Gulf Coast residents get ready for Hurricane Isaias landfall

NPR | By Debbie Elliott,

Steve Inskeep

Published October 9, 2026 at 4:28 AM EDT

People along the Gulf Coast are awaiting the landfall of Hurricane Isaias.

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