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Hurricane Isaias charges towards the US Gulf Coast with dangerous winds

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

The storm is forecast to strike Florida, Alabama and Mississippi with up to 10 inches of rain this weekend.

Key facts

  • The storm is forecast to strike Florida, Alabama and Mississippi with up to 10 inches of rain this weekend.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:58:07 UTC.

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