Lessons from Hurricane Isaias must be learned fast | South Florida Sun Sentinel

The fact that Hurricane Isaias did not cause more extensive damage to property or result in more loss of lives is not attributed to Florida becoming more proficient at predicting windstorms. Instead, the reports indicate that Florida was simply lucky during the event. It is emphasized that the lessons from Hurricane Isaias must be learned quickly to improve future preparedness, as the current outcome was not the result of smarter meteorological forecasting or strategic planning.