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| Tropical Storm Isaac: New warning for Louisiana | Tropical Storm Isaac: New warning for Louisiana |
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| A new tropical storm warning has been issued for Louisiana's Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches. | A new tropical storm warning has been issued for Louisiana's Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches. |
| After lashing southern Florida, Isaac is heading towards the northern Gulf Coast, threatening New Orleans seven years after Hurricane Katrina hit. | |
| Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi and Alabama have declared emergencies. | |
| The Republican Party has delayed the start of its national convention in Tampa, which is to formally nominate Mitt Romney for president, by a day. | |
| The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said that at 09:00 GMT on Monday, Isaac was centred about 180 miles (290km) south-west of Fort Myers in Florida, with wind speeds of 65 mph (105km/h), and could reach hurricane force in the following 24 hours. | The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said that at 09:00 GMT on Monday, Isaac was centred about 180 miles (290km) south-west of Fort Myers in Florida, with wind speeds of 65 mph (105km/h), and could reach hurricane force in the following 24 hours. |
| A hurricane warning is already effect for some 300 miles of the Gulf Coast in four states from Louisiana to Florida. | A hurricane warning is already effect for some 300 miles of the Gulf Coast in four states from Louisiana to Florida. |
| Hurricane watches have been put in place along the coastlines of western Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and south-eastern Louisiana. | Hurricane watches have been put in place along the coastlines of western Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and south-eastern Louisiana. |
| Tropical storm warnings are also in effect for many areas along Florida's Gulf Coast. | Tropical storm warnings are also in effect for many areas along Florida's Gulf Coast. |
| Low-lying areas to the north of the Gulf of Mexico are on flood alert. | Low-lying areas to the north of the Gulf of Mexico are on flood alert. |
| Some mandatory evacuation orders are in place, says the BBC's Jonny Dymond, in Tampa, Florida. | Some mandatory evacuation orders are in place, says the BBC's Jonny Dymond, in Tampa, Florida. |
| The Florida Keys have been experiencing rain and strong winds, our correspondent says, but there were few reports of damage. | The Florida Keys have been experiencing rain and strong winds, our correspondent says, but there were few reports of damage. |
| Isaac is already a large storm and could bring significant damage to areas within 200 miles of its centre. | Isaac is already a large storm and could bring significant damage to areas within 200 miles of its centre. |
| Fed by the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, it is expected to strengthen to a Category 2 hurricane with winds of 105mph (170km/h), and make landfall on Tuesday or Wednesday, somewhere between Florida and Louisiana. | Fed by the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, it is expected to strengthen to a Category 2 hurricane with winds of 105mph (170km/h), and make landfall on Tuesday or Wednesday, somewhere between Florida and Louisiana. |
| There is also a chance it may hit New Orleans on the seventh anniversary of the devastating Hurricane Katrina. | There is also a chance it may hit New Orleans on the seventh anniversary of the devastating Hurricane Katrina. |
| Caribbean havoc | Caribbean havoc |
| US offshore oil production is expected to be badly hit, as are the refineries in lowland Louisiana. | US offshore oil production is expected to be badly hit, as are the refineries in lowland Louisiana. |
| BP has shut down oil production in the Gulf and is evacuating its platforms there. | BP has shut down oil production in the Gulf and is evacuating its platforms there. |
| The storm has already caused havoc in the Caribbean, bringing death and considerable damage to Haiti, where at least eight people have been killed; floods and downed power lines affected Cuba. | The storm has already caused havoc in the Caribbean, bringing death and considerable damage to Haiti, where at least eight people have been killed; floods and downed power lines affected Cuba. |
| Three people were missing in the Dominican Republic, officials said, including the mayor of a town near Santo Domingo, who was later confirmed dead. | Three people were missing in the Dominican Republic, officials said, including the mayor of a town near Santo Domingo, who was later confirmed dead. |
| Are you affected by Tropical Storm Isaac? Are you in Florida? Please get in touch using the form below. | Are you affected by Tropical Storm Isaac? Are you in Florida? Please get in touch using the form below. |
| Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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