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Hurricane Isaias makes landfall, hammering US Gulf Coast with powerful winds and dangerous flooding

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 21m ago
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23m ago A cloudy cool Saturday, winds will gust to 30 at the coast. Isaias remnants to bring heavy rain, embedded isolated severe storms and gusty winds Sunday. https://www.coasttv.com/weather/clouds-thick… -1.5
23m ago Nearly 900,000 customers are without power across Georgia, Florida and Alabama after Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane on Florida's Gulf Coast, and then weakened to a post-tropical cyc… -5.5
26m ago 🌍 VIRAL PULSE — Oct 10: Nobel Literature goes to Anne Carson, Hurricane Isaias (Cat 3) hits the Gulf Coast, missiles strike Riyadh airport. Which hit you hardest? 👇 📚 "50 Proven Pathways to Canada"… -2.5
28m ago The college football clash between No. 2 Georgia and No. 6 Alabama remained on schedule for Saturday despite the arrival of Hurricane Isaias along the U.S. Gulf Coast. https://www.wkrg.com/sports/a… +2.0
28m ago 🇲🇽 MEXICO NEWS 🧵🌪️ Hurricane Simon is barreling toward Mexico’s Pacific coast with terrifying force. Forecasted to become a Category 4, five states face dire threats of torrential rain, flooding, a… -7.5
38m ago Simon strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane as it approaches Mexico's coast ×2 -6.5
38m ago Simon has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane as it barrels toward Mexico’s coast. -7.0
40m ago Hurricane Simon Strengthens to Category 4 as It Nears Mexico’s Pacific Coast Hurricane Simon strengthened into a Category 4 storm as it neared Mexico's Pacific coast, threatening up to 30 inches o… -7.5
48m ago Hundreds of thousands of people in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle were without power early Saturday after Isaias crashed into the U.S. Gulf Coast as a dangerous hurricane and left flooded roads… -6.0
49m ago 'Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida & hammers Gulf coast… “The storm is here. Buckle down at this point. Don’t be getting out on roads,” Florida’s gov, DeSantis, said at a news conference,… -6.0
52m ago "Rain and wind threats remain as #Isaias pushes further inland - Storm smashed into the Gulf Coast as a powerful #hurricane, with nearly 900,000 utility customers now without power." www.cnn.com/2… -5.0
57m ago Hurricane Isaias made landfall Friday night on the Gulf Coast and will weaken significantly before its remnants reach Maryland by Sunday. Latest forecast: https://www.wbal.com/remnants-of-hurricane… +1.5
57m ago Isaias was a truly fascinating storm to watch. By all means should have been a bird fart on landfall, but managed to pack 90 knots when striking the coast. +1.5
1h ago "Simon has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane as it barrels toward Mexico’s coast. Simon could bring as much as 10 to 20 inches (25-50 cm) of rain over parts of southwestern Mexico,… -4.5
1h ago Isaias crashed into the U.S. Gulf Coast on Friday as a dangerous Category 2 hurricane, hammering communities in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle with damaging winds, heavy rain, flooding and life-… -8.5
1h ago Simon strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane as it approaches Mexico's coast apnews.com/article/us-e... -5.0
1h ago WASHINGTON (AP) — The midterm elections are looming and the first hurricane of the Atlantic Season is menacing the Gulf Coast. -2.0
1h ago 🇺🇸 Hurricane Isaias has lashed the US Gulf Coast with heavy rain and strong winds, as the Category 2 storm made landfall in northwestern Florida, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. ➡️ u.afp… -4.0
1h ago Hurricane Isaias has weakened after making landfall in Florida Hurricane Isaias, the first of the 2026 Atlantic season, made landfall on the northern Gulf Coast of Florida on Friday night, bringin… ×3 +2.0
1h ago Hurricane Isaias slams Gulf Coast; 700K+ lose power Hurricane Isaias battered Florida and Alabama with 105 mph winds leaving over 700,000 without power, while new controversies erupted over an ICE… -7.0
1h ago Hundreds of thousands without power after Isaias slams the Florida Panhandle and Alabama https://www.wtae.com/article/isaias-impacts-power-gulf-coast/74097654 -6.5
1h ago Check out this article from USA TODAY: 'Life-threatening' Hurricane Isaias makes landfall on Florida coast -4.0
1h ago Hurricane Isaias Makes Landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast — Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, and is bringing strong winds and heavy rain across the Southeast. The storm is moving … -3.0
1h ago Florida residents are being advised to prepare or evacuate as Hurricane Isaias strengthens and moves toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. Landfall is anticipated late Friday or early Saturday. #hurricane #News -3.5
1h ago HURRICANE ISAIAS SLAMS GULF COAST OVERNIGHT -4.5
1h ago The SEC college football clash between No. 2 Georgia and No. 6 Alabama remained on schedule for Saturday night despite the arrival of Hurricane Isaias along the Gulf Coast. https://www.wfla.com/spo… -1.0
1h ago WI still waiting for tornado relief three months ago? President Trump approves emergency declarations for parts of Florida and Alabama as Hurricane Isaias slams the Gulf Coast. The move authorizes … -5.0
1h ago Verizon offers storm-related service relief as Isaias approaches Gulf Coast ×4 +3.0
1h ago With a hurricane hitting the Gulf Coast, I have never seen such horrific weather reporting, thanks to this administration. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... -4.0
1h ago Some Florida airports are shutting down ahead of a fast-approaching Hurricane Isaias that is expected to make landfall on the northern Gulf Coast Friday night or Saturday morning as a Category 2 hu… ×2 -4.0

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T2 Hurricane Isaias makes landfall, hammering US Gulf Coast with powerful winds and dangerous flooding 📄 ⚖ Contested weather_hurricane lancasteronline.com violent, flooded, urgent
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T3 Residents board up windows and National Guard troops deploy as hurricane Isaias nears US Gulf Coast 📄 weather_hurricane erienewsnow.com boarding-up, deployment, urgent
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T3 Hurricane Isaias intensifies as it nears Florida 📄 weather_hurricane nbcmiami.com alarming, threatening, urgent
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T3 Isaias strengthens into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane on track toward the US Gulf Coast weather_hurricane waka.com escalating, menacing, urgent
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T3 Hurricane Isaias Threatens Gulf Coast With Surge and Flooding ⚖ Contested weather_hurricane kait8.com threatening, dangerous, urgent
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T3 Isaias strengthens into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane on track toward the US Gulf Coast ⚖ Contested weather_hurricane idahostatejournal.com menacing, imminent, alarming
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T3 Hurricane Isaias Threatens Gulf Coast With Surge and Flooding weather_flooding 12onyourside.com alarmed, vulnerable, tense
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T3 Isaias strengthens into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane on track toward the US Gulf Coast weather_hurricane wymg.com menacing, destructive, imminent
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T3 Isaias strengthens into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane on track toward the US Gulf Coast weather_hurricane lazer1033.com alarming, threatening, urgent
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T3 Hurricane Isaias threatens catastrophic destruction as Gulf Coast residents are ordered to evacuate before landfall tonight: Live updates 📄 ⚖ Contested weather_hurricane dailymail.com catastrophic, urgent, alarmed
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T3 Isaias strengthens into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane on track toward the US Gulf Coast - WINDFM weather_hurricane windfm.com dangerous, immediate, ominous
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T3 Isaias closes in on the US Gulf Coast as a dangerous Category 3 hurricane 📄 ⚖ Contested weather_hurricane wfmz.com dangerous, imminent, alarming
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T3 Hurricane Isaias lashes the US Gulf Coast with wind and rain hours before it comes ashore 📄 weather_hurricane guardian.co.tt violent, urgent, destructive
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T3 Hurricane Isaias lashes Gulf Coast with wind and rain 📄 weather_hurricane kten.com pounding, dangerous, chaotic
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T3 Isaias strengthens into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane on track toward the US Gulf Coast weather_hurricane kool98.com dangerous, escalating, threatening
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T3 Hurricane Isaias lashes the US Gulf Coast with wind and rain as it nears the Florida Panhandle 📄 ⚖ Contested weather_hurricane news-gazette.com violent, destructive, threatening
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T3 Hurricane Isaias Threatens Gulf Coast With Surge and Flooding 📄 ⚖ Contested weather_flooding kwtx.com threatening, inundating, alarming
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T3 Isaias Strengthens into Major Hurricane Approaching Gulf Coast | Alabama 📄 ⚖ Contested weather_hurricane local3news.com strengthening, threatening, urgent
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