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Hurricane Isaias nears Florida Panhandle as Category 3 storm

Original: Hurricane Isaias nears Florida Panhandle as a major Category 3 storm

Hurricane Isaias is closing in on the Florida Panhandle after intensifying into a major Category 3 storm, according to reporting from the region. Residents along the Gulf Coast are preparing for landfall, with strong winds, heavy rain and storm surge expected in the storm's path. The hurricane's rapid strengthening has put Florida communities on high alert.

Why now: A major hurricane bearing down on a populated stretch of the Florida coast is an urgent, developing weather threat

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• Hurricane Isaias nears Florida Panhandle as a major Category 3 storm · Sun Sentinel

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