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Hurricane Isaias Threatens Gulf Coast
Hurricane Isaias intensifies as it heads toward Gulf Coast with dangerous landfall expected tonight.
In brief
Hurricane Isaias intensifies as it heads toward Gulf Coast with dangerous landfall expected tonight. Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall tonight with damaging winds, storm surge, and heavy rain affecting the Florida Panhandle and southeastern states. Originally reported by FOX Weather.
Hurricane Isaias Intensifies
Hurricane Isaias has intensified into a Category 3 hurricane moving toward the Gulf Coast.
Landfall Impacts
Damaging winds, storm surge, and heavy rain will affect the Florida Panhandle beginning late this afternoon, peaking tonight.
Widespread Threat
Strong winds and torrential rain will spread into Alabama, Georgia, and eastern Mississippi overnight.
Tornado Risk
Tornadoes are possible in the outer bands north and well east of Isaias's center, including Tallahassee and Georgia.
Flood Threat
The combo system will draw moisture from the Atlantic and Gulf, elevating flood risk along the Carolina coast and inland areas.
The key point
Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall tonight with damaging winds, storm surge, and heavy rain affecting the Florida Panhandle and southeastern states.
