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  "id": 13305940,
  "title": "Hurricane Isaias makes landfall on U.S. Gulf Coast as Category 2 storm",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/hurricane-isaias-makes-landfall-on-u-s-gulf-coast-as-category-2-storm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T02:39:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBC News",
    "slug": "cbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hurricane-isaias-us-gulf-coast-landfall-9.7376981"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Hurricane Isaias made landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast as a Category 2 storm, bringing destructive winds, heavy rain, and a storm surge. According to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC), the storm made landfall near Destin, Florida, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. The storm was located about 50 miles west-northwest of Panama City, Florida.\n\nThe hurricane caused widespread power outages, with over 365,000 customers in Florida and Alabama without electricity. According to PowerOutage.us, more than 301,000 customers across Florida were without power, with Escambia County recording the highest number of outages. Florida Power & Light (FPL) and the Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative (CHELCO) said crews were responding to widespread outages.\n\nAuthorities issued hurricane warnings and ordered mandatory evacuations in several counties. A curfew was imposed in Mobile, Alabama, and officials warned residents to prepare for power outages and life-threatening storm surges. The storm brought a risk of floods, storm surges, and tornadoes, with water levels expected to rise by 6 to 9 feet in vulnerable coastal areas.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Hurricane Isaias lashing Gulf Coast ahead of landfall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/hurricane-isaias-lashing-gulf-coast-ahead-of-landfall",
        "published": "2026-10-09T22:51:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Where did Hurricane Isaias make landfall? Scary visuals show damage in Perdido Key, Milton, Santa Rosa Beach in Florida",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/where-did-hurricane-isaias-make-landfall-scary-visuals-show-damage-in",
        "published": "2026-10-10T02:03:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/hurricane-isaias-makes-landfall-in-florida",
        "published": "2026-10-10T02:05:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "'The storm is here - buckle down': Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/the-storm-is-here-buckle-down-hurricane-isaias-makes-landfall-in-us",
        "published": "2026-10-10T02:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/hurricane-isaias-makes-landfall-in-florida-13314136",
        "published": "2026-10-10T03:22:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘Things are flying really fast’: Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida, knocking out power to thousands",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/things-are-flying-really-fast-hurricane-isaias-makes-landfall-in",
        "published": "2026-10-10T04:25:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}