Tropical Cyclone Local Statement for Lower St. Bernard; Southeast St. Tammany; Eastern Orleans +7 more

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HLSLIX This product covers Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi **ISAIAS MOVING INLAND INTO SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: All watches and warnings have been canceled * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: None * STORM INFORMATION: About 230 miles east-northeast of New Orleans LA or about 150 miles east of Gulfport MS 30.8N 86.5W Storm Intensity 90 mph Movement North or 5 degrees at 20 mph SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ Hurricane Isaias has made landfall over the northwest Florida panhandle as a dangerous category 2 hurricane this evening. Hurricane Isaias will continue to move inland and rapidly weaken overnight tonight and Saturday morning. Winds have started to decrease across our region as the storm continues downstream. Because of this we have cancelled all Hurricane and Tropical Storm Watches and warnings. There could still be some minor coastal flooding up to 3 feet, especially along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Storm Surge Warning has been replaced with a Coastal Flood Advisory through the next tide cycle early Saturday morning. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * WIND: Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time across Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi. * SURGE: Minor to no additional surge impacts expected. Community officials are now assessing the extent of actual surge impacts accordingly. Elsewhere across Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi, little to no impact is anticipated. * FLOODING RAIN: No additional impacts are anticipated at this time across Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi. * TORNADOES: No additional impacts are anticipated at this time across Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ---------------------------------- * EVACUATIONS: Follow the advice of local officials. * OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION: Check in with your emergency points of contact. Let them know your location and status. Keep conversations short and to the point. Do not tie up communications systems. Check on your neighbors. If necessary, help them connect with their points of contact. Do not go sightseeing within impacted communities. Sightseers interfere with the emergency work of first responders. When inspecting damage, use flashlights rather than candles or flamed lanterns. Be aware of sparks that can ignite natural gas or other leaking flammables. Do not go up on your roof until the weather conditions are safe. Ladders can be slippery in the rain and unexpected wind gusts can blow you off the roof. When clearing out fallen trees, be careful with chainsaws and axes. Always wear protective gear and keep others at a safe distance. Leaning trees and those which have fallen on roofs or power lines can be especially dangerous. If you are not in good health or unsure about what you are doing, have someone with tree cutting experience do the job. Never cut trees without a partner. If using a generator, avoid carbon monoxide poisoning by following instructions provided by the manufacturer. Operate your generator in a well-ventilated space outside of your living area and away from open doors and windows. * ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION: For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org NEXT UPDATE ----------- As it pertains to this event...this will be the last local statement issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans LA regarding the effects of Hurricane Isaias.