# Preparations intensify as Hurricane Isaias nears the Gulf Coast

https://mins.news/en/video/91639

- NBC News, 2026-10-08 14:55 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zC9PaKpYic

> Hurricane Isaias is moving rapidly toward the Gulf Coast and is expected to strengthen into a Category 2 storm. Preparations are underway in Florida after the state declared an emergency in 25 counties.

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