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Isaias kills, Alabama suffers outages

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Authorities reported deaths from Storm Isaias, which left nearly 390,000 customers without power in Alabama; accounts differed on the toll as flood warnings remained.

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Isaias continues to rage – nearly 390,000 without power

The storm Isaias has left nearly 390,000 customers without power in southern Alabama and the northwest.

Isaias continues to rage – nearly 390,000 without power
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How climate change worsened Hurricane Isaias www.juancole.com/2026/10/clim...
How climate change worsened Hurricane Isaias
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October 11, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Four Die as Isaias Storm Hits the United States

The U.S. National Hurricane Center warns of hazards from floods and flash floods as Isaias affects the United States. Hurricane Simon is set to make landfall Sunday in western Mexico.

Four Die as Isaias Storm Hits the United States
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Florida: Hurricane Isaias: Deaths and Hundreds of Thousands Without Power

Two people died, authorities said. Declarations of a state of emergency were approved for Florida and Alabama to unlock federal aid.

Florida: Hurricane Isaias: Deaths and Hundreds of Thousands Without Power
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Severe Weather in the United States: Storm Isaias Claims Lives and Causes Extensive Damage

In several southern states in the United States, a state of emergency has been declared after Storm Isaias arrived. Mexico is also bracing for a hurricane.

Severe Weather in the United States: Storm Isaias Claims Lives and Causes Extensive Damage
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How climate change worsened Hurricane Isaias
How climate change worsened Hurricane Isaias
Climate-warmed Gulf waters made Isaias 7 mph stronger than it would have been in a world without heat-trapping carbon pollution
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October 11, 2026 at 5:05 AM

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I couldn't agree more. Despite having written the Cat 6 paper, I feel it is clear that a single number does not convey the complicated danger from an impending tropical storm. The National Hurricane Center warnings and maps should be the primary source of actionable information not a simple number.
October 10, 2026 at 9:50 PM
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