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Is Hurricane Isaias going to hit Ohio? Forecast as storm approaches US

Is Hurricane Isaias going to hit Ohio? Forecast as storm approaches US

Hurricane Isaias is quickly intensifying in the Gulf as it heads toward a U.S. landfall expected on Oct. 9. Will it hit Ohio?

Isaias strengthens into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season

Isaias strengthens into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season

Isaias has strengthened into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season

Track Hurricane Isaias as it gains strength ahead of landfall

Track Hurricane Isaias as it gains strength ahead of landfall

Hurricane Isaias is continuing on its path toward making landfall late Friday or overnight into Saturday along the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Isaias becomes the first hurricane of the Atlantic season as it surges towards US Gulf Coast

Isaias becomes the first hurricane of the Atlantic season as it surges towards US Gulf Coast

Isaias has strengthened into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season

South Florida team to assist with Hurricane Isaias response efforts

South Florida team to assist with Hurricane Isaias response efforts

A search and rescue team with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) will assist in Hurricane Isaias response efforts, according to the agency.

Dangerous Hurricane Isaias approaches: Landfall expected tonight

Dangerous Hurricane Isaias approaches: Landfall expected tonight

Hurricane Isaias continued its path toward a landfall tonight along the U.S. Gulf Coast, as much of the Southeast braced for impact.

Hurricane Isaias strengthens, prompts evacuations in Florida and Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias strengthens, prompts evacuations in Florida and Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, is intensifying as it approaches the Gulf Coast of the United States. The storm, currently a Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 100 mph, is expected to make landfall late Friday or early Saturday. It is forecasted to bring strong winds, heavy rainfall, and a life-threatening storm surge to the Florida Panhandle, southern Alabama, and southern Mississippi. Mandatory evacuations, school closures, and local government shutdowns have been announced in parts of Florida. First responders from South Florida, including Florida Task Force One and Florida Task Force Two, have been deployed to assist with search and rescue operations in the Panhandle.

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to strike the US Gulf Coast as a hurricane

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to strike the US Gulf Coast as a hurricane

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Isaias is gaining strength off eastern Mexico and should become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before it strikes the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week

Hurricane Isaias is expected to get stronger on its way to Florida, Alabama and Mississippi coasts

Hurricane Isaias is expected to get stronger on its way to Florida, Alabama and Mississippi coasts

Isaias is surging toward the U.S. Gulf Coast as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season

Isaias is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane as it nears the US Gulf Coast

Isaias is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane as it nears the US Gulf Coast

Isaias is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane as it heads toward the U.S. Gulf Coast

Storm surge could be deadliest threat from Hurricane Isaias

Storm surge could be deadliest threat from Hurricane Isaias

More than 600 miles of the Gulf Coast are under storm surge alerts from the National Weather Service as Hurricane Isaias approaches.

Hurricane Isaias Strengthens, Threatens Gulf Coast with Heavy Rain and Flooding

Hurricane Isaias Strengthens, Threatens Gulf Coast with Heavy Rain and Flooding

Hurricane Isaias has intensified into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph). The storm is currently located approximately 460 miles (745 km) south-southwest of the Mississippi River and is expected to make landfall between the Mississippi coast and the Florida Panhandle late Friday or early Saturday. The National Hurricane Center has warned of heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding in the affected areas. States of emergency have been declared in Alabama and Florida, with preparations underway to mitigate the storm's impact. Oil and gas production in the Gulf has been significantly disrupted, with 25% of the region's oil production temporarily halted.