Isaac: The 12pm update

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The storm has basically stalled.. it's not moving. Well, it's moving, but barely. As a matter of fact, a study of radar from 6am through noon today shows how little this storm has actually come on shore and how much it has to go.. for many areas being pounded with wind and rain right now, the storm is not yet even half over..

According to the latest collection of information from various sources:

There are reports of people trapped on roofs and in attics..

There are new warnings coming from the NOAA stating that a 'significant' flood threat is developing from Isaac..

The storm has weakened to 75 MPH but it maintains its form, most of it's eyewall, and moisture content.

The levees in New Orleans so far are withstanding the battering, however some other areas are seeing increased amounts of flooding... Officials remain confident that New Orleans will not face the same scenario that it saw 7 years ago today as Katrina rolled  on shore. Places in Mississippi are set to get large scale flooding inland as the storm moves north..

The chances of this staying a hurricane much  longer  are diminishing. However it will become a strong tropical storm  before it downgrades to a depression..Several more hours of rain and wind expected.

Stay tuned for more..