Hurricane Isaias makes landfall on U.S. Gulf Coast as Category 2 storm
Hurricane Isaias has made landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast as a Category 2 storm, bringing high winds and flooding to Florida and Alabama. Over 400,000 customers are currently without power as emergency crews respond to the damage.
Why it matters
The storm highlights the ongoing vulnerability of Gulf Coast infrastructure to increasingly severe weather events.
The first hurricane of the Atlantic season made landfall near Destin, Fla., the Miami-based U.S. National Hurricane Center said. It had maximum sustained winds of 169 km/h. The storm weakened to just below major hurricane status before it came ashore.
"The storm is here. Buckle down at this point. Don't be getting out on the roads," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a news conference, adding that flash flooding would be a hazard "throughout the region."
Hurricane-force winds lashed the Gulf shoreline in the low-lying coastal area known for powdery white sand beaches that are dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars and seafood shacks. Forecasters warned the conditions could also stir up tornadoes.
People are seen leaving a gas station in Mobile, Ala., on Friday, which had been boarded up prior to the hurricane's arrival. (Octavio Jones/The Associated Press)
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