WORLD WEATHER THREAD

We made it to Houston. We've been talking to friends back in NO and it doesn't sound good. The weather is still beautiful but everyone is going crazy :p

Airlines are suspending flights at MSY from midnight. I'm glad we got out today. I was watching the weather channel earlier and latest reports expect the storm to go up the mouth of the Mississippi which isn't good.
 
Also expected to be upgraded to a cat 1 later as it appears to be wrapping a little tighter. This will be a major test to see if lessons have been learned from Katrina. Tornado warnings just north of Tampa right now.
 
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/floaters/09L/09L_floater.html

^ Latest satellite and overlaid radar images of Isaac ^

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TVN have got some great photos of the storm surge already impacting the southern coast:


Water really impinging on the road here from the Gulf of Mexico on Beach Blvd. in Waveland, LA:

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Surge from Isaac is already approaching Beach Blvd in Waveland, LA:

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View of the Gulf of Mexico from Biloxi, MS. Water is already rising well ahead of Isaac:

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Timmer is also streaming live here:

http://live.tvnweather.com/

Tornado warnings in force for small cell that is ahead of Isaac, although it is expected to die off once it reaches land. Waterspouts likely.

Tornado warning here: http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=lix&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=no
 
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Is there a reason beyond nostalgia and such why people still live in New Orleans?

Surely there comes a time that you just get fed up of being destroyed nearly every year in the exact ( I suppose a plus) same time frame?
 
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Scuzi said:
We made it to Houston. We've been talking to friends back in NO and it doesn't sound good. The weather is still beautiful but everyone is going crazy :p

Airlines are suspending flights at MSY from midnight. I'm glad we got out today. I was watching the weather channel earlier and latest reports expect the storm to go up the mouth of the Mississippi which isn't good.
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lets hope that the Mississippi doesnt flood and divert to the Atchafalaya like in a book that i read yesterday.

a quick read on wiki tells me that a big enough flood or heavy damage to some flood control structures could actually make it happen, which would be disastrous for all the towns in its path:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_River#Future_course_changes
 
StriderX said:
Is there a reason beyond nostalgia and such why people still live in New Orleans?

Surely there comes a time that you just get fed up of being destroyed nearly every year in the exact ( I suppose a plus) same time frame?
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It doesn't get destroyed every year. There is the threat of it and evacuations are inconvenient, stressful and expensive. Until you've lived in New Orleans it will be easy to say "Why not just move elsewhere?". It's not that easy. It's a great city, one of the most cultured and interesting in the entire US, and it has a vibrant economy.

Some people have taken the decision to leave NOLA but many more flock to the city.
 
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Does anyone know what time Isaac is due to hit New Orleans?
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It has started already. Some localised flooding at the lakeshore, strong winds and the pumping stations are at full capacity. The pumping stations in Orleans Parish can handle between 0.5-1 inch of rain per hour. Any more an flooding is certain.
 
That's not good. Having the storm pass west results in more moist air and stronger winds blowing up the river. The storm surge could potentially be worse to the point it causes flooding on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain.
 
Johnnytoxic said:
Am I right and this was quoted as a category 1 hurricane. I thought the media didnt usually get panicky until a cat4
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A hurricane is a hurricane. It may "only" be a category 1 but the main problem of Isaac is the duration. It will be sitting over SE Louisiana for days, dumping rain constantly. New Orleans should mostly be okay apart from some flooding. The main problem is those parts of Jefferson an Plaquemines Parishes that are outside of the levee protection system.

Already a quarter of a million are without power and that alone is causing significant problems. The Mississippi river has risen 7ft since this morning but thankfully due to drought upstream, it is still well below flood protection.

Whichever way you look at it, it is still a major event. I think Isaac is particularly upsetting for most people as it is the anniversary of Katrina in 2005 and that is bringing up a lot of old feelings for those involved.
 
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