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Isaias becomes Atlantic's first hurricane; Alabama declares emergency
Isaias strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane, the first of an unusually quiet Atlantic season attributed to El Niño. Alabama governor Kay Ivey declared a state of emergency for 40 counties as the US Gulf Coast prepared for landfall.
Why it matters
The Gulf Coast is home to major energy infrastructure and communities vulnerable to storm surge and flooding.
Background
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June to November. El Niño conditions typically increase wind shear over the Atlantic, suppressing hurricane formation.
The story so far
- Isaias becomes Atlantic's first hurricane; Alabama declares emergency
- Hurricane Isaias strengthens; Alabama and Georgia declare emergencies
- Hurricane Isaias nears US Gulf Coast as hundreds of thousands lose power
- Hurricane Isaias hits Florida Panhandle, killing four
- Hurricane Isaias kills four after Florida landfall
- Hurricane Isaias death toll in Florida rises to six
- Hurricane Isaias death toll in Florida rises to six
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