Isaac Bringing Heavy Rain

ISAAC

Last Updated at 5:00pm ET  Next Update at 11:00pm ET

Strength Tropical Storm Strength

30 N 91.1 W Location

NW at 6 mph Direction

70mph Wind

975mb Pressure

Last Updated at 1:00pm ET  Next Update at 5:00pm ET

Strength Hurricane Strength  1 CAT

29.7 N  90.8 W Location

NW  at 6 mph Direction

75mph Wind

973mb Pressure

Major Flooding, Surge from Isaac

Isaac is barely moving and is expected to pound the Gulf Coast with heavy rain, winds, and surge through Thursday.

ISAAC

Last Updated at 9:00pm ET  Next Update at 11:00pm ET

Strength Hurricane Strength  1 CAT

29 N  89.6 W Location

NW  at 8 mph Direction

80mph Wind

968mb Pressure

Hurricane Isaac Landfall in Louisiana

Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana will all be impacted by this slow-moving, potentially devastating storm.

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Family Evacuates Just in Time

A Facebook user posts a photo sent by her daughter who lives on the third rooftop down the street from this photo taken in Braithwaite, La., otherwise known as Plaquemines Parish. "Thank God she and my grandkids evacuated," she said. "This is so sad. My heart breaks for her and all of those who are who are losing their homes in Plaquemines Parish."

New Orleans, La. – Strong winds brought scaffolding down in front of the Westin Hotel on 100 Rue Iberville in New Orleans, La., on Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012. On the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Isaac shows no mercy, dumping wind, rain and surge on Louisiana.

New Orleans, La. – A man braves the storm and walks down Burbon street on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. Hurricane Isaac continues to dump wind, rain and storm surge on the Gulf Coast.

Braithwaite, La. – A man and a dog, who were rescued from their flooded homes are loaded into a Louisiana National Guard truck, after Hurricane Isaac made landfall and flooded homes with 10 feet of water in Braithwaite, La., in Plaquemines Parish Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012.

Lakeshore, Miss. – Hurricane Isaac slammed the Gulf Coast with heavy rain and wind Wednesday. Storm surge and flooding has been found in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. Above, Isaac's wrath affects Lakeshore, Miss.

Waveland, Miss. – Isaac's winds and storm surge overcomes the seawall and floods South Beach Boulevard in Waveland, Miss., Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina hitting the Gulf Coast.

New Orleans, La. – An uprooted tree lies across Poydras St. downtown after Hurricane Isaac made landfall in New Orleans, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. The storm stalled for several hours before resuming a slow trek inland, and forecasters said that was in keeping with the its erratic history. The slow motion over land means it could dump up to 20 inches of rain in some areas.

New Orleans, La. – Research students from the the University of Alabama measure wind speeds as Hurricane Isaac makes landfall, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, in New Orleans, La.

Mobile, Ala. – Adams Street near the State Docks in Mobile, Ala. is flooded on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. Hurricane Isaac has dumped more than five inches of rain on the Alabama coast and knocked out power to some residents, but it hasn't interrupted the everyday life of others.

As Hurricane Isaac pounds the Gulf Coast, it is damaging structures, too. James H. Perry of New Orleans said his home already was in need of repair when it collapsed during heavy winds from Isaac. "My wife and I just bought it to renovate about 30 days ago," he said.

New Orleans – Matthew Nicaud braves the wind as waves crash over the seawall of Lake Pontchartrain at Canal Boulevard in New Orleans, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012, as Hurricane Isaac approaches landfall. On Wednesday, Isaac continued to dump storm surge flooding, heavy rainfall and strong winds on the northern Gulf Coast after making landfall Tuesday night.

Members of the 1st 141st Field Artillery battalion stand Guard at the the Superdome in New Orleans, LA on Tuesday, August 28, 2012.

The new Levee rebuilt after Katrina is seen in the lower ninth ward on Tuesday Aug. 28 2012.

Bay St. Louis, Ms. – Water rises from a rising bayeux, flooding properties ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Isaac on August 28, 2012 in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Many residents of the area decided to stay in their homes instead of evacuate for the Level 1 hurricane. The area was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

New Orleans, La. – Matthew Pettus holds a sheet open in the wind on the levee near Lake Pontchatrain as Hurricane Isaac approaches on August 28, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Hurricane Isaac is expected to make landfall later today along the Louisiana coast.

New Orleans, La. – Joshua Keegan and his dog Scout swim in the rising water of Lake Pontchartrain as Hurricane Isaac approaches on August 28, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Hurricane Isaac is expected to make landfall later today along the Louisiana coast.

Waveland, Ms. – A U.S. National Guard patrol passes along a flooded beach ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Isaac on August 28, 2012 in Waveland, Mississippi. Many residents of the area decided to stay in their homes instead of evacuate for the Level 1 hurricane.

Washington, DC – US President Barack Obama delivers a statement on Tropical Storm Isaac August 28, 2012 in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington, DC. Obama Tuesday warned of significant damage and flooding from Tropical Storm Isaac, telling people in its path to take the 'big storm' seriously and follow directions.

Fort Walton Beach, Fl. – A crowd gathers on the end of the boardwalk on Okaloosa Island in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012 to watch rough surf generated by Hurricane Isaac as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico with an expected landfall in Louisiana.

Houma, La. – Gus Williams, feeds his step-granddaughter Somaya Washington, as her mother, Areonisha Washington, watches after evacuating to a shelter in Houma, La., Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Isaac could cause storm surges along the coasts of southeast Louisiana and Mississippi and even in the Florida Panhandle.

New Orleans, La. – Local residents register to ride out the storm in a hurricane shelter at the Belle Chasse Auditorium on August 27, 2012 in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. Tropical Storm Isaac is expected to strengthen into at least a Category 1 hurricane before making landfall near Louisiana.

Gulfport, Miss. – Pelicans fly over rising tides and brisk winds due to Tropical Storm Isaac along the water in west Gulfport, Miss., Tuesday morning, Aug. 28, 2012. Mississippi utility companies have extra crews on hand for possible widespread outages from Isaac.