You can only really tell Isaac was here by looking at the immaculate lawns downtown. The sticks and leaves look out of place on the manicured grass and that's about the extent of it.
It seemed like the wind ahead of the storm caused more damage than what we saw when it was on top of us.
Correct me if I'm wrong. We've called county and city officials and all say it was a non-event.
In all the contradictory predictions, I read one post by Fox 16's meteorologist that seemed true.
He said there would be some dry air that would be pulled into the system right in the middle and we'd get west of the real situation.
There are of course some other systems apart from the storm that are trailing and that has helped areas like Pine Bluff stay under water.
Everyone was prepared for the worst, but we got the best of this.
But, don't get rid of your sandbags yet.
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A non-event? Really?
People mistakenly think tropical systems are just a single wave of rain and wind, and that if they don't have any immediate damage, it's a non-event. That's not always the case. Sometimes, after a round of severe thunderstorms, damage isn't found until some time after the storm has passed. During hurricanes along the coast, people are injured or killed because they think that clearing skies associated with the eye of the storm means the threat is over. Unfortunately, they often find out their mistake when the winds and rain return from the opposite direction after the eye passes. Also, people think that once the main storm system is past, the weather associated with it is instantly over. Tropical depressions are large systems that have spiral bands behind the main storm, which can affect the weather in their wake for days afterward. The Pine Bluff flooding, and, the severe thunderstorms and tornadoes that have hit Arkansas this weekend, have all been the result of the remnants of Isaac. Fortunately, as the storm moves away, we'll dry out for a couple of days, but, it will be hot and humid, (yet another leftover result of Isaac). The next front that comes through by mid to late week, should move the rest of Isaac's effects out of here by next Sunday. In the meantime, there could be even more heavy rain and storms as the front moves through. Stay tuned to your favorite weather sources for the latest weather info. Be Alert and Stay Safe.
Damon C. Poole, II
NWS SKYWARN Spotter,
Guy, Arkansas.