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Isaias has become a Category 1 hurricane as it heads toward Bahamas and South Florida
A midnight update from the National Hurricane Center upgraded Tropical Storm Isaias to a Category 1 hurricane a day before earlier predictions called for, while it continued on track toward the Bahamas and South Florida. The late-night update showed Hurricane Isaias had lost some forward speed but grown more powerful, […]
Tropical Storm Watch issued for South Florida; Isaias expected to become a hurricane
South Florida was put under a tropical storm watch Thursday afternoon with Isaias expected to approach Florida and the Bahamas as a Category 1 hurricane by Saturday. In an 8 p.m. update, the National Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm Isaias has lost some forward speed but is still expected over […]
Hawaii gears up for hurricane amid coronavirus
HONOLULU — Hawaii is gearing up for a hurricane that threatens to pummel the islands as residents grapple with escalating numbers of coronavirus cases. The pandemic was complicating preparations for the American Red Cross, which operates emergency shelters on behalf of local governments. Many volunteers who normally staff the shelters […]