Isaac Strengthens

Tropical storm 'Isaac' weakened this morning, but as predicted, it has now strengthened, with winds blowing at 45 miles an hour. This morning the wind speed was 40 miles per hour.... Which might not seem that bad. But Florida residents should be reminded that police, ambulance and fire do not normally go out on the roads when winds are 40 miles an hour or above. So if the storm's headed this way and you choose to stick around, you're on your own.

'Isaac' Could be Headed This Way

Tropical Storm 'Isaac' weakened slightly overnight, but is expected pick up steam this afternoon and become Hurricane Isaac as it prepares to hit the Dominican Republic and Haiti tomorrow afternoon and Cuba on Saturday.

The five-day tracking models show Isaac most likely to hit the U.S. around Islamorada in the Florida Keys on Sunday overnight, and continue up towards Tampa, where the Republican National Convention is scheduled to start Monday morning. But almost all of Florida is now in the cone of uncertainty, and the storm could very well shift slightly and hit Miami, continuing north to Palm Beach County.

 

 

If you don't have a battery-operated radio, now might be a good time to run out and buy one. Just in case. Saturday might be a busy shopping day around here, especially out at Home Depot. Or wait. No need to sound the bells yet as this could very well spin off into the Gulf, or fall apart over Cuba.