Isaias strengthens into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane on track toward the U.S. Gulf Coast
- On Friday, October 9, 2026, Hurricane Isaias strengthened into a major Category 3 storm with 120 mph winds, forecast to make landfall late tonight near the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coast.
- Warm Gulf of Mexico waters fueled Isaias' rapid intensification as the storm accelerated quickly inland, prompting state and local officials to initiate emergency preparations along the threatened coastline.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis mobilized about 5,000 National Guard troops and staged more than 6,000 utility workers to address power outages. Coastal authorities ordered mandatory evacuations for zones A and B.
- Life-Threatening storm surges reaching 6 to 9 feet and rainfall up to 15 inches are expected, the National Hurricane Center warned. Tornado risks threaten the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama through Saturday.
- Moving inland toward the Tennessee Valley, Isaias is expected to weaken to a tropical storm Saturday afternoon. Damaging winds and scattered power outages will continue across the Southeast through the weekend.
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Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 3 as it heads toward the Gulf Coast
Hurricane Isaias strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane on Friday as it moved toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, bringing the threat of dangerous storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain and possible tornadoes to parts of Florida, Alabama and Mississippi, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) The storm had maximum sustained winds of 120 […]
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Residents of the US Gulf Coast are preparing for Hurricane Isaias, which is expected to make landfall in the coming hours. Isaias has strengthened into a "major" Category 3 hurricane as it approaches the southern US. With winds of 121 mph (195 km/h), it is threatening Florida, Alabama and southern Mississippi. On Thursday, residents boarded up their windows and placed sandbags in front of their homes, while thousands of National Guard troops wer…
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