Hurricane Isaac is bearing down on the Gulf Coast.
Forecasters expect the storm to make landfall late tonight into early Wednesday morning, with
New Orleans straight in its cross-hairs.
NBC33's Alex Deiro is in Houma at the Municipal Auditorium, where about 200 people have taken shelter. Houma is feeling the effects of Hurricane Isaac.
Local officials are surely keeping a close eye on Isaac today. We continue our team coverage at the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.
After churning through the Caribbean and chugging up the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Isaac made landfall over southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday night -- bringing with it sustained winds of 80 mph and torrential rains.
A mandatory evacuation of all of Assumption Parish has been issued. Assumption Parish is expecting sustained winds of 50 - 70 mph with gusts at 85 mph. Tropical storm force winds are expected by 6:00 a.m.
Tropical Storm Isaac swept across Florida overnight and rumbled into the Gulf of Mexico.
Now residents near the coast are preparing for the massive storm's uncertain strike.
People in New Orleans and across the gulf are reviewing their evacuation plans and stocking up on supplies as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches.
The preparations actually began, however, seven years ago in the wake of Katrina.
The LSU Emergency Operations Center has been activated and is carefully monitoring Tropical Storm Isaac. In addition, LSU's Carl Maddox Field House has been designated a Medical Special Needs Shelter by the state.
Additional volunteers are needed to provide comfort for those in need across south Louisiana. The American Red Cross continues to ramp up volunteers and supplies for shelter and feeding operations as Isaac moves toward Louisiana.
The Red Cross in Shreveport-Bossier City is busy today loading comfort kits, clothing and cots from their warehouse to setup an evacuee shelter on the LSUS campus.
Governor Bobby Jindal held a Unified Command Group meeting and press conference at 11:30 a.m. in Baton Rouge to provide an update on the state’s preparations for Tropical Storm Isaac.
Below is a list of sandbag locations. We will continue to update as information becomes available. Please check back with this page frequently.
Ascension Parish:
Gonzales:
