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Hurricane Isaias Forms in Gulf, Expected to Strengthen
The storm triggered mandatory evacuations, school closures and offshore production shutdowns as it was forecast to bring 3 to 7 inches of rain.
- On Thursday, Hurricane Isaias churned through the Gulf of Mexico with 80 mph sustained winds, forecast to intensify into a Category 2 hurricane before making landfall along the northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday.
- Isaias developed Wednesday, forming four months into the Atlantic hurricane season and nearly tying a 121-year-old record for the latest-forming hurricane since 1905; the cyclone is strengthening over warm Gulf waters.
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey declared states of emergency for dozens of counties, while oil producers temporarily halted about 25% of regional production, removing approximately 511,000 barrels daily from the market.
- The National Hurricane Center warned of life-threatening storm surge reaching 5 to 7 feet and localized rainfall up to 10 inches, while meteorologists cautioned that severe thunderstorms and tornadoes could develop rapidly in outer bands.
- After landfall, impacts will extend into the Tennessee Valley by Saturday as the storm moves north; models show the system weakening as it merges with a trough, though residents should monitor for continued flooding risks.
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Hurricane Isaias is expected to get stronger on its way to Florida, Alabama and Mississippi coasts - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
Hurricane Isaias, the first storm of the Atlantic season, prompted mandatory evacuations and states of emergency across Florida and Alabama as it approached the Gulf Coast.
·Miami, United States
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Isaias is surging towards the U.S. Gulf Coast as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. Governors in Florida and Alabama declared a state of emergency for dozens of counties. Isaias is forecast to intensify rapidly and bring strong winds…
Hurricane Isaias Expected To Get Stronger On Its Way To Florida, Alabama And Mississippi Coasts
The National Weather Service told communities from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, to Gulf County, Florida, to prepare for the possibility of “long-duration power outages.”
·New York, United States
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