Hurricane Isaac strengthens, land impact imminent
Windspeeds inside Isaac have strengthened to 80MPH. Slight intensification is possible but not much additional strengthening is expected.
Rainfall will be a major issue with this storm. Here is a look at the project rainfall totals in inches for the next five days:
Winds will also be another major issue. Here’s a look at the tropical storm strength wind forecast for the next 5 days:
Land impact is expected late Tuesday night into early Wednesday.
Storm surge is another major issue. Low-lying areas in Louisiana and Mississippi can expect storm surge of up to 6 to 12 feet.
Isolated thunderstorms that have the capability of producing tornadoes will also be a possibility.
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