FORECAST: Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida as Category 2 storm

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Hurricane Isaias

• Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph.
• Officials are warning that dangerous conditions will continue even after landfall.
• People in affected areas are urged to remain sheltered and stay off the roads until conditions improve.

Forecast

• Isaias is expected to bring heavy rain, gusty winds, and a small tornado risk to the Carolinas this weekend.
• The storm is forecast to make landfall near Pensacola, Florida, on Friday night before moving quickly through Alabama on Saturday.
• Rain could reach the Charlotte area as early as Saturday morning, becoming steadier and heavier throughout the day.
• Heavy downpours are expected to continue Saturday night into Sunday morning.
• A line of stronger storms could move through around sunrise Sunday, bringing a very small risk of quick-forming tornadoes.
• Rain should gradually taper off after the storms move through.
• Charlotte could see 1 to 2 inches of rain, with higher totals possible in the mountains and foothills. Wind gusts could reach 30 mph in the Charlotte area, with stronger winds possible farther west.
• The tornado risk remains low, but forecasters will continue monitoring conditions through the weekend.

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