3am ET, October 08 | The latest headlines from NPR
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3am ET, October 08 | The latest headlines from NPR

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 8, 20264 min
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This is NPR News Now. The latest headlines every hour. Live from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder. Gulf states are preparing for heavy rainfall, high winds and storm surges as Hurricane Isaias

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moves toward the region. The storm could make landfall as soon as Friday evening, Kristen Kaler of Mississippi Public Broadcasting reports. Counties in multiple states along the Gulf Coast have declared states of emergency in

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response to East Sias. In Mississippi, local emergency management agencies are already putting out sandbags to prepare for flooding. Jeff Clark from Harrison County Emergency Management says while East Sias is expected to max out as a Category 2 hurricane, residents should stay vigilant.

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