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Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida, bringing life-threatening conditions as it moved toward the Gulf Coast. Forecasters warned that Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana would also be affected as the storm progressed. Authorities urged residents in the storm's path to evacuate or shelter in place as flooding and high winds threatened coastal communities. The storm is part of an active hurricane season already drawing comparisons to other recent storms. Emergency management officials across the Southeast activated response plans, and federal disaster declarations were anticipated as the storm's full impact became clear.