In a surprising turn of events, the much anticipated and feared Hurricane Isaac turned south towards the Gulf of Mexico recently. The storm was originally anticipated to hit the entire state of Florida, potentially whipping out homes in its vicious path.

Florida residents breathed a sigh of relief when they heard the news. The people along the Gulf of Mexico caught their breath when they heard it was heading towards them.

The devices can't often do it themselves. This is especially the case for modern day phones.

The closer it gets to the shores, the more intense it is becoming. The storm is expected to reach full strength-about a category 2-as it smacks the southern coast of Louisiana.

The plumbing damage should be dealt with quickly and shutting off the water will ensure that water does not continue to flow into your home. If the water continues to flow into your home, you are going to have water damage to deal with.

As soon as it is out, remove the battery, cutting the connection with electricity. Leaving the battery on can only do more harm than good as electricity can wreak havoc on the phone in the moist environment if left attached.

New Orleans sits below sea-level. A massive wall combined with a series of levees and pumps are the only things that keep the ocean from overwhelming the city. During Katrina's time, they had worked just fine the way they were, never having been tested against the strength of Katrina-a category 3. Since there had been no problems with the pumps before, they had no reason to assume that they couldn't do their job now.

As soon as the storm hit, it became immediately apparent that the pumps couldn't handle the strength of the hurricane. They were quickly damaged, becoming nearly useless to the safety of the city.

Do not try to blow dry your phone as it can actually blow the moisture further in as opposed to helping it come out. This can extra water can only damage your phone more than it can help.

Since the upgrades, officials are more confident than ever that they will be able to avert much of the damage. Hurricane Isaac is also not expected to reach the same intensity as Katrina. Only expected to reach a category 2-meaning that winds will reach 96-110 miles per hour. This means that this storm will fall just underneath the "major hurricane" classification.

Getting a professional into your home to deal with your plumbing damage will minimize the effects of the damage. If you do not hire a professional, you may find that you cause more damage as you are working on fixing the plumbing damage.

Avoid turning your phone on before this step as it will likely cause it more damage than good. Make sure it's as dry as you can get it before giving it a second chance. Once you're satisfied with how dry your cell is, and then test it out. Turn it on and try out the features.

We can retain hope in the fact that the city looks in better shape than it ever has been before. With the improvements, lower intensity winds and strengthened wills against the storm, New Orleans still stands a fighting chance against the hurricane damage to come.