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Thursday, August 30, 2012

A slow-moving Isaac brings flooding to Gulf states

A slow-moving Isaac brings flooding to Gulf states
(Phys.org)—Isaac - once a Category 1 hurricane and now a strong tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 miles per hour (60 knots) - continues to create havoc across the Gulf Coast, from eastern Texas to Florida. While "only" reaching Category 1 on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale upon landfall on Aug. 28, Isaac is a slow mover, crawling along at only about six miles (10 kilometers) per hour. This slow movement is forecast to continue over the next 24 to 36 hours, bringing a prolonged threat of flooding to the northern Gulf Coast and south-central United States. http://phys.org/news/2012-08-slow-moving-isaac-gulf-states.html#nwlt

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