PoliticsTropical Storm Isaias Forms in Gulf; Florida Declares Emergency
Tropical Storm Isaias formed in the Gulf of Mexico and may rapidly strengthen into the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season. Located about 580 miles south of the Mississippi River, it is expected to move toward the northern Gulf Coast and possibly make landfall as a hurricane by Friday. Florida Governor DeSantis declared an emergency in 25 counties as a precaution.
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