Parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast are starting to flood as Hurricane Isaac edges closer to landfall. The National Hurricane Center says the center of the storm is nearing the coast of Louisiana, flooding some low-lying areas. Forecasters warn that rising water likely will threaten other low-lying areas in the coming hours. They say some […]
Hurricane Isaac Nearing US Coast, Flooding Reported
Posted August 28th, 2012 at 7:35 pm (UTC-5)
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Warnings, Worries as Hurricane Isaac Moves Toward Landfall
Posted August 28th, 2012 at 6:50 pm (UTC-5)
Hurricane Isaac is churning toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, sparking new warnings for residents in its path. President Barack Obama urged residents Tuesday to get out of the way, saying, “Now is not the time to tempt fate” and dismiss official warnings. The president declared states of emergency for Louisiana and Mississippi, making both states […]
Warnings, Worries as Hurricane Isaac Moves Toward Landfall
Posted August 28th, 2012 at 4:55 pm (UTC-5)
Hurricane Isaac is churning toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, sparking new warnings for residents in its path. President Barack Obama urged residents Tuesday to get out of the way, saying “Now is not the time to tempt fate” and dismiss official warnings. The president declared states of emergency for Louisiana and Mississippi, making both states […]
Tropical Storm Isaac Gathering Strength on Way to Florida
Posted August 26th, 2012 at 3:15 am (UTC-5)
Florida is bracing for Tropical Storm Isaac, due to make landfall Sunday in the Florida Keys just off the U.S. mainland at or near hurricane strength. The U.S. National Hurricane Center warns isolated tornadoes are also possible Sunday over portions of the Keys and central and southern Florida. Isaac has maximum sustained winds near 95 […]
Haiti Assessing Damage from Tropical Storm Haiti
Posted August 25th, 2012 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
Officials in earthquake-ravaged Haiti are assessing damage from Tropical Storm Isaac, which moved over the impoverished Caribbean island early Saturday. Relief workers are concerned about hundreds of thousands of people who are still living in tent camps and other makeshift structures, more than two years after a catastrophic earthquake caused enormous damage in and around […]
Tropical Storm Isaac Hits Earthquake-Ravaged Haiti
Posted August 25th, 2012 at 5:00 am (UTC-5)
Tropical Storm Isaac has hit the impoverished Caribbean nation of Haiti. The storm touched down early Saturday with near hurricane strength west of Port-au-Prince, the capital. Long lines were seen outside supermarkets Friday in Port-au-Prince, a locale where 400,000 people have lived in tent camps since an earthquake devastated the capital city nearly three years […]
