Hurricane Isaias updates
Summary
Hurricane Isaias has strengthened to a Category 3 storm as it approaches the U.S. Gulf Coast. Authorities have issued warnings and evacuation orders for parts of Mississippi and Florida, with strong winds and floods expected.Key Facts
- Hurricane Isaias was upgraded to a Category 3 storm on Friday morning.
- The hurricane is expected to make landfall between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Friday.
- A hurricane warning covers areas from east of Biloxi, Mississippi, to Mexico Beach, Florida.
- Some coastal areas in the Florida Panhandle are under evacuation orders.
- Winds could reach speeds close to 120 miles per hour in certain locations.
- Storm surge (flood caused by the storm) could be as high as 9 feet in parts of Florida.
- Officials warned residents to finish preparations and move to safe locations by midday Friday.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis emphasized the seriousness of the storm and efforts to prepare.
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