Gulf Coast counties prepare sandbag sites for Isaias

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Communities across the Gulf Coast and Florida are making sandbags available as Tropical Storm Isaias approaches, with officials warning of heavy rain and possible flooding. Hancock County, Mississippi, opened five self-service distribution sites on Oct. 7, while Leon County and Tallahassee planned to open sites on Oct. 8; Leon County’s sites will provide sand, bags and ties, with staff available to help and a limit of 15 sandbags per household. Tallahassee officials forecast 3 to 5 inches of rain over the weekend, with higher totals possible in isolated areas, and said projections may change with the storm’s track. Destin also offered residents free sand and bags ahead of the storm, which was expected to strengthen into a hurricane.

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A tropical depression in the Gulf was forecast to strengthen into Hurricane Isaias and threaten the upper Gulf Coast, from Louisiana toward Florida, while forecasters monitored its track and potential heavy rain. New Orleans residents were urged to clear storm drains and report clogged catch basins to help reduce flooding.

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College GameDay Moves Indoors for Alabama-Georgia Amid Isaias

Hurricane Isaias prompted ESPN to move College GameDay’s Saturday broadcast ahead of the Alabama–Georgia matchup from the University of Alabama’s Quad to Coleman Coliseum. The university also outlined early-morning entry arrangements as it monitored the storm and its potential impact on the game.

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