Hurricane Isaias lashing Gulf Coast ahead of landfall
Hurricane Isaias is already bringing Category 3 conditions to parts of the Gulf Coast ahead of its expected landfall late Friday night. CBS News' Jason Allen and Rob Marciano are on the ground in Alabama and Florida with a look at the latest conditions.
Hurricane Isaias, a Category 3 hurricane, is heading towards the Gulf Coast with winds of up to 120 mph. The storm is expected to make landfall on Friday night. According to PBS NewsHour, states of emergency have been declared in parts of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.
Residents are preparing for the storm by lining up for gas and boarding up their homes. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has urged people to finish their preparations, warning that hazardous conditions will arise before the storm makes landfall.
The storm has prompted mandatory evacuations and warnings of life-threatening storm surge, destructive winds, and flooding. The Alabama Emergency Management Agency is taking preparation measures, as reported by CBS News.
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