Gulf Coast prepares for landfall as Hurricane Isaias gains power
Millions along the Gulf Coast are on high alert as Hurricane Isaias gains power and moves closer to land. Isaias is now a Category 2 storm, the first hurricane in the Atlantic basin this year. Forecasters are warning of heavy rain, damaging winds, flooding, storm surge and the possibility of tornadoes. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with National Hurricane Center Director Michael Brennan.
Millions of people along the Gulf Coast are preparing for Hurricane Isaias, which has gained power and is now a Category 2 storm. According to the National Hurricane Center, Isaias is the first hurricane in the Atlantic basin this year. The storm is expected to bring heavy rain, damaging winds, flooding, storm surge, and the possibility of tornadoes.
Residents are deciding whether to evacuate or stock up and stay in their homes, with some areas issuing mandatory evacuations and emergency declarations. The storm is forecast to make landfall as soon as Friday afternoon, with some predictions that it could strengthen to a Category 3 hurricane before reaching the northern Gulf Coast.
The storm has already disrupted oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico, with energy companies evacuating offshore platforms and shutting down operations. The National Hurricane Center has warned of life-threatening storm surges, tornadoes, and flooding, with Isaias moving east-northeast at 10 mph, about 380 miles south of the mouth of the Mississippi River.
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