* Belle Chase, La., reporting heavy rain, wind NE 36, gusts 56
* New Orleans International…steady rain, wind NE 29, gusts 45
* Buoy 22 miles SSE Biloxi, wind east 43, gusts 54, 19-foot waves
* Eye of Gustav now easily seen on New Orleans doppler. Still not onshore but it is centered due south of Grande Isle, La.
* Landfall is expected to occur neat Timbalier Island
* At 5:08 am, a tornado moved onshore near highway 49 in Gulfport, Miss., there were power flashes. It was reported by a storm spotter from the University of South Alabama.
* NWS/New Orleans figures 6 to 12 inches of rain total with isolated 20 inch amounts.
* NWS also thinks Gustav will eventually stall over East Texas well away from the coast.
* Tornado just reported (about 5:45) 12 miles south of Belle Chase, La.
ALABAMA/NW FLORIDA
Gulf Shores…steady rain, wind east 32, gusts 39
Mobile…light rain, wind east 17, gusts 24
Andalusia/Opp…wind SE 16, gusts 23
Pensacaola Navy Station…thunderstorm, wind SE 23, gusts 37
East Dauphin Island…wind SE 38, gusts 45
Buoy 64 miles south of Dauphin Island…wind SE 47, gusts 58, 27-foot waves
