Isaias and Rachel batter both U.S. coasts with rain and waves
Isaias turned deadly after landfall in Gulf Coast states, while Rachel's aftermath brought major waves to the West and rain to the Southwest.
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What happened
Hurricane Isaias turned deadly over the weekend after making landfall in Gulf Coast states. Hurricane Simon also hit the continent's coasts, while the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel kept dumping rain on the Southwest and sent major waves crashing into the West.
Why it matters
The remnants of the dual tropical storms are saturating communities on both U.S. coasts. Isaias has already caused deaths.
Timeline
- Over the weekend: Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Gulf Coast states and turned deadly.
- Oct 12, 9:46 AM ET: Cleanup began along the coasts after three storms battered North America, with Rachel's remnants still dumping rain on the Southwest.
Coverage
- Coast-to-coast cleanup after three storms batter North America (NBC News)
- Hurricane Isaias, Tropical Storm Rachel slam both sides of U.S. (CBS News)
- Remnants of dual tropical storms hit both coasts with heavy rain (ky3.com)
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