Late-Season Hurricane Isaias Demonstrates That One Storm Can Be Devastating

Hurricane Isaias struck the U.S. Gulf Coast as a Category 2 storm, bringing tornadoes, flooding, heavy rain, and winds that killed at least four people and left thousands without power. It was the first Atlantic hurricane of an exceptionally quiet season and the latest first hurricane on record. Forecasters note that high wind shear linked to a strong El Niño suppressed Atlantic storm formation, but a single storm can still cause severe damage.
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