Uploaded August 2012 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Hurricane Isaac made its first U.S. landfall along the extreme southeastern Louisiana coast at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday evening, but quickly veered west back over water. Isaac will continue to move very slowly near the Louisiana coast into Wednesday. Since Isaac is moving at a snail's pace, the hurricane will pound the northern Gulf Coast with storm surge flooding, heavy rainfall, strong winds and possible isolated tornadoes through Wednesday.
Hurricane warnings continue for portions of the northern Gulf Coast from east of Morgan City, La. to the Mississippi/Alabama border. This includes New Orleans and Biloxi. Hurricane watches are posted as far west as Intracoastal City, La. In addition, a number of tropical storm warnings are in effect.
Hurricane Isaac made its first U.S. landfall along the extreme southeastern Louisiana coast at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday evening, but quickly veered west back over water. Isaac will continue to move very slowly near the Louisiana coast into Wednesday. Since Isaac is moving at a snail's pace, the hurricane will pound the northern Gulf Coast with storm surge flooding, heavy rainfall, strong winds and possible isolated tornadoes through Wednesday.
Hurricane warnings continue for portions of the northern Gulf Coast from east of Morgan City, La. to the Mississippi/Alabama border. This includes New Orleans and Biloxi. Hurricane watches are posted as far west as Intracoastal City, La. In addition, a number of tropical storm warnings are in effect.
