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People along the Gulf Coast prepare for Hurricane Isaias

NPR | By Lauren Linahan,
Michel Martin
Published October 8, 2026 at 5:49 AM CDT

Isaias became the first hurricane of the Atlantic season late Wednesday. It's expected to make landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast Friday.

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