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Isaias strengthens into a Category 2 hurricane: Up to 15 inches of rain expected, evacuations ordered in two states, and long power outages likely

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23m ago Exceptional Drought (D4), the most severe category, expanded from 8% to 10% of Colorado this week. The latest increase is concentrated across eastern Boulder County, eastern Larimer County, and wes… -3.0
25m ago Hurricane Simon (Category 4) — NHC advisory 13, 11:00 AM EDT: Max winds 150 mph · pressure 938 mb · near 17.4N 104.8W, moving N. Source: NHC #HurricaneSimon #hurricane -0.5
28m ago The promised storm slicing wind shear appeared in the end, hammering down Hurricane Isaias winds from a Cat 3 terror to a 105 mph Category 2 storm at landfall but with a sweep of storm surge alread… -4.5
28m ago NHC said the Category 2 Hurricane made landfall around 9:30 p.m. EDT, moving toward the north-northeast at about 19 mph. It has maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. -4.5
33m ago Hurricane Simon is about 115 miles south-southwest of Manzanillo Mexico. Winds 150 mph. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion shortly in the hurricane warning are… -4.5
33m ago Hurricane #Simon ADVISORY 13 issued. #Simon a dangerous category 4 hurricane with 150-mph winds. Link -4.0
37m ago Simon has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane as it barrels toward Mexico’s coast. READ MORE: https://tinyurl.com/3hpskcxj  -4.5
40m ago Simon has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane as it barrels toward Mexico’s coast. READ MORE: https://tinyurl.com/4nvu7run  -4.5
43m ago Isaias makes landfall as Category 2 hurricane https://ift.tt/tGhSLQe -3.0
44m ago Category 4 Hurricane Simon is predicted to take a ramble across the Mexican Pacific coast from Manzanillo to Puerto Vallarta, making landfall on Sunday. -3.0
55m ago Hurricane Isaias made landfall along the northern Gulf Coast as a Category 2 hurricane, leaving a path of widespread structural damage, flash flooding, and massive utility outages across Florida, A… -6.0
56m ago The Latest: Isaias weakens after making landfall as Category 2 hurricane https://ift.tt/3xr5vBt +3.0
1h ago The Latest: Isaias weakens after making landfall as Category 2 hurricane https://ift.tt/DREsSvk +4.5
1h ago Hurricane Isaias leaves 2 dead and widespread outages after making landfall as a Category 2 storm: Follow Live The storm broke a two-year drought of U.S. hurricane landfalls, with the most recent b… ×2 -6.0
1h ago apnews.com/article/us-e... strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane as it approaches Mexico's coast -6.0
1h ago TRACKING ISAIAS: Hurricane #Isaias made landfall late Friday evening as a strong Category 2 Hurricane, and has weakened significantly now that the center of circulation is well inland. As of 5:00 A… +1.5
1h ago Article: Simon has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane as it barrels toward Mexico’s coast. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said early Saturday Simon’s maximum sustained winds… -5.0
1h ago Authorities in Alabama and Florida confirmed two deaths from Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall near Destin on the Gulf Coast as a Category 2 storm. -8.0
1h ago The Latest: Isaias weakens after making landfall as Category 2 hurricane +4.0
1h ago #Hurricane Isaias strengthens to category three as evacuations orders issued along #US Gulf Coast www.bbc.com/news/live/cm... -6.5
1h ago Saffir-Simpson puts a Category 4 at 130 mph sustained winds or higher. That is major hurricane status, so preparation along that coast is no joke. -1.5
1h ago BREAKING: Simon is on the verge of potentially becoming the 4th Category 5 Hurricane of the 2026 Pacific Hurricane Season. If it does become Category 5, it would break the record of 3 set in 1994, … -4.0
1h ago Hurricane Isaias has strengthened to Category 3 intensity on final approach to a landfall between Pensacola and Fort Walton Beach, expected between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. CT tonight. ×2 -6.5
1h ago Within minutes after Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin as a Category 2 storm, the number of households in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties without power rapidly grew. ×2 -3.0
1h ago More than 850,000 people were without power across Florida, Alabama and Georgia Saturday after Isaias made landfall. Isaias slammed into Florida as high-end Category 2 hurricane late Friday and wa… -4.0
1h ago Simon Strengthens Into a Category 4 Hurricane as it Approaches Mexico's Coast -6.5
2h ago Hurricane Isaias makes landfall near Destin, Florida as a Category 2 #hurricanes #Isaias youtube.com/shorts/OH43m... -4.5
2h ago Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida’s Panhandle as a Category 2 storm, bringing damaging winds, flooding and widespread power outages across the Gulf Coast as crews begin restoring electricity. -6.0
2h ago Hurricane Isaias Makes Landfall Near Destin as Category 2 Storm After Gulf Coast Emergency Declarations. Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday evening as a Category 2 stor… -7.0
2h ago 📰 #Finance "AccuWeather Correspondent Bill Wadell joins hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend from Pensacola Beach, Florida, where Hurricane Isaias made landfall as a Ca… -3.5

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T3 Isaias becomes hurricane as Gulf Shores, Orange Beach urges visitors to evacuate weather_hurricane gulfcoastmedia.com urgent, dangerous, alarming
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T3 Isaias to bring heavy rain, strong winds to Carolinas weather_hurricane wyff4.com urgent, hazardous, foreboding
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T3 Incoming Hurricane Isaias Could Soak Parts of Illinois weather_flooding 979kickfm.com wet, worried, bracing
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T3 Gov. Kemp declares State of Emergency, Isaias upgraded to Category 2 Hurricane weather_hurricane wsbradio.com alarming, urgent, concerned
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T3 Isaias Now a Category 2 Hurricane as Alabama Gets Ready weather_hurricane 953thebear.com urgent, tense, preparatory
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T3 Isaias hits Category 2 as diesel concerns mount and Gulf energy insurance risks come into focus 📄 ⚖ Contested weather_hurricane insurancebusinessmag.com alarmed, vulnerable, anxious
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T3 Hurricane Isaias forecast to hit Cat 3 then weaken, single-digit billion insured losses still likely 📄 ⚖ Contested weather_hurricane artemis.bm destructive, costly, imminent
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T3 Isaias strengthens into a Category 2 hurricane: Up to 15 inches of rain expected, evacuations ordered in two states, and long power outages likely weather_hurricane indiatimes.com fearful, threatened, urgent
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T3 Hurricane Isaias Georgia: Latest track, watches and warnings, state of emergency weather_hurricane wsbtv.com urgent, dangerous, mobilized
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T3 First Alert Weather Day: Hurricane Isaias is a Category 3 weather_forecast wbrc.com alert, urgent, threatening
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T3 Florida prepares for Category 3 Isaias: Evacuations ordered, shelters open, crews deployed weather_hurricane cbs12.com prepared, tense, resolute
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T3 Projected path of Isaias moves east of Clarksville, rain forecast drops to 1 inch weather_forecast clarksvillenow.com relieved, calm, optimistic
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T3 Isaias downgraded to Category 1 as it moves into Alabama weather_hurricane trussvilletribune.com relieved, cautious, hopeful
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T3 LIVE UPDATES: Isaias damage reports ⚖ Contested weather_impact wvtm13.com urgent, alarming, destructive
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T3 Isaias weakens but flash flooding threat persist as hundred of thousands grapple with power outages weather_impact foxcarolina.com overwhelmed, unsettled, powerless
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T3 The Latest: Isaias weakens after making landfall as Category 2 hurricane ⚖ Contested weather_hurricane gjsentinel.com relieved, cautious, watchful
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T3 The Latest: Isaias weakens after making landfall as Category 2 hurricane ⚖ Contested weather_hurricane winnipegfreepress.com relieved, calmer, hopeful
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T3 The Latest: Isaias weakens after making landfall as Category 2 hurricane weather_hurricane joplinglobe.com relieved, cautious, hopeful
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T3 The Latest: Isaias weakens after making landfall as Category 2 hurricane weather_hurricane newsitem.com relieved, cautious, attentive
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T3 Isaias weakens but flooding threat persists as hundreds of thousands grapple with power outages weather_flooding clickorlando.com worrying, disruptive, draining
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T3 Isaias weakens but flooding threats persist as hundreds of thousands grapple with power outages weather_flooding bangordailynews.com vulnerable, darkened, uncertain
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T3 Isaias weakens but flash flooding threat persists as hundreds of thousands grapple with power outages weather_flooding wsmv.com distressing, powerless, urgent
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T3 The Latest: Isaias weakens after making landfall as Category 2 hurricane ⚖ Contested weather_hurricane wgauradio.com relieved, watchful, unsettled
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T3 The Latest: Isaias weakens after making landfall as Category 2 hurricane ⚖ Contested weather_hurricane idahopress.com relieved, hopeful, cautious
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T3 Isaias weakens but flash flooding threat persists as hundreds of thousands grapple with power outages weather_impact kfvs12.com vulnerable, unsettled, drained
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