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Red Cross deploys to Mississippi, Alabama ahead of storm
The chapter is shipping shelf-stable meals and opening shelters as forecasters warn of tropical-storm-force winds over 100 mph.
- Okaloosa County officials issued a mandatory evacuation order effective Thursday at noon for residents in Zones A and B, covering Okaloosa Island and coastal parts of Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Mary Esther, and Niceville ahead of Hurricane Isaias.
- Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 25 counties, including Okaloosa, via Executive Order 26-202, while the county's Emergency Operations Center activated at Level 2 on Wednesday and will move to full activation Friday at 7 a.m.
- Two shelters opened Thursday at 6 p.m. at Davidson Middle School in Crestview and the Raider Arena at Northwest Florida State College, with Davidson accepting special needs residents and pets while both prohibit weapons, alcohol, and illegal drugs.
- Special needs residents must register in advance with the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County for transportation assistance, while officials urged evacuees to leave promptly rather than waiting until the last moment to enter roadways.
- The National Hurricane Center forecasts 5 to 7 feet of storm surge, while the CDC warns residents to keep generators more than 20 feet from structures and prepare for long-duration power outages during recovery.
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According to the forecast of the National Hurricane Center, Isaiah would touch land between tonight and Saturday morning as a category 2 high hurricane.What are the counties that have an immediate evacuation order.
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cedarnews.netRed Cross has safety reminders as Hurricane Isaias strengthens
Isaias, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, has the potential to impact parts of Georgia with gusty winds, heavy rainfall and possible tornadoes.
·Georgia, United States
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