Hurricane Isaias downgraded to category 2 as it nears landfall – live updates

Isaias to hit parts of Florida, Alabama and Mississippi as more than power outages hit more than 110,000 households

• Hurricane Isaias barrels toward Gulf coast

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DeSantis praised the mobilization of emergency personnel, including National Guard troops, search and rescue teams, electricity workers, state troopers and others he said will help Florida recover quickly from whatever Isaias brings.

“For the next 24 to 36 hours, you know you’re going to see some nasty weather one way or another if you’re in this part of the state,” he said, adding that emergency shelters were still open for people who needed to evacuate.