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NOAA Tropical Storm Isaac; Storm Surge To Hit Louisiana and Mississippi, 70mph Winds

NOAA National Hurricane Center in Miami reports that Tropical Storm, Hurricane Isaac has picked up momentum with 70mph winds and is going more west as it travels through the Gulf of Mexico. Isaac will impact the northern US Gulf Coast the most with intense storm surges of 6 to12 feet in Southeast Louisiana and Mississippi. Louisiana can also expect as much as 18 inches of rain and possible tornadoes.

NOAA Hurricane Isaac; Louisiana Evacuates 53,000 for Category 2 Hurricane, 'Anxiety Level is High,' Mayor Says

NOAA, National Hurricane Center in Miami predicts that Tropical Storm Isaac will become Hurricane Isaac as it travels over the Gulf of Mexico and hits late Tuesday into Wednesday. Voluntary evacuations were suggested for coastal parish residents in Louisiana. However, mandatory evacuations were executed for 53,000 residents in the St. Charles Parish and the east bank of Plaquemines Parish.

NOAA: Hurricane Isaac Planning to Strike Florida on Sunday; Republican Convention Delayed Until Tuesday

xNOAA's National Hurricane Center storm-tracker predicts that Tropical Storm Isaac will become Hurricane Isaac by Monday. However, the most intense sector of Isaac, the northeast quadrant, is anticipated to strike Southwest Florida on Sunday, according to NOAA. Tampa Bay, the location in which the Republican National Convention will be held on Monday, is predicted to feel the hurricane Monday morning as it passes over the Florida Keys.
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