Hurricane Isaias strengthens as it heads towards land
Isaias will bring damaging winds, torrential rain and a storm surge with landfall expected late Friday.
BBC News reports: Isaias will bring damaging winds, torrential rain and a storm surge with landfall expected late Friday.
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