# Isaias is expected to strengthen as it heads toward Florida, Alabama and Mississippi

https://mins.news/en/item/91058

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-08 09:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/4jbOSPP

> Isaias, the Atlantic season’s first hurricane, is moving quickly toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. The governors of Florida and Alabama declared emergencies in dozens of counties.

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