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Isaias Slams US Atlantic Coast

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   Tropical Storm Isaias is churning up the Mid-Atlantic U.S. after making
   landfall as a category 1 hurricane Tuesday night in South and North
   Carolina, triggering flooding and tornadoes.

   The National Hurricane Center said since Isaias moved inland, the winds
   decreased but strong gusts continued over coastal North Carolina and
   the coastal Outer Banks, knocking out power to thousands of homes and
   businesses.

   Isaias initially made landfall near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina,
   with maximum sustained winds of 140 km/h just after 11pm EDT on Monday.

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