It looks like the Atlantic storm season may finally produce a hurricane
Hurricane Isaias becomes first storm of 2026 Atlantic season
Hurricane Isaias becomes first storm of 2026 Atlantic season
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Hurricane Isaias became the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. It intensified from a tropical storm into a hurricane on Wednesday night.
Hurricane Isaias strengthened into a category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 100mph (160km/h) by Thursday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned it would be a strong hurricane when it approached the northern Gulf coast on Friday.
The storm is expected to make landfall in parts of the Florida Panhandle, southern Alabama, and southern Mississippi between late Friday and early Saturday.
Residents from the mouth of the Mississippi River to Florida were urged to evacuate if told to do so. State of emergency declarations were issued in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia.
School closures occurred in several Florida counties. The Southwestern Athletic Conference moved a college football game from Saturday to Friday morning.
A hurricane watch was issued from Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, through Indian Pass in northwestern Florida, warning of torrential downpours and flash flooding.
A rainfall total of 3 to 6 inches is forecast, with isolated peaks up to 10 inches.
President Donald Trump said he planned to attend the college football game between Georgia and Alabama on Saturday night. He said he would not do anything to take focus away from first responders and police, adding that travel plans would depend on the situation.
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The game was scheduled to take place just before the storm’s expected landfall.
The National Hurricane Center said residents in likely impact zones should complete emergency life-safety and property preparations.
Officials warned of dangerous storm surge, hurricane-force winds, heavy rainfall, and flooding.
Low-lying areas are especially vulnerable to flooding and storm surges.
The storm is expected to move north after landfall. The full impact will depend on how the storm evolves as it moves inland.
No official updates have been issued about the storm’s path beyond the forecast period.
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