Hurricane Isaac pounds New Orleans Hard.

Isaac threatened to keep churning over the region for another day.

(CNN) - Louisiana and Mississippi officials conducted search-and-rescue missions Wednesday for residents stranded by Tropical Storm Isaac, which flooded highways and homes and pushed water over the top of a vital levee.

Please see the 2 links below to see the devastation and flooding there. See the videos and more stories.

While Isaac lost its hurricane status Wednesday afternoon, officials warned of continued life-threatening hazards from storm surges and local flooding.

The situation was particularly dire in Plaquemines Parish, southeast of New Orleans, where 3,000 people remained in one area close to an 8-foot tall levee that waters are threatening, according to a release from Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's office.

Earlier Jindal said a first estimate from local officials in the parish showed as many as 800 homes may have received significant water damage. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reported significant storm surge in the parish, scene of many rescues.

One involved National Guard troops who moved 112 residents from the Riverbend nursing home to another facility.

Dozens of Louisiana families that had ignored mandatory evacuation orders in a low-lying area retreated to their attics and roofs and sought rescue amid the howling wind and pounding rain.

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant said Wednesday that 34 people were rescued by boat in Hancock County, on the coast northeast of New Orleans, and 15 others were picked up by National Guard troops in trucks. CNN affiliate WWL reported major flooding in LaPlace, west of New Orleans.

Isaac threatened to keep churning over the region for another day.

The punishing storm conditions will persist "all day today, into tonight, into tomorrow," said Richard Knabb, director of the National Hurricane Center.
67,000 People without power
according to Energy.

Hurricane Tropical Storm Isaac Aug -29- 2012 , Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45YpiP3ctq4&feature=youtube_gdata_player

http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/29/us/weather-isaac/index.html

http://www.businessinsider.com/ominous-pictures-of-hurricane-isaac-as-it-makes-landfall-in-the-southeast-2012-8

Thanks to CNN News for there great
Coverage.

Anna Baty
8-29-12

Hurricane Isaac approached on Katrina's Anniversary..

Although Isaac's approach on the eve of the Katrina anniversary.
Isaac becomes a hurricane, New Orleans closes floodgates
Fox News check out the video.
and read more about the storm.
The link below also post more about help and places for shelter.

http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2012/08/28/isaac-likely-to-become-hurricane-takes-aim-at-new-orleans

After days of maintaining tropical-storm level winds, Isaac strengthened Tuesday into to Category 1 hurricane.
The U.S. National Hurricane center says the hurricane is just 15 miles south-southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River and is moving northwest near 8 mph.The hurricane's maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph.

Louisiana authorities have closed the floodgates surrounding the east bank of Orleans Parish Tuesday to protect the area from Isaac as it approaches landfall. The Times Picayune reported that all 127 perimeter floodgates have been sealed.


Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2012/08/28/isaac-likely-to-become-hurricane-takes-aim-at-new-orleans/#ixzz24tyXhPY9

Thanks for Fox News for there
Information and update on the Hurricane.

Anna Baty
8-28-12