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Tenacious Isaac Continues to Deliver Heavy Precipitation to Louisiana

August 30, 2012August 31, 2012 Guest Author

BOSTON, Aug. 30, 2012 – According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, by 1:00 p.m. CDT this afternoon, August 30, Tropical Storm Isaac was continuing to move slowly northwestward over northern Louisiana producing heavy rains, gusty winds, and high water levels along the northern Gulf coast. The storm, which remains very large, slowly continues to weaken. However, 36 hours after initial landfall, maximum sustained winds as reported by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) are still 40 mph. The storm is expected to continue weakening gradually and it will likely be…

Two Landfalls by Hurricane Isaac cause Severe Flooding in Louisiana: AIR

August 29, 2012August 30, 2012 Guest Author

BOSTON, Aug. 29, 2012 – According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, by 7:00 AM CDT this morning (8:00 AM EDT), Isaac had made two separate landfalls, both as a Category 1 hurricane. The first occurred on August 28 at low-lying Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, at around 7:45 PM CDT. Instead of continuing inland as expected, the storm veered sharply to the southwest and re-emerged over the water, which allowed it to maintain its strength. It then made a second landfall this morning just west of Port Fourchon, Louisiana, at around…