, not too much punch on the backside of it.

[TornadoAlley3]

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_2345.html

Hurricane Isaac At Night

[waterhill]

Isaac, please stop by E. Texas. Just sowed 450 acres of wheat.... God speed.