Flooding photo from Louisiana is from Flickr user multimediampre.
More than half a million customers remain without power in Louisiana, while communities in Louisiana and Mississippi are still reeling from Isaac's deluge with multiple areas recovering from dam breaks or controlled releases of dams to prevent a disaster.
According to Entergy, 526,326 people were still in the dark in Louisiana as of 6:30 a.m. EDT Friday.
Meanwhile, with fears of the breaching of the Percy Quin Dam south of McComb, Miss., due to being stressed by Isaac's heavy rainfall, evacuations were forced for Tangipahoa Parish in Louisiana on Thursday.
The Associated Press reports that a controlled breach of the Percy Quin Dam began late Thursday afternoon to prevent a failure of the dam that could send flood waters rushing south into communities such as Kentwood, La.
Dams have also failed in Slidell, La., and a controlled breach was performed in Plaquemines Parish, La.
Animated satellite loop of Isaac moving across the Gulf. Satellite images from NOAA.
Excessive Rainfall Amounts
Florida
Vero Beach: 16.60 inches
Royal Palm Beach: 16.29 inches
Boynton Beach: 14.41 inches
Port St. Lucie: 13.04 inches
Aberdeen: 12.41 inches
Palm City: 11.69 inches
Louisiana
New Orleans: 20.08 inches
Reserve: 13.46 inches
Livingston: 13.16 inches
Hammond: 11.93 inches
Terrytown: 10.56 inches
Slidell: 10.40 inches
Mississippi
Kiln: 17.04 inches
Marion: 15.02 inches
Saucier: 12.78 inches
Picayune: 12.17 inches
Diamondhead: 12.04 inches
Long Beach: 11.95 inches
Alabama
Grand Bay: 11.07 inches
Mobile: 9.67 inches
Wilmer: 8.75 inches
Fairhope: 6.42 inches
Daphne: 5.87 inches
Theodore: 5.12 inches
"Just witnessed water rescue of dozens of people trapped in their homes by flooding in Braithwaite, LA. #isaac," tweeted Tim Wetzel on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012.
Storm Surge Heights
Louisiana
Shell Beach: Between 9 and 11 feet
Lake Pontchartrain at New Orleans: Around 6 feet
Grand Isle: Around 5 feet
Mississippi
Pascagoula: Around 4 feet
Alabama
Mobile Bay: Around 3-5 feet
Severe Weather Spawned by Isaac
On Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, five tornadoes touched down in Mississippi and Alabama. On Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, Isaac spawned seven tornadoes across southern portions of Mississippi and Alabama. As a tropical storm, Isaac had produced two tornadoes in Florida on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012.
Toxey, Ala.
Trees were downed and snapped by a possible tornado 1 mile east of Toxey, Ala., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012.
Increase, Miss.
A possible tornado destroyed a barn, damaged a second barn and knocked down numerous trees near Increase, Miss., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012.
Crandall, Miss.
A tornado touched down, destroying a home and injuring two people near Crandall, Miss., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012.
Meridian, Miss.
A tornado touched down near Meridian, Miss., downing trees and power lines on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012.
Pascagoula, Miss.
A tornado was spotted on Market Street in Pascagoula, Miss., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012.
Estothel, Ala.
Power lines and trees were downed and a roof was torn off of a house by a tornado 5 miles southeast of Estothel, Ala., Wednesday night, Aug. 29, 2012.
Sand Hill, Miss.
Debris from a possible tornado was observed about 3 miles southeast of Sand Hill, Miss., late Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012.
Gulf Park Estates, Miss.
A tornado damaged homes and knocked down trees and power lines late Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012.
Old Texas, Ala.
Emergency Management reported a possible tornado in northeastern Monroe County, Ala., about 2 miles northeast of Old Texas on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012.
McHenry, Miss.
Stone County Emergency Management reports that a roof was torn off of a grocery store by a possible tornado on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012.
Gulfport, Miss.
Two tornadoes struck Gulfport, Miss., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. Structural damage from a possible tornado was reported in the Orange Grove area. Another twister damage several homes in the vicinity of 17th Street and 19th Avenue.
Tampa, Fla.
A waterspout moved onshore on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, damaging six homes 2 miles east-southeast of Tampa, Fla. Fences, trees and roofs were damaged on the properties.
Vero Beach, Fla.
An EF-0 tornado touched down on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, impacting Vero Palm Estates, Countryside Mobile Home Park and Paraside Park Lifting about 5 miles west of Vero Beach. The tornado produced a discontinuous damage path, including minor damage to 62 structures and major damage to 31 structures.
Downpours and locally severe thunderstorms over the Central states will not only foil holiday weekend activities, but will also put some lives at risk.
A few days after a chilly storm departs the Northeast, warm weather will make a strong comeback in parts of the Midwest and the East later next week.
The storm responsible for the wind, cold, rain and snow in the Northeast Friday and Saturday will slowly ease up for the balance of the holiday weekend.
During Sunday's race, the skies will be variably cloudy with the risk of a few showers.
"This pup was literally singing when he saw his family," Michelle Karolicki, relocation program manager of the Central Oklahoma Humane Society, said about a reunion that took place on Thursday.
Another plunge of chilly air will set the stage for the risk of a frost and freeze centered Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia and other nearby states this weekend.
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Morden, Manitoba (1933)
Flash flood washes away bridges, ruined crops,
and killed livestock.
Udall, KS (1955)
This town 25 southeast of Wichita was destroyed
by a tornado; 80 people dead.
Wesley, LA (1991)
Heavy rain (25th-26th) resulted in widespread
flooding. One hundred-sixty homes -- 80% of the
total number of houses in town -- received
structural or water damage. A total of 6.5" of
rain fell in 2-1/2 hours.
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