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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
708 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012

...RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT FIND ISAAC NEARLY A HURRICANE...
SIGNIFICANT STORM SURGE AND FRESHWATER FLOOD THREAT TO THE NORTHERN
GULF COAST...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE OCCURRING ALONG THE COAST AND
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE BEGINNING TO SPREAD INLAND.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH
MISSISSIPPI.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
WASHINGTON...ST. TAMMANY...ASCENSION...LIVINGSTON...ASSUMPTION...
ST. JAMES...ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST...UPPER LAFOURCHE...ST.
CHARLES...UPPER JEFFERSON...ORLEANS...UPPER PLAQUEMINES...UPPER
ST. BERNARD...UPPER TERREBONNE...LOWER TERREBONNE...LOWER
LAFOURCHE...LOWER JEFFERSON...LOWER PLAQUEMINES...LOWER ST.
BERNARD...NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA...SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA...PEARL
RIVER...HANCOCK...HARRISON AND JACKSON.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
POINTE COUPEE...WEST FELICIANA...EAST FELICIANA...ST. HELENA...
IBERVILLE...WEST BATON ROUGE...EAST BATON ROUGE...WILKINSON...
AMITE...PIKE AND WALTHALL.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD
WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 7 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 27.8N...LONGITUDE 88.2W. THIS WAS ABOUT 187 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF NEW ORLEANS LA...OR ABOUT 185 MILES SOUTH OF GULFPORT
MS. STORM MOTION WAS NORTHWEST OR 305 DEGREES AT 7 MPH. MAXIMUM
SUSTAINED WINDS ARE 70 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
ISAAC IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE MOVING NORTHWEST TOWARD THE CENTRAL
GULF COAST FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. IT IS CURRENTLY FORECAST TO MAKE
LANDFALL AS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE NEAR THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TUESDAY NIGHT. ISAAC IS A VERY LARGE
TROPICAL STORM WHICH IS FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATE
TONIGHT. ISAAC IS FORECAST TO MOVE SLOWLY ACROSS THE REGION
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. BECAUSE ISAAC IS SO LARGE IN AREA AND WILL
BE MOVING SLOWLY THROUGH THE REGION...VERY HEAVY RAIN AND
SIGNIFICANT STORM SURGE CAN BE EXPECTED.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION
PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF
DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS
VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING.

FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE
PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL
PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE
TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS.

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...
PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR
LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 11AM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

MSZ080>082-291215-
/O.CON.KLIX.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
708 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE IN THE 45 TO 65 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES THE COAST...THERE IS AN
INCREASING CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE
WATERS 8 TO 12 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL WITHIN AREAS CLOSER TO
THE COAST...RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION OF 4 TO 7
FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW LYING AREAS AND BAYS.

THE LOCATIONS MOST LIKELY TO REALIZE THE GREATEST FLOODING
INCLUDE SHORELINE PARK WHICH IS ON THE WESTERN END OF BAY ST
LOUIS AND ALONG THE LOW LYING COASTAL AREAS OF HANCOCK COUNTY.
OTHER LOW LYING AREAS NEAR BAYS IN HARRISON AND JACKSON COUNTY
ARE VULNERABLE ALSO. THE ONSET OF STORM SURGE FLOODING SHOULD
BEGIN EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGHOUT
THE DAY AND NIGHT.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR. EXPECT STORM TOTALS OF 10 TO 15 INCHES OF RAIN WITH
ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM TROPICAL
STORM ISAAC MOVE ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND WEDNESDAY.

$$

GMZ532-534-536-538-555-557-575-577-291215-
/O.CON.KLIX.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
MISSISSIPPI SOUND-LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
708 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS OF 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 50 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING IN THE
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF BRETON SOUND AND AT THE MOUTH OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE
THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 55 TO 75
KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 100 KNOTS. SEAS IN EXCESS OF 20 FEET CAN
BE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE GULF WATERS AS TROPICAL STORM
ISAAC MOVES THROUGH THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
ISOLATED TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE AS TROPICAL
STORM ISAAC RAIN BANDS MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS.

$$

LAZ069-070-291215-
/O.CON.KLIX.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-
708 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS
WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE
60 TO 80 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 95 MPH.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES THE COAST...THERE IS AN
INCREASING CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE
WATERS UP TO 12 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL WITHIN AREAS CLOSER TO
THE COAST...RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION OF 10 TO 12 FEET
ABOVE GROUND LEVEL MAINLY IN AREAS OUTSIDE HURRICANE PROTECTION
LEVEES ESPECIALLY IN ST BERNARD PARISH. STORM SURGE FLOODING SHOULD
BEGIN EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT TUESDAY AND
TUESDAY NIGHT.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR. EXPECT STORM TOTAL RAINFALL OF 8 TO 12 INCHES OF
WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS ASSOCIATED WITH
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC MOVE ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND WEDNESDAY.

$$

GMZ530-550-552-570-572-291215-
/O.CON.KLIX.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
708 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS OF 40 TO 50 KNOTS WILL OCCUR TODAY. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS
ARE POSSIBLE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST
TO BE IN THE 60 TO 75 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 100 KNOTS. WAVE
HEIGHTS UP TO 10 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED IN LAKES PONTCHARTRAIN AND
MAUREPAS. SEAS IN EXCESS OF 20 FEET POSSIBLE ACROSS THE OPEN GULF
WATERS.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM TROPICAL
STORM ISAAC MOVE ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND WEDNESDAY.

$$

LAZ058>068-291215-
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ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE-ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-
ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-UPPER TERREBONNE-
LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-LOWER JEFFERSON-
708 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING AND HURRICANE FORCE
WINDS TONIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 55 TO 75
MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES THE COAST...THERE IS AN
INCREASING CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE
WATERS UP TO 10 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL WITHIN AREAS CLOSER TO
THE COAST...RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION OF 6 TO 9 FEET
ABOVE GROUND LEVEL MAINLY IN AREAS OUTSIDE HURRICANE PROTECTION
LEVEES.

THE LOCATIONS MOST LIKELY TO REALIZE THE GREATEST FLOODING
INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS BORDERING LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND MAUREPAS.
ONSET OF STORM SURGE FLOODING SHOULD BE THIS MORNING AND INCREASE
TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR. EXPECT 8 TO 12 INCHES OF STORM TOTAL RAINFALL

...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC
APPROACHES THE COAST AND MOVES INLAND.

$$

LAZ049-056-057-291215-
/O.CON.KLIX.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ASCENSION-ASSUMPTION-ST. JAMES-
708 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS MORNING WITH HURRICANE
FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS
ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 55 TO 75 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES THE COAST...THERE IS AN
INCREASING CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE
WATERS UP TO 5 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL WITHIN AREAS CLOSER TO
LAKE MAUREPAS...RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION OF 4
FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ESPECIALLY IN LOW LYING AREAS NEAR LAKE
MAUREPAS. STORM SURGE FLOODING SHOULD BEGIN THIS MORNING AND
INCREASE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR. STORM TOTAL RAINFALL SHOULD RANGE BETWEEN 5 AND 10
INCHES.

$$

LAZ039-071-MSZ077-291215-
/O.CON.KLIX.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
WASHINGTON-NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA-PEARL RIVER-
708 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE IN THE 50 TO 70 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR. STORM TOTAL RAINFALL SHOULD RANGE FROM 8 TO 12
INCHES WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS UP TO 15 INCHES POSSIBLE.

...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC
APPROACHES THE COAST AND MOVES INLAND.

$$

LAZ034>037-046>048-MSZ068>071-291215-
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
POINTE COUPEE-WEST FELICIANA-EAST FELICIANA-ST. HELENA-IBERVILLE-
WEST BATON ROUGE-EAST BATON ROUGE-WILKINSON-AMITE-PIKE-WALTHALL-
708 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
BE IN THE 50 TO 65 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR. STORM TOTAL RAINFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WILL BE
POSSIBLE. ISOLATED AMOUNTS OF UP TO 10 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

$$

LAZ040-050-072-291215-
/O.CON.KLIX.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ST. TAMMANY-LIVINGSTON-SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA-
708 AM CDT TUE AUG 28 2012

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN MIDDAY WITH HURRICANE FORCE
WINDS POSSIBLE TONIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 55
TO 75 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES THE COAST...THERE IS AN
INCREASING CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE
WATERS UP TO 10 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL WITHIN AREAS NEAR THE COAST...
RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION OF 5 TO 8 FEET ABOVE
GROUND LEVEL.

THE LOCATIONS MOST LIKELY TO REALIZE THE GREATEST FLOODING
INCLUDE LOW LYING AREAS BORDERING LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND MAUREPAS AND
IN THE AREA NEAR CHEF AND RIGOLETS PASS. STORM SURGE FLOODING
IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON AND INCREASE TONIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS
OCCUR. EXPECT 8 TO 13 INCHES OF STORM TOTAL RAINFALL WITH ISOLATED
HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC
APPROACHES THE COAST AND MOVES INLAND.

$$




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