Isaias makes landfall along the US Gulf Coast as a dangerous Category 2 hurricane
Hurricane Isaias made landfall on the US Gulf Coast as a Category 2 storm, bringing high winds, heavy rain, and flooding to Florida and Alabama. Authorities have issued warnings and evacuations as hundreds of thousands of residents face power outages.
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GULF BREEZE, Florida - Hurricane Isaias crashed into the US Gulf Coast as a dangerous Category 2 storm on Friday, lashing communities with wind and rain and threatening to flood low-lying areas where residents were advised to evacuate ahead of its arrival.The first hurricane of the Atlantic season made landfall near Destin, Florida, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said. It had maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (169 kph). The storm weakened to just below major hurricane status before it came ashore.High winds whipped palm trees and thundering waves crashed along the beaches of the Florida Panhandle and Alabama on Friday as Isaias approached."The storm is here. Buckle down at this point. Don't be getting out on the roads,' Florida Gov.
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