Aug 29, 2012
Tropical Depression Nine formed in the Atlantic, east of the Lesser Antilles, on the morning of August 21, 2012. Twelve hours later, Tropical Depression Nine had strengthened into Tropical Storm Isaac. Isaac continued to track through the eastern Caribbean Sea and Florida Straits while maintaining high end tropical storm strength. Just before noon central time on the 28th, Isaac was located about 75 miles south-southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River(or about 160 miles southeast of New O
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 411158). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lamar County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.