Hurricane Isaias intensifies, forecast to strike Florida as Category 2

Hurricane Isaias has intensified overnight, becoming the first Atlantic system of the 2026 season to reach hurricane strength. The National Hurricane Center forecasts the storm will target the Gulf Coast, threatening Florida as a Category 2 hurricane. Consequently, emergencies have been declared in Florida and Alabama. The storm is expected to make landfall along the northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday, posing a significant threat to the region as it continues strengthening.