About this recording
Published 2026-10-11. One hurricane has already struck the United States. Another powerful storm is approaching Mexico. Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 hurricane, leaving four people dead and causing widespread power outages. Now Hurricane Simon has reached Category 4 intensity, with winds of 150 MPH and forecasts warning of up to 30 inches of rain in parts of Mexico. This archived recording reflects reporting at publication; conditions may have changed.
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