Life-threatening Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida
The storm took direct aim at Florida and is expected to impact Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana.
Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida, bringing life-threatening winds and flooding that led to thousands of evacuations. The storm weakened to a category 2 hurricane, with winds reaching 110 mph (175 kph). Florida, Alabama, and Georgia issued states of emergency due to the potential for up to 9 feet (2.7m) of flooding in some areas.
Mandatory evacuations were implemented in coastal communities, and Governor of Alabama Kay Ivey issued a mandatory evacuation for non-residents and visitors in key counties. Hurricane Isaias is the first hurricane of the Atlantic hurricane season, which has been delayed due to El Niño conditions. The storm is expected to cause life-threatening storm surge along the US Gulf Coast.
Other storms, Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel, are also affecting North America this weekend.
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