NewzHurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday evening, sweeping ashore from the northern Gulf of Mexico as the first Atlantic hurricane of the season. Severe effects from the storm are expected to impact several states as it moves through the region.
In response to the approaching severe weather, the governors of Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida each declared states of emergency. The storm also presents a significant logistical test for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which faces its first major test while operating with a downsized workforce.
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