{"id":797281,"date":"2026-10-09T18:36:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T18:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/797281\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T18:36:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T18:36:12","slug":"hurricane-isaias-strengthens-to-category-three-as-evacuations-orders-issued-along-us-gulf-coast-live-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/797281\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricane Isaias strengthens to category three as evacuations orders issued along US Gulf Coast – live updates"},"content":{"rendered":"

‘It’s a little scary’ – Florida residents share feelings as hurricane approachespublished at 19:29 BST<\/p>\n

19:29 BST<\/p>\n

\"JaneImage source, ReutersImage caption, <\/p>\n

As Hurricane Isaias edges towards Florida, residents have been speaking to Reuters news agency. <\/p>\n

Jane Driscoll from Escambia County says because it’s a hurricane, they’ve had a few days of warning.<\/p>\n

“So over the last three days, we have been preparing our home, our yard, making sure we have enough non-perishable food. A gallon of water per person and animal, per day.”<\/p>\n

She adds that there’s only so much they can do, and they “hope and pray that the hurricane will soften”. <\/p>\n

Thomas Santiago says they have had category three hurricanes hit the area previously, and then “they just kind of fizzle out”. <\/p>\n

“It doesn’t look like it’s gonna be that bad, but it’s supposed to roll in at 11 o’clock (0400 GMT) tonight with the tornadoes. That’s the worst part.”<\/p>\n

Speaking near a local beach, Haille Hill says she doesn’t “know why everyone’s on the beach, I wouldn’t be on the beach”. <\/p>\n

“It’s a little scary, but I hope everyone’s OK and everyone gets through it.”<\/p>\n

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