Hurricane Isidore 2023

History
On Aug 21, Hurricane Recon found 40 mph winds and a closed circulation about 500 miles E of the Lesser Antilles. NHC began issuing tropical storm warnings for the Lesser Antilles. Tropical storm Isidore began a northwest track and gradually intensified until reaching peak intensity passing by the Bahamas, generating strong rip currents in Florida. NHC issued hurricane warnings from Jacksonville, FL to Charleston South Carolina. The coastline frantically prepared for the worst of hurricane Isidore. On Aug 28, 2023, Isidore landfalled about 70 miles NE of Jacksonville florida with 165 MPH winds with gusts up to EF4 tornado speed. Isidore devastates South Carolina with a 25 foot storm surge and caused billions of dollars in damages. Hurricane Isidore killed 342 people and 500 + were missing. Isidore rapidly weakened to a tropical storm and curved northeast and dissipated on Sep 1.