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Isaias becomes tropical storm, heads towards Tennessee Valley

NPR | By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

Published October 10, 2026 at 5:20 PM EDT

Isaias has become a tropical storm, moving towards the Tennessee Valley. Residents in the Florida Panhandle react to the destruction.

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán (SARE-he-oh mar-TEE-nez bel-TRAHN) is an immigration correspondent.

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