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 has made landfall in Florida and is expected to cause life-threatening flooding and winds of up to 110 mph. The storm weakened to a category 2 hurricane before making landfall in the western panhandle of Florida on Friday evening. Florida, Alabama, and Georgia have each issued states of emergency due to the storm's potential for up to 9 feet of flooding in some areas.
Florida and Alabama have instituted mandatory evacuations for coastal communities and non-residents, respectively. This marks the first hurricane of the Atlantic hurricane season, which has been delayed due to El Niño conditions in the Pacific. Isaias is expected to bring life-threatening storm surge to the US Gulf Coast, with hurricane-force winds extending up to 35 miles from the storm's center.
Those not yet evacuated are advised to seek shelter, move to higher ground, and monitor warnings for tornadoes and storm surges.
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