<p>Residents in areas from the mouth of the Mississippi River to Florida have been urged to evacuate if instructed.</p><p>On Thursday, millions of people from Louisiana to Florida were under hurricane warnings as Hurricane Isaias approached the US Gulf coast. Weather officials warned of dangerous storm surge, hurricane-force winds, heavy rainfall, and flooding.</p><p>Isaias intensified from a tropical storm into the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season on Wednesday night. This has led to state of emergency declarations in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia, along with evacuation orders and school closures in several Florida counties as officials advise residents to prepare for its arrival.</p>
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Hurricane Isaias Triggers Evacuation Warnings from Louisiana to Florida
Hurricane Isaias has prompted evacuation warnings and state of emergency declarations across multiple states from Louisiana to Florida. The hurricane, which intensified on Wednesday night, is expected to bring dangerous conditions including storm surge, high winds, and heavy rainfall.
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