Florida Lifts Watch as Isaias Is Downgraded From Hurricane to Tropical Storm

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Florida Lifts Watch as Isaias Is Downgraded From Hurricane to Tropical Storm

Florida officials lifted a storm watch for the state’s eastern coastline on Sunday as Isaias weakened to a tropical storm, but millions of residents lost power as strong rains and gusty winds affected the area.

The former Category 1 storm was producing maximum sustained winds of 65 miles an hour as of midday Sunday as it neared Florida’s southeastern coast, down from 80 mph one day earlier, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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