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Tropical Storm Isaac Nears With Rainfall the Biggest Concern - ABC NewsI think Isaac will end up bringing rain to areas that very much need it and cause little to know[sic] damage.
By ANTHONY CASTELLANO, ALEXANDRA LUDKA and CHRISTINA NG (@ChristinaNg27)
Aug. 28, 2012
Tropical Storm Isaac is on the verge of becoming a Category 1 hurricane before it makes landfall, but forecasters say the biggest threat will be the rainfall and storm surge, not the wind.
Forecasters have projected landfall as early as tonight, a day short of the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu Monday said Isaac's path is similar to Katrina's and the anniversary has left much of the Gulf Coast on "a high level of anxiety."
Winds will be an issue initially when Isaac makes landfall with gusts up to 80 mph. Forecasters say the big threat will be the storm surge around New Orleans and Biloxi, Miss., where water might rise six to nine feet. The slow-moving storm is forecasted to hover over the Gulf Coast and could punish coastal areas with up to 20 inches of rain, which was one of the big concerns.
Junky, I think you missed my question, so here again, I'll ask it.
On Obama's orders, FEMA has been on the ground for a week already.
Do you have a link showing they were on the ground for a week, because late last week they thought Florida is where it was gong to hit.