Hurricane Isaac 2012 Tracker; Slow Yet 'Powerful Force' Slams Louisiana With 16 Feet Storm Surge
Hurricane Isaac 2012 tracker depicts a damaging storm making it's way through the Gulf Coast, particularly in Louisiana. As a result of a breached rural levee, storm surges that were expected to reach 12 feet are now predicted to rise to 16 feet high. Hurricane Isaac 2012 tracker also indicates that the storm is crawling northwest at 6 mph. It's slow speed and heavy rains make Isaac a "powerful force," Clarion Ledger reports.
Hurricane Isaac 2012 tracker suggests 80 mph winds and a pressure of 970 mb as it made landfall in New Orleans on Tuesday. The storm is expected to continue plundering through New Orleans as it tracks deeper inland towards central Louisiana late Wednesday into Thursday.
The capitol city of Louisiana is reportedly already experiencing dense rain fall. Trees with powerlines have fallen in Baton Rouge as a result of heavy winds by the northern extends of the hurricane.
In the full impact of Hurricane Isaac, homes have been flooded as water managed getting over an 18 mile extend of levee, Caitlin Campbell, Plaquemines Parish spokesman said.
"Sheriff's deputies from St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes were going house-to-house looking for residents who'd remained after an evacuation order," the Weather Channel reported.
Plaquemines official believe some residents may be trapped in their homes due to flooding. Other authorities also suspect that people may be shut in where the rural levees broke. However, heavy winds and other conditions are making rescue efforts very difficult.
Regions more inland, including Jackson, have yet to feel the full impact of Isaac. Hefty rainfall can be expected late Wednesday into Thursday.
