Ivan aims for Alabama, assaults Gulf Coast
Thursday, September 16, 2004
MOBILE, Ala. -- Hurricane Ivan and its 135-mph winds churned toward this historic port city with frightening intensity Wednesday as the storm began its assault on the Gulf Coast, lashing the region with heavy rain and ferocious wind, spawning monster waves that toppled beach houses and spinning off deadly tornadoes.
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