From ABC7 New York · · 1m
Isaias strengthens into Category 3 hurricane
Hurricane Isaias intensifies as it heads toward US Gulf Coast.
In brief
Hurricane Isaias intensifies as it heads toward US Gulf Coast. Hurricane Isaias strengthens into a Category 3 storm with 120 mph winds, expected to make landfall near Pensacola, Florida, by Friday evening. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Hurricane Isaias strengthens
Hurricane Isaias has strengthened into a Category 3 storm as it heads toward the US Gulf Coast.
Expected landfall near Pensacola
Isaias is expected to make landfall near Pensacola, Florida, along the Alabama-Florida line Friday evening.
120 mph winds
The Category 3 storm packs 120 mph winds and is expected to continue strengthening.
Storm surge warning
Isaias is expected to bring a storm surge as high as 5 to 7 feet with dangerous waves.
Evacuations underway
Alabama and Florida governors declared states of emergency, with mandatory evacuations for coastal areas.
National Guard deployed
Thousands of National Guard troops are mobilizing to assist with evacuations and emergency response.
What matters most
Hurricane Isaias strengthens into a Category 3 storm with 120 mph winds, expected to make landfall near Pensacola, Florida, by Friday evening.
