Life-threatening Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida
The storm took direct aim at Florida and is expected to impact Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana.
BBC News reports that the storm took direct aim at Florida and is expected to impact Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana.
This environment story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Florida, Life-threatening Hurricane Isaias and Alabama.
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- Florida, Life-threatening Hurricane Isaias, Alabama, Georgia
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