Tropical Storm Isaias Approaches Gulf Coast as Potential First 2026 Atlantic Hurricane
Tropical Storm Isaias, currently near hurricane strength with 65 mph winds, is moving in the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to intensify into a hurricane before landfall between Mississippi and Florida. The US National Hurricane Center has issued hurricane watches for parts of Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle, warning of heavy rain, storm surge, and possible tornadoes.